About Me

I am an Expressive Arts Therapy Facilitator and Mental Health Advocate with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and over three years of expressive arts therapy training. My work bridges creativity, psychology, and community wellness, helping others reconnect with their inner resilience through art, movement, and self-expression.

I have developed and facilitated expressive arts programs such as Organized Chaos, an arts-based therapeutic program implemented in two addiction and recovery treatment centers, and Young at HeART, a program designed for seniors in hospital and long-term care settings.

As a dancer, visual artist, and writer, I use movement, visual storytelling, and performance art as tools for healing and empowerment. My creative practice includes making steampunk-inspired “Kinetix” masks, symbolic pieces that merge imagination, transformation, and mental wellness. I believe that creativity is not just a pastime, it’s a powerful form of recovery, self-discovery, and courage.

Expressive arts therapy is an inner journey. As a facilitator, I see myself as a witness and guide, creating a safe space for others to explore their emotions and experiences through creative expression. I believe that everyone holds an innate wisdom within and when given permission to create freely, this wisdom becomes a profound source of healing.

My path into expressive arts therapy began during my own personal healing journey, where I discovered how creativity could transform pain into purpose. Before that, I earned a BA in Criminology from Simon Fraser University and worked in various social service roles, including probation officer, addiction support worker, and residential care staff. My experiences in prisons, halfway houses, homeless shelters, and safe injection sites deepened my understanding of trauma, addiction, and the urgent need for compassionate, creative approaches to recovery.

I’ve completed expressive arts therapy studies through Langara College in Vancouver, BC and the Prairie Institute of Expressive Arts Therapy in Calgary, AB (Levels 1 & 2). I also hold specialized training in Opening Minds through Art (OMA) from Miami University, with practicum experience supervised by the Alzheimer Society of Calgary. My OMA based program, Young at HeART, ran for 2.5 years at the Rockyview Hospital Geriatric Inpatient Mental Health Unit, supporting seniors living with dementia and other mental health challenges.

Today, my mission is simple yet profound to help others heal through creativity, to transform trauma into art, and to empower people to reimagine their stories. Through expressive arts, we can rediscover our humanity, resilience, and hope.