About Me

Welcome. My name is Kate, and I am honored you are here.

I am an Expressive Arts Therapy Facilitator and Mental Health Advocate with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and more than three years of expressive arts therapy training. My work weaves together creativity, psychology, and community wellness—supporting individuals in reconnecting with their inner resilience through art, movement, and self-expression.

I have created and facilitated a number of expressive arts programs, including Organized Chaos, an arts-based therapeutic program delivered in two addiction and recovery treatment centers, and Young at HeART, a program designed for seniors in both hospital and long-term care environments.

As a dancer, visual artist, and writer, I use movement, storytelling, and performance as pathways to healing and empowerment. My artistic practice includes crafting steampunk-inspired “Kinetix” masks, symbolic creations that represent transformation, imagination, and mental wellness. I believe creativity is far more than a hobby—it is a powerful catalyst for recovery, self-discovery, and courage.

Expressive arts therapy is an inner journey, one that requires vulnerability and bravery. In my role as a facilitator, I serve as a witness and guide, offering a safe space for individuals to explore their emotions and lived experiences through creative expression. I trust deeply in the inherent wisdom everyone carries, and I have seen how freely engaging in creativity can unlock profound healing.

My path into expressive arts therapy grew out of my own personal healing journey, where I discovered how creativity could transform pain into purpose. Before pursuing arts therapy, I earned my BA in Criminology from Simon Fraser University and gained extensive experience in social service roles—including probation officer, addiction support worker, and residential care staff. My work in prisons, halfway houses, homeless shelters, and safe injection sites shaped my understanding of trauma, addiction, and the pressing need for compassionate, creative approaches to recovery.

I completed expressive arts therapy training through Langara College in Vancouver, BC, and the Prairie Institute of Expressive Arts Therapy in Calgary, AB (Levels 1 & 2). In addition, I 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 in the Geriatric Inpatient Mental Health Unit at Rockyview Hospital, supporting seniors living with dementia and other mental health challenges.

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