33 Elephants

Welcome to my studio! I specialize in bringing therapy, art, and quilting together. I’m a licensed therapist with a graphic design background and nearly 40 years of experience making and selling quilts. My originals often have a therapeutic and artistic foundation, emphasizing vibrant colors and authentic expression, and most things in my studio are available for custom order with your color preferences. The vibrant colors of the rainbow represent so many things to me, my work as a therapist, and my creativity. As a therapist, I understand the impact of the Autism spectrum and how it shows up in the lives of persons with developmental disabilities. I am also a strong advocate for the rights and acceptance of individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community, living their authenticity every day. I have a passion for helping trauma survivors live their best life. Resolving and managing trauma is complex, and we can use color to identify our emotions in a more straightforward way to facilitate our healing journey. Recognizing the contrast of the colors in the rainbow is like seeing the contrast of our emotions. Thinking about how our emotions are connected to trauma, we can allow creativity to become our vehicle for authentic expression. Expressing our emotions is one of the most important and healthiest things we can do for ourselves. Our emotions change daily, and our daily lives continuously change as part of a cycle. As an artist, I love working with bright colors that are visually stimulating and bring us pleasure. These are some reasons I love designing with the colors of the rainbow spectrum. I offer talk and art therapy to clients individually, and you are welcome to contact me if you want to begin your therapeutic healing journey. You will have access to all the creativity and tools of my studio during sessions and I will facilitate the therapeutic artistic/quilting process with you. Don’t know how to sew? No worries, I can teach you that too.