HeaLING ARTS
Arts-based workshops for the soul
In-person and digital workshops offering a unique multi-modal blend of visual arts, breathing, meditation, and movement.
Private and group sessions available for adults, adolescents, and children. Workshops can be tailored to support any desired social-emotional goal.
Please email me with workshop requests.
Why Art?
Art has a unique ability to bypass language and come strait from our emotional center. We can then leverage its inherent healing power through the creative process. Utilizing the symbolic and expressive nature of visual language, we can facilitate new understanding and formulate new perceptions that lead to growth and healing.
Upcoming Group Events
No group events are scheduled at this time.
Please check back at a later date or contact me about private workshops.
“ Anna’s compassion and empathy allowed me to trust and become creative again. She holds a safe place for everyone to explore inward in a fun way. Her classes have helped me reduce my anxiety levels, and motivated me to do more self-discovery of my strengths, and to accept my weaknesses. I am truly thankful for these art classes which allowed me to channel my fears during Covid-19 quarantine and have fun with art again. “
~ Sonia R.
"Fill My Cup" Workshop
About Anna
I’ve been an Art Teacher in inner-city schools in Los Angeles for 3 years where I work with children and adolescents with behavioral issues as a result of complex and developmental trauma. In addition to teaching visual art skills, I utilize the creative process to promote strategic thinking, self-awareness, positive self-image, and other social-emotional skills.
I’m currently a grad student at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA where I am solidifying my Expressive Arts Therapy and Mental Health Counseling skills. My current focus is on therapeutic arts interventions for somatic issues including chronic pain and autoimmune issues, especially those which are rooted in emotional trauma.
Training:
Expressive Arts Therapy & Mental Health Counseling, Lesley University
— (in progress, expected graduation May, 2023)
UCLA Arts & Healing — Social Emotional Arts
OTIS College of Art & Design — Visual Communication
My classes have been featured on Create CA, UCLA Arts & Healing, Mar Vista Artwalk, and OTIS College of Art & Design Alumni organization.