About

I am a Colombian-born, San Francisco Bay Area-based interdisciplinary artist, heartshop facilitator, with a Masters in expressive arts therapy. Mucho gusto! Nice to meet you!

My practice is centered around the intersections of Catholic faith, creativity, and mental health. I specialize in using metaphor, movement, play, and all expressive arts modalities to facilitate expression, psychoeducation and prayer for individuals, groups, and communities.

My metaphorical pedagogy engages all ages and abilities with an emphasis on trauma healing, grief, transitions, and reconstruction. Offerings range from body awareness to symbolizing found objects around us to using dramatic play, bibliodrama, creative movement, visual art, and music. I have presented at international conferences and all over the SF bay area.

With 15 yrs of experience in educational systems, I also offer consultation/training, group facilitation, systemic support, mural making, trauma-informed teaching, organizational and relational dynamics, and healing practices for all members of school communities or parishes. I currently serve as the coordinator of respect life and social justice ministries at the Oakland Diocese and offer heartshops online and in-person.

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