Become a Confident Facilitator of Therapeutic Art Experiences
Live professional training for therapists, educators, coaches, artists, and wellness practitioners who want to integrate meaningful creative experiences into their work.
Creativity Belongs in Professional Practice.
Creativity has the power to foster reflection, emotional awareness, connection, and new perspectives. Yet many helping professionals were never taught how to intentionally facilitate meaningful creative experiences.
Whether you're seeking professional development or personal renewal, my work is grounded in the belief that creativity is a powerful pathway for growth, learning, and connection.
Fundamentals of Therapeutic Art Making
Build the confidence and skills to facilitate therapeutic art experiences through my signature professional training.
Retreats
Immerse yourself in creativity, nature, and community through experiential retreats designed for personal and professional growth.
Creative Mentorship
Receive personalized guidance to deepen your facilitation skills, develop meaningful creative offerings, or confidently integrate therapeutic art into your personal or professional practice.
Welcome
For more than a decade as an art therapist, I've explored one central question:
How can creativity become a more intentional part of the way we support growth, reflection, and human connection?
Through six years of teaching Fundamentals of Therapeutic Art Making, dozens of professional trainings, and years of experience as an art therapist and retreat facilitator, I've helped hundreds of helping professionals and creatives deepen their relationship with the creative process.
Let’s create something meaningful together.
Testimonials
"I came to learn therapeutic art tools for my work, and I left with so much more. Ella blends clear, grounded teaching with direct experience, helping the learning truly land. I left nourished, inspired, and equipped with tools to carry forward."
— Laura Carraway
"Fundamentals was more than just a weekend workshop—it was a transformative experience."
— A.H.
"I came away with a solid foundation, practical resources, and the confidence to create trainings of my own. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to deepen their own creative practice or expand their professional offerings."
— Sandi Davis
"You personally experience the power of therapeutic art making while building the confidence to facilitate a creative directive yourself. You simply can't get that from a book."
— B.S., Art Therapist
"Ella's training far exceeded my expectations. The content was practical, research-informed, and immediately applicable. I left inspired, energized, and deeply grateful to have learned from such a skilled facilitator."
— Laurie Johnson
UPCOMING RETREATS
UPCOMING RETREATS
Embark on a transformative retreat-style training that blends personal growth with professional development. You'll gain practical tools and research-backed frameworks to confidently design and lead therapeutic art experiences in your work or community. Surrounded by a supportive, creative environment, you’ll enjoy nourishing meals, hands-on sessions, and the option to stay onsite for a fully immersive experience. Leave feeling replenished, empowered, and ready to share the healing power of creative expression with others.
Willow Weaving Wisdom is a nature-based retreat that invites you to slow down, connect with the land, and learn the ancestral art of basket weaving as a meditative and communal practice. Held in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this gathering blends hands-on craft with earth wisdom, offering participants a chance to weave not just with willow, but with intention, presence, and community. No prior experience is needed—just a willingness to listen, create, and reconnect.
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This website provides information about creative and educational services only. Nothing on this site should be interpreted as medical, psychological, or mental health advice.
