““Alison has a terrific energy that transmits compassion and excitement around therapeutic uses of art. This lightness and positivity opens up amazing opportunities for learning and self-exploration. A truly magnificent training experience!” ”

““Participating in the workshop reminded me how healing art can be! I am so grateful that I learned useful art tools that I can use to help process my own experience with vicarious trauma.” ”

“This was a powerful, moving, and eye-opening experience. It allowed me to have more insight into my feelings and the impact my work has had on me. This helped me expand my ability to cope.””

““Transformational! I walked out of the training feeling more relaxed and inspired than I had been for many months.””

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”The training was interesting, dynamic and enriching. Ali did a great job balancing between hands-on practice and lecturing. Thank you! ”

““A lot of hands on activities which are so fun and helpful!” ”

““Thank you for the opportunity to release, in a proactive way, the layers of stress, that comes with our job.” ”

““Ali is a wonderful, positive facilitator who truly seems to love what she does.” - ”

““Very enjoyable! Ali’s energy is uplifting and appreciated.””

““Definitely worth every minute I spent learning and engaging. I left this workshop inspired.” ”

““Ali’s workshop was a wonderful way to spend my day. I left feeling inspired, educated, and refreshed! It’s so great to go to a workshop that offers such a balance of listening, learning, and active participation.””

““Ali’s workshop was informative and insightful. I learned a lot of useful hands-on techniques.””

““I found this workshop rejuvenating. Ali was engaging and I recommend it to anyone.””

““In one day, Ali’s workshop gave me a large set of skills I can use. Thank you!””

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”The use of hands-on exercises maintained my engagement throughout.”
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““This workshop was an inspirational one. It opened me up to acknowledging where I am on my current journey of life and inspired me to begin to take steps in creating my own path on my journey. “”

““This was one of the best workshops I’ve every attended!””

““I loved this workshop. I’ve been to several and this one has given me more joy. I loved the process.” ”

““The workshop was fun and it helped me reflect how much self-care is important. I also enjoyed the different art materials.””

““This workshop was extremely helpful! Thank you!””

““This workshop was the most insightful and reflective experience I’ve had. Being able to have my own experience with the activities was so helpful.””

““I left with great tools. The full engagement and activities provided were amazing. Great training! Thank you!””

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Ali’s positive energy made the workshop great! It was incredibly helpful.
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““During the workshop, Ali does a lovely job of engaging participants, maintaining structure and inviting playfulness. Thank you!” ”

““An amazing workshop filled with hands-on tools.””

““I truly enjoyed a very well-prepared workshop. Ali presented an array of tools and gave me the opportunity to experience myself. Great approach at increasing my self-knowledge and uncovering my internal challenges in a safe, supportive environment.””

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”Ali conveyed her enthusiasm and provided helpful exercises.”
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““Ali provided me with a much-needed exploration of my own process through art. Her workshop and energy were both incredibly refreshing.””

““I appreciate all the practical and insightful exercises.””

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”Using creativity and art is very therapeutic and relieving!”
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”Ali created a space where even those of us [me] who were least comfortable being “creative” were able to relax and make thoughtful art.”
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““All of the activities were very helpful for me to think reflectively which I found very enlightening and therapeutic. Thank you! “”

““I really enjoyed the activities we did from using various art tools to express our thoughts, feeling, and actions through art. I also enjoyed being able to share our pieces and hear from others about theirs. The group discussions were helpful. Thank you!””

““This workshop really made me examine myself in a creative way. I was nervous at first about being open/honest/vulnerable but it was an awesome to see how many people were in a similar place to me!””

““I really enjoyed using art as a form of expression. This was a very relaxing and insightful experience. I am excited to practice some of these exercises on my own.””

““Ali was really supportive. I felt very validated and was able to focus on my often neglected emotions and doubt. I felt very validated by everyone’s shares. I was able to relax and focus on my softer emotions and it felt very soothing.””

““I felt like I was releasing all the tough emotions through the exercises. Thank you!””

““Ali was very knowledgeable, warm, and facilitated activities seamlessly.””

““Ali’s workshops are always special. She goes at a gentle pace and lets you soak in what you learn by inviting you into the experience of art. I recommend her to anyone who wants to explore art as a way to show compassion to yourself and others.””

““The workshop was phenomenal and really serene, which offered a healing power within itself. Ali was dynamic and I loved doing activities that identified our inner feelings.””

““It was beneficial in helping me acknowledge my stress and sort my mind. I would suggest to anyone working under overwhelming circumstances.””

““After this workshop, I felt relaxed, revitalized and more willing to approach things from a new angle.””

““Thank you so much! This was very helpful and healing!””

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”This was a peaceful workshop that opened my eyes. Excellent facilitation and art projects.””

““Ali is a compassionate facilitator who loves to help people heal themselves through art.””

““Ali is lovely and brilliant! I got a lot of very useful tools and had a transformative and healing experience. Awesome workshop.” ”

““This workshop was a great way to access the parts of you that allow you to better connect with your emotions, child side of you, and put you more in-tune wih yourself. There were excellent activities. Thank you!””

““I really appreciated that the activities built on each other so that could start simple and get deeper gradually.””