There is a growing body of research that speaks to the positive impact of art on mental health. In fact, it has been recently named “a fifth pillar of health,” alongside diet, sleep, exercise, and nature.

I began weaving about four years ago, though art has always been part of my life. As a therapist, I witness often unprocessed depths of human experience and landscapes of deep emotion. I believe everything is interconnected and every thread carries a story. My tapestries become intuitive accounts of these stories, reflecting the intricacy, messiness, and vulnerability present in both psychotherapy and weaving.

As an artist, I often work with themes of mourning, loss, trauma, and letting go. My art is a visual expression of what it means to grieve, to feel hopeful, and to be alive. I work intuitively and use wide range of fibers and texture to emphasize depth, complexity, and the layered, evolving nature of emotional experience.

Through fiber, I create tactile creations that hold emotional complexity, invite reflection, and offer space for vulnerability. Each piece honors the layered narratives, personal, cultural, and psychological that shape human experience, affirming the quiet resilience found in connection, repair, and becoming whole, not unlike psychotherapy.

If you would like to learn more about my process, visit my artist website here.