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Education
University of West Georgia, Carrollton, Georgia
Master of Arts in Psychology, July 2011
Earned the Humanistic Praxis Certificate through the Therapeutic Training Program
Florida International University, Miami, Florida
Bachelor of Arts, Majors: Psychology, Studio Art, and Philosophy
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Selected Exhibits and Performances
2015
This Takes Time is on display at Eyedrum Gallery until September
Ritual # with Shana Robbins at Bluemark Studios, January 22nd 2015
South East-US Performance Tour, January 30- Feburary 14
Nesting with Dashboard Coop TBA at Cube Space, April
Curating This is Taking Time at Eyedrum Gallery, September
2014
Tanz Farm, Cloth/Tower with Glo
Nature of Consciousness at Skwhirlhaus
Philia at Low Museum,
Waking Down by Shana Robbins at Gallery Protocol, Gainesville, Fl
Sumptuary at Mint Gallery with Zee Zee Bow Dong
2013
Evolving Mirrors with Woven Tongues at Mammal Gallery
See Through by PushPush Theater at Nelson St. Gallery
Thunder Road with N.E.M. At Art on the Beltline
2012
Set design for A Devil’s Tree by The Collectives Project at the Goat Farm
Performed at Living Walls, 2010-2012
Boy in Terrarium in Terrariums during FLUX Night at Raw Space
Artistic Designer on I am a Groucho Marxist by Anya Liftig with FLUX Projects
Research and Development with gloATL
Love Like a Devil’s Handshake curated by Johanthan Bouknight at the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center
An Evening of Art and Music at Shakespeare Tavern
Dali Surreal College Night at The High Museum of Art
Residences
KilnHaus founding member and curator 2014-2015
GloGuild member since 2012 supporting Glo
Back Pockets lead theater member December 2010- March 2012
-Performed over 150 shows
-Traveled on a 2 month tour around the US and completed 6 other 2 week tours.
-Co-created the Documentary Magic Cloud ; Beaumont Film Festival 2014
N.E.M. (New Evolutionary Movement) member–Kris Pilcher; Since 2011 I have been an active artist in collaboration
Sassafrass in Woodbury, Tennessee; May 2012
-Engaged in Art Therapy with other artist in residency and completed a Gestalt dance performance
Hostel in the Forest in Brunswick, Georgia; March-August 09,
-Work Exchange where I used Georgia Cobb clay to help construct an outdoor sculptural kitchen.
Curator at Basement Gallery in Miami, Florida; January 05- July 07
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Counseling Experience
Orion Psychotherapy, Atlanta, Georgia
Private Practice, Licensed Associate Professional Counselor, March 2014-Current
-Recently I began working in the private practice setting with clients with a focus on working with Expressive modalities, adolescents, and artist; and am working toward fiscal sponsorship with C4 Atlanta to offer scholarships to non-university artist to receive Expressive focused therapeutic services.
Second Nature, Clayton, Georgia
Wilderness Therapy Field Instructor, December 2012- Current
-For a year and a half I lived in the North Georgia woods for a week at a time supporting adolescents to discover identity and find awareness through community living and counseling. I provided one-on-one therapy, facilitated groups, and created and expressive therapy bi-weekly experience.
Skyland Trail, Atlanta, Georgia
Supportive Horticultural Therapist, August 2010 to March 2012
Manged the grounds and greenhouse, facilitated groups, meet one-on-one, and developed a work assistance program for clients to get vocational training
I am currently in the second year of post Masters supervision and working towards becoming an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in the state of Georgia. I studied at a Humanistic program and took a focus in Expressive Therapies (art, music, dance, journaling).
Horticultural Experience
Biophilia, Atlanta, Georgia, Self-Employed Private Gardener, June 2011-Current
-Manage all aspects including design, installation, maintenance, and billing
WonderRoot, Atlanta, Ga, Community Garden Head Intern, 2010
-Worked collaboratively with the community to facilitate the raised bed and flower gardens. Oversee the garden care and maintenance. Implemented work days, and a structure to access volunteers.