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Poppy has facilitated Art Therapy sessions with individual clients and group workshops in multiple states throughout the country. Combining the fundamentals of Art Therapy principles, approaches, and professional facilitation with strong interpersonal skills, Poppy has guided thousands of elderly clients to recognize, access, and trust their own inherent, creative process.

Poppy has been a practicing Registered Art Therapist for the past 7 years.  During this time, she has seen significant growth and understanding of the field and its value, especially to those in the aging population, wherein lies her advanced training and specialty as a coach and Registered Art Therapist.  While the aging population of our country is growing at an alarming rate - Sarasota County is the oldest in years county on the nation - and is the fastest growing segment of our population, Art Therapy is not nearly as well understood as it could be.

With adults, Poppy has witnessed countless successes with elderly people who were prone to dimentia, depression, everyday stress, and other mental health issues. Through their use of art making and art therapy facilitation, her clients were able to extract meaningful insights which were revealed through their images. 

Art Therapy is for all who seek personal wellness, life enhancement, and a sense of play.  If your elderly family member have never painted, sculpted, nor drawn, or feel limited by a lack of technical skills, then he or she is ideal recipient for an Art Therapy workshop or session!

One of the most important tenets of Poppy's classes and workshops is for the suspension of all judgment. That is why her mantra states: “The artist is inherent in each one of us.”