Elizabeth Ennis

Bringing Expressive Healing Art to individuals who need to express grief, anxiety, addictions, confusion and loss.

Collaborating with illustrator who suffered from stroke and finding new way to expression.

Worked one on one with terminal patient who found great joy in time spent painting.

Established safe, intimate space for connection, which increases ability to express without words.

Established weekly Expressive Writing groups in Scituate MA and Wanaksink Lake, NY in summer.

Groups range from 6-12 participants each week.

Simple clear instructions about value of not editing what comes up.

New prompt is chosen each week, writes fifteen minutes, read variety of stories and thoughts.

Leading Expressive writing groups for ten years.

• Conducted workshops to Caregivers for self care while in coordination with training them to use arts to help children express what their feelings.
• Helping care givers identify ways to use various art modalities for their own enjoyment and relief from stressful occupations.

• Biology of stress relative to life, need for self care
• Facilitated painting, drumming, singing, dancing activities to offer opportunities to relax and relieve stress for helping professionals.

• Assisted President with daily responsibilities and communiques to Senior Staff and Board Members
• Minutes of Board of Trustee meetings
• Instructed Girl Scout kayak expeditions and experiential team building for Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center