Natalia Claro

• Facilitate individual and group sessions incorporating emotion-centered talk therapy, horticultural therapy, art therapy, and animal-assisted interventions.
• Addressed developmental and mental health challenges through trauma-informed, holistic interventions.
• Promote emotional expression, regulation, and confidence while considering cultural, social, and systemic contexts.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to adapt sessions to each child's needs and lived experiences.

• Worked closely with clients in equine-assisted therapy, supporting mental and emotional well-being through relational, body-based techniques.
• Responded with emotional attunement in sensitive therapeutic situations.
• Contributed to inclusive, adaptive therapeutic experiences with awareness of clients’ diverse backgrounds and abilities.

• Planned inclusive arts events in collaboration with local organizations and artists.
• Advanced equity in cultural programming through outreach and design strategy.

• Planned fundraisers and civic forums with congressional candidates, local leaders, and business owners.
• Facilitated community education and access to democratic participation.
• Produced concerts, short films, music videos, and fashion shows in partnership with grassroots collectives.
• Supported artists, nonprofits, and community members through event planning and media strategy.

Educational and community-based roles focused on identity development, emotional expression, and access through creative, collaborative learning.

Personal Essay Tutor, 826 Boston

Sep 2017 – May 2019

• Collaborated with underprivileged students to practice and craft self reflection, exploration and expression.
• Fostered identity exploration and emotional growth.

Personal Essay Workshops & Documentery, On The Rise

Dec 2016 - Apr 2017

• Assisted therapeutic group workshops for unhoused women to process trauma and identity through writing.
• Promoted identity development and emotional resilience through community-centered creative practice.
• Produced a mini-documentary highlighting community narratives and systemic challenges.

Writing Tutor & Art Assistant, Nazarro Community Center

Dec 2015 - Dec 2016

• Supported self-expression for disenfranchised youth through visual storytelling and group-based art.
• Provided individualized support to students from underserved backgrounds in creative and academic settings.
• Facilitated workshops that encouraged self-expression, confidence, and literacy skill-building.

• Created and hosted feminist music and talk show focused on representation, identity, and activism.
• Curated content and segments spotlighting marginalized voices and social themes, particularly intersectionality and creativity.

• Conducted research on U.S. policy, systemic inequality, and civil rights to support documentary content.
• Synthesized data and fact-checked scripts to ensure accuracy and clarity.
• Collaborated on scriptwriting and visual storytelling for civic engagement campaigns.
• Coordinated production logistics including call sheets, transcriptions, and interviews.
• Assisted in editing and post-production for digital and broadcast distribution.