expressive arts About Us

Dawn Collins (Ouellette)

Summary of Experience:

Special Training/Certifications

10/24/09 Certification, Yoga of the VoiceTM, Silvia Nakkach, Vox Mundi Project

10/2008-Present Yogic Mystery School, Russill Paul (Study of Mantra, Music, and Meditation) Level 2 in progress

2008 Aromatherapy certifications, Foundation & Safe Use for Seniors

2007-Completed Acutonics Level I & II therapeutic tuning fork practitioner

2005 YogaDance (Kripalu DansKinetics), expressive movement & dance

2004 Certified Provider, The Listening Program® & Sound Health®

2004 Reiki Energy Therapy, 2nd level

1997 Certified Music Practitioner, Music for Healing and Transition

30 Years Plus Private and govt. education & employment services (administrative)

30 Years Plus (1975-Present) Expressive Artist; integrated arts/crafts practice & instruction; music Instructor, performer and entertainer

Recent Experience and Consultancy

1/08-PresentAvila Retirement Community, Expressive Arts/Music Consultant

5/13/08-PresentCastle Hill Senior Apartments, Service Coordinator

1/08-May 08 closing House of Light, Sr. Social Day Care, Schodack; Therapeutic

Expressive Art Consultant

11/06-12/31/07 Avila Retirement Community, Albany, NY; Program Coordinator

for activities and events.

Education

2006Master of Arts in Expressive Arts Therapy, minor in psychology,

European Graduate School, Saas-Fee, Switzerland, affiliated with

New York Expressive Arts School, Albany, NY

1997 Bachelor of Science, SUNY Empire State, Albany, NY (Business Administration, Human Resources Mgmt., inc. 30 credits plus, Music)

Affiliations:

International Expressive Arts Therapy Association

New York Expressive Arts School, Albany, NY

European Graduate School, Saas-Fee, Switzerland (Expressive Arts Therapy, Masters of Arts, 2006)

Columbia County Council on the Arts

Experienced with providing service to individuals in the following categories:

Those who seek greater self-fulfillment, self-discovery, and creative enrichment

Developmental Disablities and Physical Disabilities (Catholic Charities Disabilities Services, CoArc)

Auditory Processing Difficulties (The Listening Program)

Emotional and Mental Disorders (Columbia County Mental Health Association, and private work)

Dementia and Alzheimers and Aging Challenges (Colonie Senior Services Center, House of Light, and private work)

Chronically Ill, Critically Ill, the Elderly and Dying (Music for Healing, hospice, and private work)

Seniors (OASIS, SUNY Albany; Avila Retirement Community, program coordinator for activities (as of 11/27/06); and private work)

Learning Disorders/Challenges (CoArc client, Operation Unite, and private work)

Consultant to professionals working with the bereaved (Hospice, Albany County)

Detailed resume and references provided upon request.

FEES FOR SERVICES:

Small Groups and Workshop Fees are determined at time of contract negotiation based on duration of each session, number of sessions, and number of participants. For example, workshop of 1 1/2 hours to 2 hours, minimum registration of six participants, at the rate of $25 per participant per hour, totals $225 to $300. plus materials, mileage. Lodging may be required when traveling out of Capital District, Hudson Valley, NY regions.

Individual Private Sessions: $60-$100, 1 1/2 hour to 2 hours

Not-For-Profit Agency Group Presentation Fee Per Hour = $50

Special payment plans or rates may be applicable for those with limited income and/or financial challenges.