Welcome! I'm Ellen, and don't let the pink sparkles fool you — I take the work of creative expression and expressive living very seriously. Everything I do is rooted in the philosophy that learning to follow your creative instincts is a way to practice following your intuition in all areas of life, for the betterment of yourself, your mental health, and the world around you.

For the last ten years, I've been sharing this philosophy as an Expressive Arts Facilitator — working with diverse populations, including individuals navigating complex mental health challenges and incarcerated women — across community workshops, collaborations, and one-on-one mentorship.

In 2025, I created the Unsung Creatives Project, a community arts + mental health initiative and research project, which resulted in a 45% increase in confidence and 72% increase in mental well-being among participants.

I'm the founder of Express Yourself Arts, a certified Life Coach, and I hold a B.A. in Psychology and Expressive Arts from Lesley University, where I'll begin my Master's Degree in Expressive Arts Therapy in Summer 2026.

My personal creative practice includes writing, movement-based abstract expressive art, and performance.

I know intimately the challenges we face in living a fully self-expressed life — and the real-life magic and impactful social change that unfolds when we begin to follow the creative breadcrumbs anyway.

Want to dive deeper into this philosophy? Follow the breadcrumbs below…