Art as a Healer

When words fall short, art speaks in ways nothing else can. We envision a world where art therapy is recognized and valued as an essential part of healthcare.

OUR TEAM

We are clinicians, artists, storytellers & advocates on a mission to heal through creativity.

Gail Wirtz Costello

MAT, MPS, ATR, Co-Founder & Board Chair

Gail Wirtz Costello

MAT, MPS, ATR, Co-Founder & Board Chair

Justin Cohen

BA, Co-Founder & Board Vice-Chair

Justin Cohen

BA, Co-Founder & Board Vice-Chair

Kevin Costello

BS, Treasurer

Kevin Costello

BS, Treasurer

Katy Costello

MA, Secretary

Katy Costello

MA, Secretary

Marc Hapke

BA, Board Member

Marc Hapke

BA, Board Member

Toni Pristo

Ph.D., Board Member

Toni Pristo

Ph.D., Board Member

Maria McCabe

MA, LCPC, Board Member

Maria McCabe

MA, LCPC, Board Member

Sue Bolde

MA, ATR, Board Member

Sue Bolde

MA, ATR, Board Member

Our Mission

We are dedicated to creating accessible, innovative art therapy programs that:

Build emotional resilience

Build emotional resilience

Build emotional resilience

Strengthen human connection

Strengthen human connection

Strengthen human connection

Support healing in clinical and community settings

Support healing in clinical and community settings

Support healing in clinical and community settings

"Creating art together helped us come closer as a group. We built trust, shared laughter, and made connections without pressure or judgement."

Program Partner

"Creating art together helped us come closer as a group. We built trust, shared laughter, and made connections without pressure or judgement."

Program Partner

"Creating art together helped us come closer as a group. We built trust, shared laughter, and made connections without pressure or judgement."

Program Partner

Let's create paths to healing
together.

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Let's create paths to healing
together.

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