let’s meet!

In addition to being a maker, I’m an emergent somatic practitioner and presence worker. My approach leans on expressive arts modalities, using clay as a vehicle for embodiment and mindfulness. If you’re looking for in-person care that centers creativity and movement, I’d love to hear from you.

Because I’m new to (formalizing) my work, I’m only available to see adult clients whose needs align with my current skillset.

What happens in a session?

You can expect to gain insight about yourself through simple gestures and exercises, all body based; some of them involving the use of clay, some of them not! We’ll decide on things to make based on your interests with no expectation for the work to be fired or finished — a process rooted in experimentation; integrating the emergent and cultivating self-security.

We may be a good fit if you:

struggle with perfectionism, trust, anxiety, or being in your body
are in need of patient, reflective listening
find playfulness helpful, or struggle to play
are committed to some form of therapy (apart from this)
feel curious about collective consciousness/memory as it relates to working with clay
would benefit from seeing a queer, trans, bi-cultural/bilingual practitioner from Puerto Rico

education

I graduated from Marlboro College in 2017 with a BFA in Ceramics, Illustration, and Mixed Media. Since then, I’ve worked in and out of art museums, ceramics studios, and woodshops, gathering tools while dreaming up some version of this very practice: a place where creative intuition meets relational healing.

In the realm of somatics and facilitation, I receive mentorship from Kai Cheng Thom, a brilliant author, cultural worker, and speaker. I started meeting with Kai in 2023, and our mentorship is ongoing.

rates

$75 - 175 per session, sliding scale.

My rates aren’t fixed once we agree to work together! Whatever you’re able to pay (session-to-session, within the scale above) is what we’ll do. I value transparency around money, access, etc. and welcome any questions you might have.

i offer

2 hr sessions
a 30 minute consultation, in person or online (free)
handbuilding technique
a private, spacious studio environment
flexible scheduling / evening availability
ongoing covid safety precautions
clay & tools at no additional cost

i do not

Clinically diagnose people, prescribe medication, or provide psychological counseling/treatment.

where?

In person at my studio on Pocumtuc land, in so-called Western MA.

Please feel free to contact me for a visit, consultation, accessibility info, etc.