ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST & EPISODE:
Today’s episode is very special because of my absolutely lovely guest. Today you’re going to hear from a phenomenal woman, Anna Valentine. She holds a Master’s in Drama Therapy from New York University, is a Registered Drama Therapist, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in Mind Body Medicine with a Specialization in Integrative Mental Health from Saybrook University.
Today Anna will talk about some of her story and how she has endured a horrific trauma and how she found her path to recovery and healing. In her journey she has become a healer and is sharing her knowledge and wisdom on how to cultivate a healthy nervous system in order to live the life you want for yourself.
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A little more about Anna:
She has previously served on a Private Assertive Community Treatment team at the world-renowned Menninger Clinic. She has worked with a myriad of populations in both inpatient and outpatient settings, including a forensic psychiatric unit at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, the Veteran Affairs Hospital in West Haven, Conn., and a day program in Brooklyn, New York, for individuals with chronic and persistent mental illnesses. She has worked as the expressive arts therapist on the Ellenhorn PACT team in New York City.
From the forensic psychiatric unit of Bellevue Hospital to working with veterans and individuals facing chronic mental illness, Anna has been on the front lines of complex care. But what makes her work truly electric is her 'whole-body' approach. As a registered yoga teacher and certified personal trainer, she doesn't just talk about healing; she utilizes improvisation, poetry, and physical movement to unlock growth where traditional talk therapy often hits a wall.
She is a representative for the North American Drama Therapy Association and a true visionary in integrative mental health.
As you’ll want to know much more about her after today, go get her book: Simply Begin: Create, Meditate, and Find Purpose. Not only all of that guys, she has a really great podcast, “Moved By Grace Counseling Radio,” you’ll want to check it out!
CONNECT WITH GUEST:
https://www.movedbygracecounseling.com/
https://www.theselahspace.org/
You can find her Book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Simply-Begin-Create-Meditate-Purpose/dp/1666787876/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JIVIIHR5TI5A&keywords=simply+begin+anna+valentine&qid=1705068198&sprefix=simply+begin+%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-1&asin=1666787876&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1
Or here: https://www.movedbygracecounseling.com/about-6
Check out her podcast here: https://www.movedbygracecounseling.com/podcast
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