Crow's Nest Advocacy & Consulting
Expressive Arts Education | IEP Advocacy | Parent Consulting/ Coaching |
SSP Provider
Certified Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Therapeutic Listening System Provider
I specialize in Neurodivergent support, Autism and PDA profile of Autism
New Service :
Expressive Arts With Jennifer
Services
New Service
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Expressive Arts With Jennifer
I offer both in person and zoom
Expressive Arts Sessions
*****The expressive arts I teach is not therapy as I am not a therapist.
"You don't have to be a therapist to be therapeutic".
I provide a therapeutic environment that involves a multi sensory rich approach to support development and the creative process. I use neuroaffirming and whole child centered practices that meets a child where they are at and invites engagement that provides the relational safety that humans need to co regulate their nervous system. I utilize multiple modalities that invite self expression, opens the creative process, and honors what feels supportive to the individual.
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Expressive arts is about the process; not a product.
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It's about building a connection through the creative process.
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It's about supporting an individual and their individual needs.
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It's about enlivening our senses that promote development, regulation, calm and organization of one's self.
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Expressive arts is the ORIGINAL social emotional learning experience.
This is why SEL curriculums do not work.
It's about the experience, not a program!
Experience: 75 hours + in Expressive Arts Training
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15 hr. Expressive Arts: Therapy, EMDR, & Sensory Integration
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15 hr. Restorative Attachement- Expressive Arts approaches for regulation through relationships series
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6 hr. Trauma Informed- Culturally Responsive Expressive Arts Therapy- Multicultural Considerations in Research, Practice & Ethics)
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6 hr. Resilience, Post-Traumatic Growth & Trauma Informed Expressive Arts Therapy
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3 hr. Equine Assisted Expressive Arts Therapy
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15 hr. Advanced Nature Based Expressive Arts Therapy: Healing Trauma & Grief through Nature (August 2023 completion)
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15 hr.Trauma Informed Expressive Arts Therapy- Level One (September 2023 completion)
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Trauma Informed Expressive Arts Therapy: Foundation Course ( fall 2023 completion)
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15 hr.ilateral Stimulation (BLS) and Sensorimotor Expressive Arts
Parent Coaching
Need to discuss your child and want to better understand the challenges you're both experiencing? Together we can identify the root of these challenges and find ways to support your child. I will work with you to help identify what's underneath the challenging behaviors and together we will develop a plan and solutions to bring back balance into your family's life.
I also work one on one with kids, modeling supportive engagement for parents who are observing. I use kids natural ways of exisiting and learning which is through play, movement, sensory rich activities, expressive arts to help support their nervous system. I also use focus attention practices to help bring awareness, guidance and educate them on their unique brain and body to learn what internal signals they experience and what they need to feel in balance.
Through these methods and working WITH approaches to supporting kids it helps them make sense of their experiences, and this is when we naturally see our kids begin to be more balanced, have increased capacity,
and thrive.
This is the healing process through connections and compassion.
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IEP Coaching/Advocacy
I can help you navigate the special education / IEP process and support you in your child's IEP meetings to ensure they receive the appropriate services and accommodations in school. We will work together to help your child be successful and access their education and hold school districts accountable to federal special education requirements
Trauma-Informed
Consulting
I work with individuals/families/professionals interested in learning about trauma and the many ways trauma can show up in someone's life. Through education and a new understanding through a "trauma Informed" lens, we can work together to develop your toolbox with the best ways to support individuals in your circle who have experienced trauma or any life adversity. Together we can create a path of healing, as it is in relationships that healing begins. "Trauma can change the brain, but so does relationships!"- Dr. Bruce Perry
**See the Safe and Sound Protocol Page for information on my SSP services
All Behavior is communication. It's always adaptive to the individual in that moment of time. Identifying the root causes is what allows for healing and growth for our kids and families to thrive.
Rates*
​Type** Duration Cost
Complimentary Initial Consultation 30 min. FREE
Regular Rate
IEP Document Review / Services
(Includes up to 4 different evaluations or other reports, parent interview & 1 IEP meeting)
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60 min. $100
Flat Rate
$230
Expressive Arts With Jennifer 60 min. includes material fees $100
*Reduced rates available for those needing financial assistance. ( I never want cost to be a barrier for seeking support for your child. There are options.)
*I can work with you to come up with a payment plan as necessary.
**Most consultations can be accommodated via video conferencing. In-person also available within the Sacramento region.