Kathleen Miller M.A.

Welcome to Create4Wellbeing, an integrative wellness practice in Oakland, CA. My name is Kathleen, I’m a behavioral scientist, therapeutic expressive art coach, educator, and the owner of Create4Wellbeing where I research, design, and offer integrative energy work that supports self-discovery and sustains ongoing well-being. Integrative expressive art is a multi-sensorial process that combines art with, positive psychology, spirituality and energy work. Unlike traditional talk therapies, integrative expressive art is indicative rather than interpretive. It’s intended to open us up to the creative field from which all expressions arise and where we are better able to witness the movement of our thinking and emotions without becoming overly identified with them.

 

My educational background includes a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, a BA in Behavioral Science (a cross-disciplinary degree in psychology, sociology, and anthropology with a focus on ancient wisdom traditions) and minor studies in art, Therapeutic Art Coach certification, advanced certification in the Usui System of Natural Healing, and of over 30 years of non-dual and direct awareness study and practice. 

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Raised by two artists, I've been making art my entire life. While I always knew I wanted to be an artist, I also felt a predilection for social work and the study of wisdom traditions. In time I found that these vocations quite naturally complimented and enhanced each other. During my early years teaching in special education, then later in my work as an elementary school counselor and psychology intern, I saw first hand how art, psychology, and spiritual practices can be synthesized in ways that help people to self-regulate and sustain well-being both personally and collectively.

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As an artist, my creations explore the impact that human actions, habits, beliefs, stories, and mythologies have on the psychological health of individuals and societies. Some of my interactive pieces are designed to show how art itself can change the way we feel and even be used as a touchstone for personal and planetary healing.

 

I offer individual sessions, classes, workshops, and webinars. My webinars can be taken through Stanford's Healthy Living Program or directly through Create4Wellbeing. Workshops and classes are hosted both online and at various in-person locations. Art pieces can be purchased at art events, gallery exhibitions, or Etsy. 

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