I am a passionate educator committed to authenticity, collaboration, and fostering critical consciousness.
I have experience teaching Art Therapy and Counseling graduate students at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Southwestern College, as well as experience training licensed professionals. I have offered art-based, self-care- oriented or anti-oppression-focused trainings to social workers, lawyers, rape crisis workers, art therapists, and counselors in private practice. I am available to provide trainings for therapists, teachers, and leaders across diverse helping professions.
My approach to teaching is creative, experiential, trauma-informed and grounded in integrating the wisdom of the body and of each learner’s lived experience. My love of leading therapy groups informs my ability to hold compassionate yet challenging classroom spaces where participants dive deep and emerge changed. Here are some reflections a few former students have offered about my teaching style:
“I would say that my biggest takeaway from this course has been getting to learn from Roxie by example. She is able to ask hard questions and hold space for difficult emotions and processing, and creates a warm and welcoming environment in which we can learn difficult material and grow from it.”
“Roxie’s ability to authentically present in the classroom space shows me what the future of academia can look like, especially in discussing such intense and real topics. Through a loving, openly communicative environment there was space for each individual to be themselves and grow.”
“Roxie continues to amaze me with a seemingly effortless way of opening up an entire class. She really makes people feel heard, held, and unafraid to be honest.”