Deb Ogburn, REAT

MY CREDENTIALS

Registered Expressive Arts Therapist

R#135  IEATA.org

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Master of Arts

Expressive Arts Therapy with a

Concentration in Coaching & Consulting

European Graduate School

Saas Fee, Switzerland

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Professional Diploma

Expressive Arts Therapy

Expressive Arts Institute San Diego

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Certified Teaching Artist

Young Audiences of San Diego

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Author:

Tending the Fire at Work:

An Expressive Arts Investigation of Burnout in Mid-Career Professionals

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Welcome!

I'm Deb Ogburn, Artist, Expressive Arts Coach, Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, and Owner of Arts4Evolution.

I came to this work in response to a calling I felt, deep within. I'd spent 15 years working as a visual communications consultant in Chicago, and in my mid-thirties, I realized my life was out of alignment with my values. I embarked on a quest to recover my authentic self, which led me back to my art and to San Diego, California. There, I discovered Expressive Arts—the use of the arts to affect wellness and change. I attended the Expressive Arts Institute San Diego then continued my studies with the founders of the field at European Graduate School in Switzerland.

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In 2006, I completed my master's degree in Expressive Arts Therapy with a Concentration in Coaching and Consulting, and embarked on my second career journey. Since that time, I've helped many diverse clients restore wellness, creativity and productivity through a connection with passion, purpose and meaning in their lives. I've worked with: 

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• Professionals, entrepreneurs and caregivers struggling with burnout 

• Veterans suffering from PTSD, MST and substance abuse 

• Refugees traumatized by war 

• Adults and teens with depression, low self-esteem and other mental challenges

• Students side-lined by stress and anxiety 

• Individuals grieving a loss 

• Artists of all modalities feeling stuck or blocked

• Creative community-building for organizations

and more.

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In 2014, I returned to my roots in Louisville, Kentucky, and created what is now called Arts4Evolution. I look forward to finding out how I can support you in turning your dreams into reality as you embrace your call to adventure in life!