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
Welcome!
I'm Deb Ogburn, Artist, Creativity 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.
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
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Veterans suffering from PTSD, MST and substance abuse
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Refugees traumatized by war
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Adults and teens with depression, low self-esteem and other mental challenges
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Students side-lined by stress and anxiety
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Individuals grieving a loss
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Artists of all modalities feeling stuck or blocked
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Creative community-building for organizations
and more.
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!
