Ella Dufrene Art Therapy

"Highly recommend Ella, check her out !!! I never thought art therapy would work for me , but I felt so much better afterward and now I want to do her techniques at home !!! I was feeling bad then I made a piece of art with what she calls “breathstrokes” and we did some guided meditation … my bad feeling was gone and I felt so relaxed and rested ! ✨"

"I can not express how grateful I am for this course. I was instructed by a wise and compassionate woman, along side learning with some beautiful students. I learned so much and grew more than I ever thought was possible in just one weekend. I was challenged mentally, emotionally and physically in all the best ways. One of the greatest take aways for my self is that “it’s not about the finished product, it’s about the process”. As someone who has loved art for as long as I can remember, I would struggle with even beginning an art project in fear that it wouldn’t turn out “perfect” or meet my expectations. But after this weekend, I have a whole new perspective and excited to simply “put my feelings to paper” through art and yoga with no expectations for a final product, but simply to embody the process! This course exceeded any expectations I had going into it. Highly recommend!"

"My recent experience with Ella at one of her therapeutic art workshops in Marshall was very memorable. She encouraged us to go beyond making a typical, unachievable New Year's resolution this year. Through a journaling exercise and guided meditation, Ella created space to explore what will make 2023 truly meaningful for each of us. Her bright, welcoming studio was fully stocked with every collage material we could possibly need to express our 2023 intentions by making vision boards. Now my mandala is hanging in my living room to remind me of what is most important to me in 2023. I highly recommend Ella's workshops and would like to attend more in the future."

"Ella Dufrene Art Therapy provides top tier services and really revolutionizes the way we think of therapy. Ella helped me better name my internal story through her special gift of art therapy. And in that I reached new levels of success in not only my academic and career pursuits but most importantly my personal relationships, spirit, identity and mind. The tools and methods used in her sessions will provide you with a lifetime of skills that aid in the healing process!! She truly is a gift to our society and her services make it a better place! Thanks again Ella!"

"Ella is a gift to the community! Her workshops and art therapy groups are so nourishing. She invites all aspects of an authentic human experience to her practice with humor, sincerity, and warmth. Her work has shown me how wildly undervalued creativity is in my journey and for a general sense of well-being; so many of us “adults” are missing an outlet for self-expression and play to make meaning and as vessels to connect more fully to ourselves and others."