My commitment to using narrative art as a way to address social and emotional concerns, has led to me create the following projects:Created in partnership with internist and author, Dr. Annie Brewster, The Opioid Project: Changing Perceptions through Art and Storytelling seeks to change the way society stigmatizes substance use disorder, as well as how people treat those grieving the death of a loved one. The Opioid Project works to highlight the complex social narrative of substance use disorder, while giving space and ‘voice’ to all those connected to the opioid epidemic. By partnering with local groups, institutions and municipalities, The Opioid Project supports local leadership as it seeks to address substance use prevention, education and and advocacy.https://www.healthstorycollaborative.org/the-opioid-projectThrough The Intimacy of Memory: The Art of Loss, Love and Remembrance I examine why people choose particular objects after someone close to them has died. This exploration has brought together my background in public health and my skills and experiences teaching art and as an expressive arts and health facilitator.Workshop and visual art teacher for seniors, those living with dementia and their caregivers: