Connie discovered art as therapy when she was hospitalized for chronic and severe emotional symptoms that led to her diagnoses of bipolar, PTSD, and DID. (Dissociative Identity Disorder. 

Connie eventually became homeless due to the severity of her symtoms and has spent many years in recovery.

Connie is now publicly debriefing her story in order to bring hope, comfort, and behind the scenes education to support others who are still struggling with the stigma associated with asking for behavioral health care.

Connie shares the recovery strategies that helped turn her personal living space into an ACEs Recovery Zone, and her goal for the content she creates is to inspire and encourage others to learn to do the same.