Artist | Illustrator
Mental Health Educator
Technical Administrator
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.
"For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans to prosper and not to harm you, plans for hope and a crafty, bright future!"
Jeremiah 29:11 ~Loosely Translated~
"And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will remove the yoke of suffering from off your neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of my presence in yourl ife."
Isaiah 10:27 ~Also Loosely Translated~