Bold in the Face of Change: The Case for Art, Community, Ospreys, and Healing Our Planet

Pamela Lowell, a licensed clinical social worker, and author of four books, including the most recent, My Summer with Ospreys, has spent the past forty years as an expert in healing trauma, working in a variety of settings as a clinician, consultant, and clinical director and trauma training specialist at a minority-owned not-for-profit agency which treats adolescents with significant mental health challenges. She practices evidence-based trauma therapies such as EMDR and IFS in her work. A “crossover” artist, who paint, writes, and does therapy, is happy to report that all these disciplines are informed and enhanced by the creative process. She has presented numerous workshops on trauma, adoption, and parenting.

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The power of creativity to ignite healing and positive energy transcends all disciplines. This presentation addresses the intersection between art, therapy, and nature and ways to strengthen human connections, improve mental and physical well-being, and promote ecological health.

The presentation aims to inspire attendees to collaborate with clients and colleagues in therapy and make proactive efforts toward environmental preservation. It highlights the importance of therapeutic collaboration and aims to encourage attendees to take tangible actions towards environmental restoration.

A weekly commitment to volunteering with the Massachusetts Audubon and the Osprey Nest Monitoring Project has given this presenter a profound appreciation for the intricate connections between art, therapy, the natural world, environmental restoration, and human communities.

Embrace an inspiring and thought-provoking presentation, based on her newly released book, My Summer with Ospreys, which explores the transformative nature of creative expression and its potential to heal people and restore our planet.