Alessandra Colfi, M.A., Assistant Chair of our Expressive Arts Therapy Department, discovered and cultivated her artistic calling growing up in a small village in northern Italy. After a 15-year career in the fashion industry, she shifted her artistic and creative passion towards a blend of art and emotional balance and healing.
After completing her B.A. in Linguistics, and getting interested in the therapeutic effect of art making, Alessandra obtained her Master’s Degree in Fine Art, with an emphasis on Expressive Art Therapy, and is constantly refining her skills through programs and mentoring offered by the best professionals in the field. She is now pursuing a Ph.D. in Expressive Arts Therapy in order to deepen her experience in the therapeutic use of the arts and to assist others with their life challenges, professional/personal blocks and changes.
Alessandra’s Creative Playshops™ are part of highly selected activities offered at:
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Golden Door and Cal-A-Vie Spas
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California Foundation for International Global Arts
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TERI, Inc.
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Four Season Resort Aviara
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Deer Park Monastery
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Cosmikids
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DeepBlue
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Caring Community - Living with Cancer
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San Dieguito Adult Education
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Mira Costa College
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Fairwinds Retirement Community
In the past:
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The Unity Center
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The Wellness Community
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The Children School
Her award winning fine art and her unique Cardissima!™ Art Cards are featured at high-end stores and galleries in San Diego and nationwide.