Louise has a PhD in Creative Arts and Communication as well as over 30 years experience in private counseling practice, in leading workshops on healing from childhood trauma as well as giving numerous professional trainings on body/mind therapy.  She is the author of two highly regarded memoirs on healing from sexual and emotional abuse and is the editor of an anthology on healing from incest through art.   An active creative artist, Louise is a professional singer/songwriter, writer, jewelry maker and small business owner.  She has lived in Central America for ten years.

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