About Us
Mission: Creative Connections and Well-being empowers individuals and groups through arts-based approaches, creative coaching, and education to support mental well-being, personal growth, and professional development. Rooted in the principles of art therapy and self-directed change, we provide a collaborative space for self-expression, stress-reduction, and transformation. Through mentorship and training, we also advance art therapy education and supervision, fostering the next generation of creative arts therapists.
Vision: Through creativity, collaboration, and empowerment, Creative Connections and Well-being is shaping a future where individuals and communities thrive—using the arts as a tool for self-expression, connection, and holistic well-being. Over the next five years, Creative Connections and Well-being aims to establish a dedicated space where art, healing, and community intersect—providing individuals and groups with a supportive environment for self-discovery, connection, and growth.
Christine Atkinson, MA, LCAT is a creative arts therapist, coach, and doctoral student in Expressive Therapies at Lesley University. She holds a master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy and a bachelor’s degree in Art Education. Christine believes that everyone has the ability to enhance their well-being, cultivate fulfillment, and experience greater joy in their daily lives.
Christine takes a collaborative approach, working with clients to strengthen their foundation, reconnect with themselves, and rediscover their identity. She is dedicated to providing an authentic and creative space that fosters growth, self-expression, and self-actualization. Her clinical experience includes working with individuals navigating intrapersonal conflict, life transitions, professional identity development, anxiety, and stress.