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Alessandra Colfi PhD, RYT-200, ZIN®, Expressive Art Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher, Certified Be Well Yoga for Cancer Recovery Teacher, Zumba Instructor

Alessandra Colfi holds a B.A. in Linguistics, a Master’s in Fine Art, and a Doctorate degree in Expressive Arts Therapy. She is a Registered Yoga Teacher, RYT-200, Certified Be Well Yoga for Cancer Recovery and Yoga for Back Care Teacher, and a Zumba Instructor (ZIN®). She facilitates Expressive Arts Therapy programs at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center, designed for patients and their caregivers, and The HeartWay, providing a specific program to assist individuals process their grief after the death a loved one.

Her whole person-centered approach is compassionate, uplifting, and draws from many different traditions and modalities like MBSR, mindfulness meditation, guided visualization and relaxation techniques, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), CALM protocol, breath work, as well as from community resources.

Dr. Colfi has been using the creative arts and their therapeutic qualities for over 18 years in private and clinical settings assisting oncology patients, families, and individuals experiencing grief.

Dr. Colfi received numerous awards for her artwork and volunteer service; in 2014 she received the San Diego Cancer Research Institute Award of Excellence for contributing to improving the quality of life of cancer patients in San Diego County.

Dr. Colfi is a member of San Diego Cancer Research Institute, a Faculty member and Director of the Expressive Arts Therapy Department at International University of Professional Studies; a member of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association, Consciousness and Healing Initiative, Arts Health Network Canada.

Art washes away the dust of everyday life. 
~ Pablo Picasso
Hard times require furious dancing.
~ Alice Walker
We are all just walking each other home.
~ Ram Dass

With deep gratitude and love,
Alessandra

ACCEPTS VIRTUAL CLIENTS

[email protected]
858 735 5708
San Diego, California

February 7, 2019 Filed Under: Accepts virtual clients, California, Creative Arts Therapy, Dance and Movement Therapies, Yoga

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