Maria-Helena Pacelli
RP(Qualifying), AT, ExAT
Maria-Hélèna (she/they) is a compassionate art and expressive arts therapist in training. Maria-Hélèna’s work rests on humanistic, feminist, anti-oppressive and mindfulness and body-based approaches. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts, a Master’s in Feminist and Gender Studies (formerly Women’s Studies) and as Yoga Teacher Training. She is currently pursuing her Dual Diploma in Art and Expressive Arts Therapy at the Winnipeg Holistic Expressive Arts Therapy (WHEAT) Institute.…
Bee Pallomina
Expressive Arts Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist, MFA
I am an Expressive Arts Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist. I come to therapy through the arts. After working for several decades as a dance artist and movement educator, I earned an MFA in dance, focusing on improvisation and collaboration. I am deeply interested in the choreography of our lives—the ways we can notice and work with the places where we get tangled, and how we can move with greater freedom and ease.…
Steph Paolucci
M.A., Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Yoga Teacher and ExA
Everything we experience impacts both our mind & body. Unfortunately, more often than not we end up living in our head as a result of things like stress & anxiety. While our mind can be an insightful place, it can also be isolating if we spend too much time there. Spiralling thoughts can become so all-consuming that you begin to disconnect from your body.…
Faye Ann Paris, Ph.D.
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Living on the west coast of British Columbia, offers challenging activities and explorations. Academic challenges began at Simon Fraser University where Faye attained a Bachelor of Arts (1st class honours) in psychology. Then she was granted a Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of British Columbia. While pursuing the latter degrees Faye worked as a researcher at Forensic Psychiatric Services and InfoWest Consultants.…
Rosalinde Pecino Tamburro
Expressive Arts Therapist
As an Expressive Arts Therapist, I am passionate about helping young people tap into their full potential. Through my holistic, whole-child approach, I see your child for who they are – the child behind the diagnosis, the child behind the disappointing report cards and the child behind the pointing fingers of their peers. I will take my time to get to know your child, to gain their trust, to develop a relationship, and when they’re ready, work from a resource-oriented perspective.…
Lisa Peers, BFA, MFA, EXAT
“Art is a space where freedom tests its wings.” – Marty Rubin
OEATA respects and honours the work of our:
- Expressive Arts Practitioners (EAP)
- Expressive Arts Therapists (ExAT)
- Peer Movement Specialists (ExA or ExAT and /or RP)
- Registered Psychotherapist, ExAT’s (RP, ExA or ExAT)
- Affiliates (Training institutes, Supportive Businesses)




