MEET STACIA

Stacia currently provides expressive arts services in Humarock, MA, where she helps children and community members connect more deeply with themselves through creative modalities. Passionate about healing through the arts, she applies her degree in Expressive Arts Therapy to empower individuals to connect, create, and regulate for improved wellbeing. She has dedicated her adult life and much of her adolescence to supporting others in creative ways.
Stacia earned her Master’s in Expressive Arts Therapy from Lesley University in 2018. During her studies, she interned at several health facilities across Massachusetts, including Paraclete Academy in Boston and McLean-Franciscan Children & Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health Unit One in Brighton. At the inpatient clinic, she discovered a passion for supporting young people’s mental health and often picked up extra hours. One of her most meaningful projects was creating a mural with patients to foster a sense of belonging and highlight the power of expressive arts in healing and growth.
Before pursuing her master's, Stacia served as Director of Adoptions & Family Relations at the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation, a nonprofit that connects children with cancer to college sports teams that “adopt” them as honorary teammates. In her role, she saw firsthand the transformative impact of community, connection, and regulation skills on children facing intense physical and emotional challenges.
Stacia’s connection to the Friends of Jaclyn Foundation began through her volunteer work at the Magical Moon Farm & Foundation in Marshfield, MA, where she supported families for over a decade. As a teen, she especially loved leading creative workshops that guided children through crafts and artistic exploration.
Stacia earned her Bachelor of Science in Family Studies with a minor in Kinesiology from the University of New Hampshire in 2013.
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Sea To Believe has been voted Best of the South Shore 2024, and runner up for 2025 for counseling, spiritual and meditation classes by ​South Shore Home, Life & Style

​Education
MA, Mental Health Counseling with a Specialization in Expressive Arts Therapy, LMHC 
BS. Family Studies Certified Family Life Educator, Minor Kinesiology, University of New Hamphire


Continuing Education & Conferences 

Expressive Arts Therapy Summit: 2022, 2023, 2024
​Endicott Expressive Therapies Symposium: Nature and Ecology
​Somatic Experiencing: Skills to Help Clients
Get Unstuck and Restore Their Lives
Immaculate Dissection: Core January 2021
31st Annual International Trauma Conference: Boston
Life Movement - Stand in Your Power: SomaSoul
Yankee Dental Congress: Boston 2019, 2020, 2023
Expressive Arts Therapy Summit - NYC 2016
DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR and DIRFloortime 2018
Cape Cod Play Therapy Summer 2018: Enhancing Attachment through Drama and Play Therapy with Eliana Gil and Teresa Dias
29th Annual International Trauma Conference: Boston
​​​​​Trainings & Certifications 
​​​Masters Thesis: Read How Expressive Arts Therapy Benefits Children Living with Acquired Brain Injuries
Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, Eligible (Application in Process)
Safe and Sound Protocol 2024
​SMARTmoves: Foundations 2019,  Spring 2022, Winter 2023
STOTT PILATES: Level I Mat Trained, Total Barre Foundations Course 
Little Flower Yoga : Trained Levels I, II, III
Tree of Life Tai Chi
Therapeutic Yoga Training For Those Treating Children With Trauma 
Neurokenetic Therapy: Trained Level One
Trauma Research Foundation - Certificate in Traumatic Studies

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Career
Owner + Founder Sea To Believe
Dental Anxiety Consultant Boynton Family Dentistry 
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​Past Experience:
​Transitions Training : Movement Based Expressive Arts Trainer
Fusion Behavioral Health & Fitness : ​Mental Health Counselor/Expressive Arts Therapist
Agape Inn: Group Home Mental Health Counselor providing Expressive Arts & Play Therapy Services
Arbour Counseling Services: Outpatient Mental Health Counselor providing Expressive Arts & Play Therapy Services
McLean-Franciscan Child and Adolescent Inpatient Program: Mental Health Counseling Intern providing Expressive Arts & Play Therapy 
Paraclete: Expressive Arts Therapy Intern
Friends of Jaclyn Foundation: Director of Adoptions & Family Relations
Duxbury Recreation Department: Kids Camp Assistant Director, Basketball Camp Counselor

Franciscan Children's Unit One 2018

​Expressive Arts Studio exploring emotional wellness and the ocean sea through
​individual consulting, gatherings, and mentorship.