Natalie (she/her/hers) has her Bachelors of Science in Clinical Biology with a double minor in Psychology and Spanish. While in undergrad, she founded an anti-human trafficking organization for students on her college campus. She went on to become a Licensed Master Social Worker specializing in Trauma and Interpersonal Violence. Natalie has been working in the field of Behavioral Health for almost 7 years and is a clinical counselor. She has experience working with people from all ages and backgrounds who have several types of mental health concerns, PTSD/CPTSD, trauma, have been trafficked & exploited, and who struggle with substance use. She is a member of the Trauma- Informed Care Committee at her place of work, is Co-Chairperson of the Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee at her place of work, has hundreds of hours of various training and volunteer experiences in 10+ different countries, and is currently working on two certifications in Addiction and Sexual Exploitation.
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Natalie's artistic abilities were discovered at the young age of 4 and were cultivated throughout her childhood and adolescence through private lessons and programs. She won several awards and scholarships for her art concentration in high school, has taught several students in private lessons, and utilized her skills to help provide funding to travel the world throughout high school and college. After sometime away from creating art, Natalie is rekindling her love and is working to truly establish her unique style as she is on her own healing journey. She is a Certified Therapeutic Art Life Coach and loves to incorporate expressive arts in her daily life and in her work as a therapist.
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Natalie would pick, arrange, and sell flowers on her street as a young child and has always been fascinated by nature. She completed her Florist Certificate in 2021 (a life long dream) and is excited for how she can incorporate flowers in her personal self care, in encouragement/celebration for others, and in her work as a therapist. She has experience in small weddings and events.
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Natalie considers herself a life long learner and has a deep appreciation for culture and languages. She attributes a lot of who she is to the experiences she has had traveling the world and acknowledges her privilege to have gotten to learn from and know many amazing people of all backgrounds. Natalie's spirituality is extremely important to her and she has a heart for faith communities to learn and change.
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Natalie, her husband, her precious daughter, and her beloved dog reside in SC.
-Ken Blanchard
Accountability & Consultation Team
Natalie has some amazing people in her life who have agreed to hold her accountable and to be available for consultation on different projects in her striving to provide quality and ethical content & services.
Molly Dalva M.Ed, Ed.S, LPC
Molly is a licensed professional counselor and owner of Resilience Healing Space, LLC offering connected and compassionate psychotherapy to those overcoming chronic stress and trauma. Molly has held designation as a certified clinical trauma professional, a certified clinical trauma specialist in the area of sexual exploitation and trafficking and has completed advanced trainings in somatic and attachment focused trauma therapies. Molly is passionate about being with clients who have experienced trauma and providing human-to-human connection in which clients can come to experience safety within themselves and in relationship with others.
Andrew Gilstrap
MA
Andrew is a licensed mechanical contractor in plumbing for NC and SC and is owner of Sacred Space Services LLC. He has his Bachelors of Arts in Christian Studies and his Masters of Biblical and Theological Studies from Western Seminary. Andrew is a husband and father, a coffee connoisseur, and, nature and music lover.
