Sea to Believe is an expressive arts studio providing individual therapy, gatherings, and seatreats to empower kiddos and families to connect, create, and regulate through a holistic and bottom-up approach to wellbeing. Stacia Boynton earned her Masters in Expressive Arts Therapy and has several years of experience as a mental health counselor supporting clients to learn emotional identification and nervous system regulation strategies. She leverages her training in psychology, expressive arts and neuroscience to support clients in expanding awareness to the body, brain, and breath.
Education Lesley University: MA, Mental Health Counseling with a Specialization in Expressive Arts Therapy University of New Hampshire: BS, Family Studies Certified Family Life Educator, Minor Kinesiology
Professional Expressive Arts Therapist • Sea to Believe LLC Kids Movement Trainer • Transitions Training LLC Administrative Assistant & Marketing Manager • Boynton Family Dentistry
Past: Fusion Behavioral Health & Fitness: • Mental Health Counselor Specializing in Expressive Arts Therapy Agape Inn: Expressive Arts Therapist Arbour Counseling Services: Expressive Arts Therapist McLean-Franciscan Child and Adolescent Inpatient Program: Expressive Arts Therapy Intern Paraclete: Expressive Arts Therapy Intern Friends of Jaclyn Foundation: Director of Adoptions & Family Relations Duxbury Recreation Department: Kids Camp Assistant Director, Basketball Camp Counselor
Trainings, Certifications, Credentials Registered Expressive Arts Therapist, Eligible (Application in Process) Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a Specialization in Expressive Arts Therapy SMARTmoves: Foundations Training • 2019, 2022 STOTT PILATES® - Trained Level I Mat Little Flower Yoga - Trained Level I, II, III Tree of Life Tai Chi - Trained Levels I , II, & III Total Barre® Qualified Instructor Therapeutic Yoga Certified For Those Treating Children With Trauma History Neurokenetic Therapy® - Trained Level One Safe and Sound Protocol 2024
Continuing Education & Volunteer Work SMARTmoves: Spring 2022 Immaculate Dissection: Core January 2021 31st Annual International Trauma Conference Boston • 2020 Life Movement: Online Education Series - Spring • 2020 Life Movement: Stand in Your Power: SomaSoul • 2020 Boston Yankee Dental Congress • 2019 • 2020 Expressive Arts Therapy Summit: NYC • 2016 DIR 101: An Introduction to DIR® and DIRFloortime® • 2018 Cape Cod Play Therapy Summer: Enhancing Attachment through Drama and Play Therapy • 2018 29th Annual International Trauma Conference: Boston • Magical Moon Foundation: Volunteer • 2007- Present Friends of Jaclyn Foundation: Volunteer 2007 - 2020 Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Starry Night Boston: Volunteer • 2012 - 2020