Our Programs, Initiatives & Projects

Bringing Light to Learning

The "Bringing Light to Learning" Program is a comprehensive support model from Enlighten Therapeutic & Consulting Services, LLC, targeting K-8 students with diagnosed and undiagnosed learning differences, especially those furthest from opportunity. The idea is to go beyond standard education by offering holistic, integrated support. This includes specialized psycho-educational assessments, strength-based mental health therapy to build resilience and mindsets, and skill-building workshops on executive functioning. Additionally, it engages the community by providing coaching for families to become advocates and offering trauma-informed consultation to educators, all with the goal of driving equitable academic and emotional outcomes.

Artful Expressions: Normalizing Feelings, Creating Safe Spaces

"Artful Expressions: Normalizing Feelings, Creating Safe Spaces" is a structured therapeutic group designed to address the critical mental health needs of high school youth aged 14–18. The program's core goal is to establish a safe, non-judgmental space to normalize the experience of difficult emotions, reinforcing the message that "it is okay to not be okay," and to provide healthy, non-verbal channels for emotional expression. The methodology consists of six 90-minute weekly sessions that utilize various expressive arts modalities, including collage, mandala/zentangle art, mask-making, sculpture, movement/music, and affirmation card creation. Each session is specifically themed to guide participants through key therapeutic concepts, including emotional identification, authentic self-presentation, externalizing burdens, and developing future-oriented coping strategies.

Trauma-Informed Resilience Training and Mental Wellness Workshops

The Trauma-Informed Resilience Training and Mental Wellness Workshops program is a specialized initiative designed for professionals, employees, and students across any workplace environment, with the core goal of addressing the high-stress nature of professional life that often leads to burnout and high turnover. The program proposes to develop and deliver a series of workshops that provide concrete tools for managing personal and vicarious stress, mitigating burnout, and developing professional resilience. This directly supports Workforce Development by creating a more resilient and mentally healthy workforce, leading to greater job retention, improved service delivery, and a stronger talent pipeline. The training also serves as advanced professional Education, focusing on the human factors of the workplace, with topics including de-escalation techniques, recognizing signs of distress in self and others, and fostering a trauma-informed work environment. Conceptually, the project incorporates a Research component through pre- and post-training evaluations to measure the impact on participants' perceived stress levels, professional self-efficacy, and mental wellness knowledge, with the resulting data intended to inform broader educational standards and workforce best practices.Our team of licensed and experienced counselors are dedicated to helping our clients achieve their goals and improve their mental health and well-being.

Healing Thru Art

The Healing Thru Art program is an 8-week, closed, art-based program designed to support individuals with trauma experience in their healing journey. Utilizing an eclectic approach, facilitators will focus on building upon participants' current strengths and sense of self through creative expression. The core objectives are to:

Create a safe and supportive environment for discussing and expressing feelings related to past traumatic experiences.
Assist in the healing process by building on group members' existing strengths.
Identify and develop effective tools for managing stressors.
Explore and cultivate self-compassion through art.
Facilitate the reconstruction of self-image, others, and the world, with a focus on safety and mood regulation.

This program provides an externalized outlet for expression, helping members continue the healing process beyond simply sharing their stories.