I LIGHT LLC

Leara Glinzak, ATR-BC, MSAT

Owner and Art Therapist

Passionate, Creative, Empathetic  

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Leara is the Founder and a Registered Art Therapist of I Light . She has a Master of Science in Art Therapy with a Concentration in Counseling from Mount Mary University and a Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy from Seton Hill University. She works in individual and group sessions while offering therapeutic programs at I Light as well. Her research and a book review have been published in the peer reviewed Journal of the American Art Therapy Association. She has given presentations and facilitates workshops nationally and locally. She works collaboratively with other organizations and companies to be able to provide Art Therapy services as well and she has experience developing Art Therapy programs, advocacy, education and research.  

Photo Credit: Steph Kaye Photography 

Specialities include:

Grief

Dementia

Hospice

Cancer 

Terminal illness 

Anxiety

Trauma

Distress

Addiction

Life Transitions

Disabilities 

Spiritual growth and existentialism 

Personal transformation and growth

Relationship building

Team building

All age groups ranging from 5-100+

Leara's promise is to provide a nonjudgmental environment for the person to feel secure and to be their authentic selves, to feel seen, heard, and to provide guidance through a creative process to reach goals to live a more fulfilling life.

Qualifications

• Board Certified Art Therapist

• Master of Science in Art Therapy with a Concentration in Counseling from Mount Mary University 

• Research Published in the Journal of the American Art Therapy Association

• Book Review Published in the Journal of the American Art Therapy Association

• Memberships​:​

  • American Art Therapy Association 

  • Michigan Association of Art Therapy member

  • Served as President of Michigan Art Therapy Association

• Research Committee member on the American Art Therapy Association

• Presenter some including: 

  • American Art Therapy Association Conference, 2014, 2016​

  • Leading Age Conference 2015

  • Art and Science of Aging Conference, 2016, 2017, 2019

  • Mount Mary Symposium, 2015, 2016, 2019

• FOX 17 News: GR Woman Weaving Community Together Through Giant Loom 

• WYCE Radio Station: Heartside Art Therapy 

• Guest Author and Featured Work Some Include:

  • Featured Member of AATA Interview 

  • Processing Grief​

  • Art Therapy and it's Role at Heartside Ministry 

  • FUMC Healing Art in the Heart of Grand Rapids

  • Challenge Your Anxiety with Art Therapy