ABOUT ME
Rebecca Gildea, MA, MT-BC
As a mental health counselor and a board certified music therapist, I utilize expressive modalities to help clients deepen their relationship to themselves, heal old patterns and exiled parts, and develop a greater sense of empowerment and authenticity.
I come from a queer, feminist, and social justice perspective, and believe each person has the ability to find healing within themselves. ​I believe every person is a creative being, connecting to the deepest experiences and inner wisdom through art, music, and movement.
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In an individual setting, I help clients explore their inner experience through somatic and creative experiences that deepen insight, build resilience, and offer a pathway to healing. This inner work helps clients build the resources, safety, and inner wisdom needed to move through the world with authenticity and connection.
I received my undergraduate education in music and musicology from Marlboro College, earned an equivalency degree in music therapy from Appalachian State University, and completed a masters of music therapy and clinical mental health counseling through Slippery Rock University.​​​​​
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ABOUT THE RETREAT
After working in the mental health field for years, the Wild Expanse Retreat came about as a response to the need for community, expansion, and release.
The retreat was designed to connect participants through play, joy, embodiment, and creativity, and to foster an expansiveness of the self and of the soul.
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The Wild Expanse takes place on unceded N’dakinna, which is the traditional ancestral homeland of the Abenaki, Pennacook and Wabanaki Peoples past and present. We acknowledge and honor with gratitude the land and waterways and the Alnobak people who have stewarded N’dakinna throughout the generations.
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REBECCA GILDEA, MA, MT-BC
As a board-certified music therapist, I aim to empower clients to value themselves and create their own definition and sense of wellbeing.
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I believe each person has the ability to find healing within themselves, and through creative processes, can identify barriers, and develop a healthy self-concept and holistic personal narrative. I believe every person is a creative being, connecting to our deepest experiences and inner wisdom through art, music, and movement.
I received my undergraduate education in music and musicology from Marlboro College and earned an equivalency degree in music therapy from Appalachian State University, going on to complete a masters of music therapy and clinical mental health counseling through Slippery Rock University, PA.
KAY BALDOUMAS, MA, ATR-BC
In 2021, I opened The Artful Well, an art therapy practice in Durham NH, where I guide expression through creative arts as a medium for nurturing the soul, healing the inner self, and for deep self-care.
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Fundamental to my work is creating a safe space for clients to engage in authentic self-expression, opening a path towards self-efficacy, empowerment, and healing.
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I view my role as an art therapist as both witness and ally, accompanying clients as they navigate difficult life experiences and personal struggles.
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I earned my Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Arizona State University and completed the Master of Art Therapy and Mental Health Counseling program at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA.
SANDRA SNEIDERMAN, LCPC, BC-DMT
When I am facilitating therapy, I believe it is both a gift and my responsibility to create a sacred environment for individuals to feel seen, understood and safe; so the body can begin to ground, open, connect and flourish in the creative process of movement and dance. Deepening our embodiment and coming further into a sensing vs thinking experience is something that helps us awaken to parts of ourselves that may have been sleeping for some time or unearthing parts that were completely unconscious, literally moving us to grow and feel more whole.
I’ve been a practicing therapist since 2010 and was a practicing social worker since 1999. Kindness and safety are at the core of my approach.
I earned my M.A. in Expressive Therapies from Lesley University and undergraduate B.S. in Sociology, Clark, Worcester, MA and the University of Maine, Orono.