At the 2025 Glass Art Society Conference in Dallas–Fort Worth, I moderated a panel exploring how the transformative nature of glass can support emotional healing and PTSD recovery through art, therapy, and education.

This blog post reveals my two favorite private lessons that I’ve taught and displays their end results.

I am an instructor for Hot Shop Heroes™ This is a program for military personnel and veterans. The combination of social interaction, focused work on a shared goal, and creative expression provides a healing experience for them.