Sandra Ruiz Parrilla
Sandra Ruiz Parrilla
Born in Cuernavaca Morelos, Mexico. Moved to Denver when she was only eight years old with her brothers. She’s a Healing Therapist, Wise woman, Reiki Healer, Paqo Andina, Writer and Poetess, director of Rincon De las Letras, radio Host and DJ, Aromatherapis, therapeutic arts healer, Art therapy coach, Shamanic Art Healer, Crystal and Angelic Healer, Feng Shui Advisor, Creator and Director of a nonprofit organization called Elyria Globeville Swansea & Partners. Sandra is also and environmental activist, she was invited to participate as a panelist and a tour guide at the 2019 Societ of Environmental Journalists
She has worked as an event promoter, graphic designer, And Spa expert. She also have differ Women’s groups and circles where she guides Them in spiritual healing and healing through Art.
She’s a director if the National Western Center. As a community organizer and environmental activist and community leader, she has gained the respect of many community residents and people from the City and many Latin women.
In 2019 she started a tree planting project in three of the most polluted neighborhoods in the US. She has planted more than 400 trees with the help of different groups and volunteers.
In 2014 she started a group of latin writers where she tough them how to write Spanish poetry and Spanish Literature. She also did several poetry eventsin different libraries and venues.
In 2018 she wrote a play from a poem from a Mexican local writer. She directed the play and actors, and they presented the play at Aztlan Theater and Aurora Music school.
She has been invited to many events as a Master of Ceremonies and a Facilitator .
Sandra has dedicated her life in serving the community in many different ways.
Karim Nicolas
Denver, Colorado
Karim is 19 years old, he was born with a chromosome syndrome, which causes him to have speech and learning problems. In 2016 he began to take art therapy in a workshop for young people that Sandra gave in an organization. Through art, Karim has started talking a little more and socializing a little more. Art has been a way to express his emotions, which for him is love, joy, happiness.
This painting which he named "Love", is made with different materials and paints, which is a mixed media.
Karim from Denver, Colorado. Painted many colors and different shapes, for Nico (as we all call him), art has giving him a voice. He expresses his happiness through art. He also brings light to the room with his smile and jokes. Everyone feels so happy when we see Nico.
"Amor"
Mixed Media - 2022
Is at the museum, Museo de las Américas
Denver, Colorado
Frida Abigail
Denver, Colorado
Frida, 12 years old. Started art therapy when she was 6 year old. She suffered from many insecurities cause by bullying when she was in first grade. She became very quiet, she didn't have friends, her grades started to go down. She started to get behind in her academic education.
Art therapy has helped her overcome those insecurities and know at 12, she socializes more. She still struggles to talk more when she meets someone new, but that happens to most human beings. She loves painting anime, and uses purples, blues and blacks when using acrylics and watercolors.
This painting which she named "Light, Emptiness, Sadness", represents some of her emotional struggles in school.
"Light, Emptiness, Sadness"
Mixed Media - 2022
Is at the museum, Museo de las Américas
Denver, Colorado
The journey to healing 2018-2023
Healing and Art
Arts, Crafts and more
It is aimed at health, art and education, taking as a fundamental tool the visual and audiovisual arts in their various practices, with therapeutic objectives, aimed at activating the creative psyche.