Tracey has extensive experience in the behavioral health field, specializing in Adjunctive Therapies and Program Development. She creatively uses Recreational Therapy, balanced with Wellness and Restorative Practices, to encourage resiliency and healing for participants. Her mission is to promote Wellness and the “Playful Spirit” for individuals, families, and communities to help manage and maintain a stress-free lifestyle.
Wellness Education and Healing
Tracey is committed to promoting emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual health, and to empowering participants to experience greater well-being and to actively engage in creating positive lifestyle changes. She also enjoys assisting participants in the healing process using techniques that encourage self-care, personal responsibility, and resiliency.
Creative Programs that Get Everyone Engaged
Tracey has provided workshops and training for various populations, including employees, adults, teen parents, elementary and high school students, adjudicated/at-risk youth, and participants with recovery challenges. She enjoys creating an atmosphere where participants can feel safe and included as they explore their personal challenges and issues related to self-care and lifestyle management, while learning alternative ways of healing.
Tracey’s workshops of special interest include:
- Wellness education
- Self-esteem
- Stress/anger management
- Resiliency
- Relationships
- Trauma Healing, and
- Spiritual growth
Utilizing the creative arts, her workshops are interactive and experiential, addressing individual strengths, character, (ADD) and developmental assets to enhance awareness of positive choices. Her interactive and holistic approach to program leadership enables her to engage even the most resistant participant.
Restorative Practices
Tracey is a Restorative Practices facilitator. She has participated in the “Hub” for The Phila. Restorative Cities. Within this cohort, she has presented at the National Association of Community & Restorative Justice conference. In addition to providing train-the-trainer workshops and community circles, she facilitates programs that integrate Restorative Practices, a positive communication style at the center of the conflict transformation model. She is committed to helping create peaceful communities. As President of Wellness Wrks LLC & Associates, Tracey ensures that her organization offers workshops introducing participants to healing arts such as Reiki, music for relaxation, meditation, aromatherapy, Tai Chi Kung, visual arts, yoga, and dance/movement.
Clinical Experience
Tracey has provided consultation and professional staff development for hospitals, nursing homes, community-based, state, and non-profit agencies. Tracey’s clinical experience includes 10 years of employment at Temple University Hospital, Department of Behavioral Health, as Coordinator of Adjunctive Therapies, Director of Therapeutic Programs, and Director of the Partial Hospitalization program. She has provided clinical supervision and department management for various disciplines and students, fulfilling the expectations of a teaching hospital, and served non-profit, municipal, government, and private agencies in program management and administration.
Articles Written:
- 21st Century Wellness on College Campuses
- Wellness for Caregiver Stress, Release, Relax & Rejuvenate
- For The Fun Of It: The Vital Importance of Recreation & Play
- Wellness for Women of Color
- Restorative Practices and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. A Lesson in Empathy
Professional Development and Programs at The Resiliency Center
Counselors and practitioners at the Resiliency Center have experienced workshops to enhance their practice such as: “Restorative Practices in Therapy and Beyond,” “Recreation is My Therapy,” and “Paint Sip & Savor: Artistic Expression for Relaxation.” Wellness Wrks LLC offers Wellness in the Workplace workshops and trainings designed to create a culture of well-being in workplaces and workspaces for non-profit and community agencies, universities, and corporations.
Tracey is passionate about her spiritual growth and an ambassador of joy. She enjoys traveling, sunbathing, nature, collecting crystals, engaging in wellness/healing activities, and hanging out with friends and family
