Mission:

Guide people in their well-being by fostering connections with local ecology, human community, and inner creativity.

Vision:

Network of Nature based creative communities spread across the continental divide

Chris Clark

Hello and Welcome!

I’m Chris Clark, the founder of Elephino Eco Ltd. My relationship with Nature and the Imagination have always anchored my life in all aspects. If I leave either of these (or worse both!) to the wayside my human relations, work life, and mental health suffer. For this reason among others I have developed services to give others mentoring, guidance, and consultation in Eco-Arts based expression.

As a mentor and consultant, I utilize empathy, a sense of humor, and playful connection in all sessions. My focus is primarily on bringing out the positive qualities of each unique person while allowing the unwanted or hidden qualities to become known. Slowly and patiently we will overcome fears and anxieties finding what needs to be expressed in the moments of each session.

I specialize in serving neurodiverse people of all ages. To me this fancy word means the various differences people have to contribute to a diverse ecology of people and nature. I encourage all people with different sensitivities to sound,light, language, feeling, or taste to join in the expressive arts. I also invite anyone with differences in behavior that may seem outside of our normal perception to show up as themselves.

Relevant Experiences

M.A. Engaged Humanities and the Creative Life
with an Emphasis in Depth Psychology

At Pacifica Graduate Institute I gained in depth knowledge of creativity as inquiry. We utilized Jungian Arts Based Research methods and studied the historical cross cultural role of the Archetypal Artist.

REACE – Registered Expressive Arts Consultant/Educator
(in progress)

Currently under supervision for certification through IEATA (International Expressive Arts Therapy Association).

Behavior Technician

At Adventure Child Therapy I worked for a year and a half as a behavior technician learning first hand what families go through daily.

Intern/Staff at the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center

In field experience of teaching people with differing abilities. Provided snow-sport instruction to a variety of neurological and differences.

Adventure Guide and Outdoor Trainer

19 years and counting of leading backcountry adventures like rafting, hiking, kayaking, skiing, and biking in the Great Outdoors.