Jessica Waters

A seventh-generation Interdisciplinary Artist with German, Irish/UK and Indigenous ancestral lineage, Jessica is a musician, visual storyteller, art educator, scholar, spiritualist, counselor working in therapeutic expressive arts, mixed media, fibers, found objects/recycled art, photography, sculpture, digital media and painting.  She is the granddaughter of Henry Zahn, fine art illustrator, who was with Vile Goller Fine Arts in Kansas City (1930’s – 1970’s). She traverses phenomenological and inner landscapes in abstraction, and creates original musical compositions or poetry to accompany them. This has been formative in her own healing process from complex, chronic trauma. As a trained and licensed mental health practitioner she utilizes methods to help others find hope and healing as well. She has completed extensive education in education, psychology, fine arts, vocal performance, music technology, counseling and therapeutic expressive arts. Jessica has been honored to learned from and to be mentored by Anishinaabe-Ojibwe, Haundanuasee, Menomenni, Tiwa, and Tewa tribal members and elders, as well as, Curanderas(os) in the traditional folk medicine of Mexico and Latin America.  Her work is her autobiography, observations and expression of healing from PTSD, finding joy and connection in spirit and serenity in contemplative art making practice.