At Room to Move, we offer a variety of services that support emotional well-being through creative proven methods. Our goal is to provide a supportive space where children, teens and adults can express themselves and heal through creative arts therapy methods. From individual, parent and community group sessions, we make room to pursue our goals and feel better through non verbal self-regulation and communication strategies.
Our Art Therapy sessions in person or online, are a safe space to explore daily functioning, emotional challenges and relationships through therapeutic activities that enhance self-discovery and one’s ability to achieve personal goals.
Our Family Coaching sessions include only primary caregivers to help families strengthen their relationships, navigate emotional challenges with less reactivity and help kids grow through a commitment to self regulation in the family space
Our Open Art Program is a therapeutic design to help participants build self regulation, executive function and socialization skills in their community.
Betsy Graziadei, MPS, ATR-BC, is a Board Certified Art Therapist with over 30 years of experience helping individuals, families, and communities rehabilitate and thrive through trauma-informed, evidence-based quality care. She specializes in serving individuals of all ages affected by toxic and traumatic stress, using nonverbal regulation techniques that engage the body and creative process to restore balance, growth and resilience.
With a strong background in early childhood development and mental health, Betsy also provides medical art therapy offering compassionate support to patients and families navigating medical challenges. Her work spans hospitals, schools, and community programs, where she collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams to promote holistic well-being.
Betsy has led professional development for clinicians and educators and has served in leadership roles within state and national art therapy organizations. She holds degrees from Pratt Institute and St. Michael’s College and has taught at Middlebury College, the University of Vermont, and other academic institutions.
Today, Betsy brings her deep experience, presence, and creativity to her work with clients—helping them regulate, reconnect, and move forward with greater confidence and health.
Getting support shouldn’t feel overwhelming. Our simple 3-step process helps you move from stress and uncertainty to clarity and healing—with guidance every step of the way.
Schedule a free call to talk through current stressors and concerns so we can explore your chosen creative therapeutic options to support your goals. It’s a simple, no-pressure conversation to help you get clarity and plan next steps.
A reliable plan includes concrete steps towards family goals and evidence that your efforts are moving things in the right direction so you have the competence and confidence to reach your goals.
With a clear plan in place, you’ll begin a compassionate process that provides immediate relief, builds your confidence and long term physical and mental well-being. You will be supported every step of the way.
About ten years ago, I was in the pharmacy, deep in the cycle of buying rolls and rolls of wrapping paper to cover all of the stuff that I had frantically purchased to give as gifts of the season. Standing in line, I realized I was being driven by a standard that was not really my own.
This moment of pause led me to some quieter moments of reflection. What was my standard? What did giving “gifts of the season” mean to me? What were the “gifts of the season” that I wanted to receive and what did I want to give?
The Gift of Rituals and Meaningful Traditions
I really didn’t know exactly how to answer those questions, but I was inspired to make my own wrapping paper. I had no idea how this ritual would eventually transform the season of giving for me,
When I make my own wrapping paper, I focus on making the gift look beautiful and special. Hand printing sheets of roll paper slows down the mass production I often feel during this time of year and actually feels really significant in a small production way. The time spent is like a mediation when thoughts come and go and intentional memories, hopes, wishes and prayers emerge. This draws me to thinking about how I will maximize what I have and giving a few gifts that are of high quality and meaningful, with plenty of paper to cover and embellish each one individually.
The act of making my own wrapping paper slowed down the process of giving gifts and helped me to think about what I am wrapping and packaging and why I want to give this gift.
There is an experience of joy as I select gifts that show my appreciation for someone else’s unique qualities or interests. I am able to settle into my belief that it’s a great privilege to be able to celebrate others and the gifts of the season in this way.
