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When I was in preschool, my favorite time of day was when I was allowed to draw and paint. As I got older, this love never faded and eventually I went to college to study art. The costs of Art School wasn't something I could manage so instead I began creating as a hobby.
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Kristina Peterson
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INTERNSHIP AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Puyallup Child Protective Services Social Work Intern
Puget Sound Birth Professionals of Color, Website Development
University of Washington Medical Center Volunteer Doula
Tacoma General Volunteer Trainer in Mother and Newborn Unit
Pierce County Humane Society Foster Cat, Kittens, Bunnies
Baja Soul Patrol, Tijuana and San Diego Street Sexual Advocacy
Perinatal Treatment Center Tacoma,
Drug Rehabilitation Counselor Intern for Pregnant and Postpartum mothers.
EMPLOYMENT
Childcare Provider/Nanny 2014-Present
Responsibilities include caring for children from childbirth to preteen age including nurturing them through each milestone, focussing on individual achievements, and helping each family to attain skills communicating effectively. Working with children who are diagnosed with social disorders and developmental disabilities has been a specialized focus.
Childbirth Educator, Lactation Education, Birth and Postpartum Doula 2007-Present
Whether it is comforting mothers during or after childbirth, helping to perfect breastfeeding techniques, or balancing new parents scheduling demands, I am a big advocate for supporting families with their changing needs from conception and beyond. The idea is to provide information and natural options for families during birth and assisting them to make informed decisions for themselves
United States Postal Worker 2005-2011
Tacoma City Carrier 2005-2008
Vehicle Fleet Management-2011
Meat Cutter 2001-2005
Seafood and Butcher Block Clerk 1997-2001
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Bachelors in Liberal Arts, Focus Social Health
Tacoma Evergreen State College, 2019
Associates in Arts and Science
Tacoma Community College, 2000
Professional Childbirth Educator Certification
ICEA, Circle of Life, 2018
DONA Postpartum Doula Certification
Seattle Midwifery School, 2007
Birth Doula and Breastfeeding Educator Certifications
Bates Technical College, 2007
Criminal Justice Corrections Certification
Pierce College, 2005
Pierce County Meat Cutters Apprenticeship Certification
Bates Technical College, 2004
I use many different mediums and creative outlets, such as stones, papers, acrylics, pen and ink, watercolors and pastels. Photography, including portraiture, concert. Boudoir, nature, pin up and even getting in front of the camera from time to time when an idea is brewing and I need a model. I believe that working in a single medium is restrictive to my artistic process. Each idea manifests in its own individual style.
When my brain is stretched bouncing a thousand directions inside my skull, when I see the pain and pleasure of human existence, when my heart hurts for myself or others. Late at night if the troubles of the day keep me awake, during the witching hour when nightmares are hard to decipher from reality.....these moments feel like an unmanageable energy is simply going to burst from my finger tips and pour out of my eyes. I am still learning to hone in this creative madness. Keeping notebooks of ideas everywhere in hopes I can find the motivation and confidence to expand my ideas into reality.
Find me, invite me, hire me for an event photographer or visit me at my pop up shop.
Your support and contributions will enable me to meet my goals to open my arts, crafts, and foods pop up shop by summer 2023. I hope to have merchandise available at local farmers markets and craft shows and expand into selling baked goods. Your contributions and generous donations will help fund my mission. I will soon have handmade products available to purchase on this site as well.
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