“I help people connect to their emotions and together we get centered, ask questions, and find practices that help bring the gifts in our emotions forward.”
— Andrea Watkins
Andrea loves helping people discover and honor the things that help them feel centered and empowered.
Before Covid-19 I was facilitating a Restorative Justice Education Program in a Colorado State Prison with men. The program taught about different types of violence, emotions, and feelings, and how to make deep, meaningful change and take accountability for harm caused. In my private practice, I teach about and hold space for strong emotions that surface in relationships (personal and professional) and when people are looking to make changes within themselves (addictions and behavior). I balance this intensity with a strong focus on teaching the value of self-care, including knowing when and how to say no and creating nourishing boundaries.
Dynamic Emotional Integration® is the foundation upon which all of my work is built. I believe that when we care for and create practices to connect to the wisdom in our emotions, we can navigate most situations with grace, dignity, power, and empathy. I construct spaces where people can engage with challenging emotions, disrupted relationships, and experiences of harm, in order to find ways to facilitate healing and create opportunities for moving forward.
For the last three years, I have been working with parents who have been impacted by mental health challenges, substance use disorders, and neurodiversity (e.g., Autism and Intellectual Developmental Disabilities). In 2024, the Office of Respondent Counsel recognized my work with parents who qualify for Americans with Disabilities Act accommodations when working with the Department of Human Services, ensuring equal access to services.
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Andrea’s Specialties
Empathy Labs for individuals and groups
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Restorative/Transformative Justice