Alessandra Colfi holds a B.A. in Linguistics, a Master’s in Fine Art, and a Doctorate in Expressive Arts Therapy. Dr. Colfi is a faculty member and Director of the Expressive Arts Therapy Department at International University of Professional Studies. She facilitates Expressive Arts Therapy programs at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center and UC San Diego Centers for Integrative Health. She collaborates with The HeartWay providing a focused program to assist individuals process their grief.

Alessandra's whole person-centered approach is compassionate, uplifting, and draws from many different traditions and modalities like meditation, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), guided visualization and relaxation techniques, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), and Pranayama (breathwork). She is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200), Certified Be Well Yoga for Cancer Recovery, Yoga for Back Care Teacher and a licensed Zumba Instructor (ZIN®). She is a member of San Diego Cancer Research Institute, International Expressive Arts Therapy Association, Yoga Alliance, Advisory Board at Mira Costa College Kinesiology Department, Consciousness and Healing Initiative, and Arts Health Network Canada.

Alessandra has been using the creative arts and their therapeutic qualities for over 20 years in private and clinical settings, assisting oncology patients and their families, Veterans, teens, and individuals experiencing grief. In 2014 she received the San Diego Cancer Research Institute Award of Excellence for contributing to improving the quality of life of cancer patients in San Diego County.