Tracy Penfield founded SafeArt in 2000 after 20 years as an Artist Educator in Fiber Arts and Dance. Her experience in an abusive relationship from the age of 14 to 29 gave her a distinct perspective on how her students’ were responding to making art in any form, and at any age. Wanting to work across the spectrum of prevention and recovery from traumatic abuse gave rise to the concept of SafeArt. For a decade SafeArt has been providing group and individual sessions, original performances, creative workshops, and leader training, all designed to educate, inspire and heal people and their communities. In 2008, Altus Healing Arts was opened as SafeArt’s home in Chelsea, Vermont.

​Tracy offers individual therapeutic sessions that combine energy and body work, movement, and voice in a process she developed, called Tracing. Tracy also teaches Dance, Yoga, Weaving, Mindful Eating and Summer Arts Camps for Youth. Tracy can be reached at (802) 685-3138.