Dr.Kathryn Vecchio
“Through our collective consciousness and creativity, we are able to find ourselves resilient in a broken world.”
There was a loud knock at the door of co-ed Kathryn Vecchio’s dorm room. As she opened the door, the FBI stood dressed in dark suits and served her a subpoena. Kathryn’s father, whom she loved, lived the life of a Mafia don, and now she was expected to testify against him.
This was when Kathryn’s migraines began, which were excruciating. Addiction ran in her family – her father was an alcoholic, and innocently Kathryn started on pain management. Addiction can rear its ugly little head to anyone, anywhere, anytime, even if you do everything right, like Kathryn.
Kathryn’s decision to be transparent about her own journey came from wanting to help others. She felt it was essential that those she's trying to help know that she earned the right to help them. Simply put, you can’t talk the talk if you haven’t walked the walk.
The Betty Ford Center didn’t want to take Kathryn because they had never seen someone on that much pain medication. Medical professionals said she would need to be on pain meds for her entire life; this was a fate worse than death for Kathryn because she was drug-free until the migraines. Those with chronic pain and addiction issues are among the hardest to treat.
Kathryn’s savior was Dr. Peter Przekop, a world-renowned doctor who specialized in chronic pain and wrote “Conquer Chronic Pain: An Innovative Mind-Body Approach.” His book was well-received by healthcare professionals and patients alike. Dr. Przekop was the one who was responsible for helping Kathryn reach sobriety. It took her nine months to detox, so she walked the walk. She went from addiction to a healthy lifestyle.
Art for the Heart is an organization created by Kathryn that uses art therapy as a form of psychotherapy proven to improve an individual’s emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being. Ultimately art therapy retrains the individual to connect with others and form relationships; that’s when the healing from addiction starts.
The moment the individual starts using drugs, they stop developing socially; with the help of art therapy, going to AA meetings can work magic because you are connecting and forming social bonds. Art therapy is also a valuable tool for use in chronic pain, in addition to close monitoring with the aid of a healthcare professional.
Art For The Heart has done remarkable work with other challenged groups, such as death row inmates, veterans, and those with autism spectrum disorder. Kathryn is committed to solutions-oriented treatment and facilitating sustainable change with high standards.
Kathryn's credentials include a Master of Science in educational psychology/counseling and human services from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Science from Baldwin-Wallace College. She also received a Doctor of Ministry from Trinity Theology Seminary and has an Integrative Medicine Health Coach Certification from Duke University. She is also a Certified Divorce Coach.
There was a loud knock at the door of co-ed Kathryn Vecchio’s dorm room. As she opened the door, the FBI stood dressed in dark suits and served her a subpoena. Kathryn’s father, whom she loved, lived the life of a Mafia don, and now she was expected to testify against him.
This was when Kathryn’s migraines began, which were excruciating. Addiction ran in her family – her father was an alcoholic, and innocently Kathryn started on pain management. Addiction can rear its ugly little head to anyone, anywhere, anytime, even if you do everything right, like Kathryn.
Kathryn’s decision to be transparent about her own journey came from wanting to help others. She felt it was essential that those she's trying to help know that she earned the right to help them. Simply put, you can’t talk the talk if you haven’t walked the walk.
The Betty Ford Center didn’t want to take Kathryn because they had never seen someone on that much pain medication. Medical professionals said she would need to be on pain meds for her entire life; this was a fate worse than death for Kathryn because she was drug-free until the migraines. Those with chronic pain and addiction issues are among the hardest to treat.
Kathryn’s savior was Dr. Peter Przekop, a world-renowned doctor who specialized in chronic pain and wrote “Conquer Chronic Pain: An Innovative Mind-Body Approach.” His book was well-received by healthcare professionals and patients alike. Dr. Przekop was the one who was responsible for helping Kathryn reach sobriety. It took her nine months to detox, so she walked the walk. She went from addiction to a healthy lifestyle.
Art for the Heart is an organization created by Kathryn that uses art therapy as a form of psychotherapy proven to improve an individual’s emotional, cognitive, and physical well-being. Ultimately art therapy retrains the individual to connect with others and form relationships; that’s when the healing from addiction starts.
The moment the individual starts using drugs, they stop developing socially; with the help of art therapy, going to AA meetings can work magic because you are connecting and forming social bonds. Art therapy is also a valuable tool for use in chronic pain, in addition to close monitoring with the aid of a healthcare professional.
Art For The Heart has done remarkable work with other challenged groups, such as death row inmates, veterans, and those with autism spectrum disorder. Kathryn is committed to solutions-oriented treatment and facilitating sustainable change with high standards.
Kathryn's credentials include a Master of Science in educational psychology/counseling and human services from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor of Science from Baldwin-Wallace College. She also received a Doctor of Ministry from Trinity Theology Seminary and has an Integrative Medicine Health Coach Certification from Duke University. She is also a Certified Divorce Coach.
