Aviv Avenatti is a non-binary, neurodivergent psychotherapist, song leader, contemplative practice facilitator and ritual artist based in Indianapolis. Aviv is an ardent lover of ritual and embodied creative practices, and they facilitate workshops at conferences, retreats and community gatherings. They are called to create the lush containers for expressive, mindful exploration and play, so that participants might have liberatory experiences with singing, movement, sound and ritual. Aviv views embodied creative expression as a tool for collective healing, resilience-building, solidarity and liberation.

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Aviv is the owner of Heartland Healing, an LGBTQ-centered psychotherapy group practice, as well as a non-profit wellness fund to support queer and trans folks in accessing mental healthcare. They run a monthly singing circle in Indianapolis, and provide both public and private sound immersion, vocal meditation and community ritual experiences. They craft unique, experiential workshops and experiences tailored to specific populations, life milestones and events, and seasons of the year. They also provide professional training to clinicians and other helpers on a wide breadth of topics including embodiment and body liberation, healing from religious harm, burnout prevention, and the use of expressive modalities in clinical work.

 

Aviv completed their undergraduate training in Music Therapy, and obtained a Master's of Social Work & Community Health from the University of Illinois at Chicago. They are a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Supervisor. They are a certified Contemplative Practice Leader with the Center for Mindfulness Based Wellness & Pedagogy, and completed training in song leading and somatic singing with various organizations and practitioners. Aviv is certified in Sound Healing & Meditation by the Meditate School of Mindfulness & Sound, and completed therapeutic drumming training with Jim Donovan. They are currently enrolled in the Morning Altars Teacher certification program. Aviv is a lover of distance-hiking, animal-snuggling, queer literature, tree climbing, and they are a practicing earth-based Jewitch.