Brooke Summers-Perry works in a variety of ways to help clients create the life and the spaces that bring them joy. She earned a B.S. in Psychology, with a minor in Sociology, a Masters in Architecture, and certification as a Spiritual Director. After working in architecture for 17 years, she began consulting in design and facilitating effective communication, conflict resolution, social emotional learning competencies, expressive visual arts, creative writing, and spiritual practice. Continuously discovering new modalities, she integrates a variety of resources to expand her library of prompts and practices.*

 

During the pandemic, she and her son established their partnership, We Practice Life, to introduce these practices to support habit change for social, mental, and spiritual wellbeing. To support her own growth and wellbeing, she likes to paint and write flash memoir and poetry with a focus on nature as a spiritual guide.

She currently works as;

  • co-founder, mentor, coach, and facilitator for We Practice Life, LLP; developing essential life skills curriculum, coaching folks to uncover their unique paths, and facilitating team-building, courses, workshops, and creativity retreats.

  • a creative writing facilitator for Writers in the Schools, in after school, museum, and hospital settings.

  • a design consultant for new residential and remodel construction projects.

Brooke has collaborated as a trainer for Healing Circles Global and a curriculum developer and trainer for NAMI Greater Houston (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and serves as the Board President of WIVLA, Women in the Visual and Literary Arts.

 

*Brooke’s integrated prompts and practices build the following skills:

  • insight and self-reflection

  • critical thinking

  • creative expression

  • emotion regulation

  • self-care and wellness

  • kind and effective communication

  • problem-solving

  • productivity

  • conflict resolution