Serene Thin Elk, MA, LPC-MH, LAC is a L/Dakota clinical addiction and mental health therapist and mother to four beautiful children. She graduated with her Master’s degree in Expressive Therapies and Counseling from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA in 2008. Her clinical focus and trainings are in trauma based modalities, culturally focused counseling and art therapy.  She is a member of the Ihanktonwan (Yankton Sioux Tribe) and currently works as the Director of Indigenous Mindfulness at NABS. Her professional and personal passions focus on intergenerational healing along with educating others about historical traumas and how this translates to the present day experiences of Native people.