Your Majesty by Kachina Mooney BGAS25

Kachina Mooney

Kachina Mooney, MA, LPC, ATR-BC, is an art therapist whose practice blends traditional therapeutic approaches with the tactile, grounding nature of fiber arts, including needle felting and embroidery. She uses these media both in her creative process and in sessions with clients, offering a gentle, hands-on approach to exploring emotion, identity, and healing. Her work emphasizes the meditative and symbolic qualities of fiber art, creating space for reflection, storytelling, and empowerment. Whether through her pieces or those co-created in therapeutic settings, her work reflects a deep belief in art’s ability to connect, soothe, and transform. Central to her practice is a commitment to working with the LGBTQQIA2S+ community, holding space for the complexities of identity, resilience, and self-expression. She believes that creative expression is a powerful tool for affirming one’s truth and reclaiming narratives in the face of marginalization. Through fiber arts, clients are invited to explore and represent parts of themselves that may be difficult to articulate with words, fostering a deeper sense of visibility, pride, and self-acceptance. In particular, needle felting has become a powerful tool in her work, offering a unique combination of physical engagement and emotional release. The repetitive, rhythmic motion of sculpting wool by hand fosters a calming, almost meditative state, helping to regulate the nervous system and quiet anxious thoughts. As clients shape soft fibers into tangible forms, they often uncover deeper narratives and emotions, gaining insight and a renewed sense of agency. For many, the act of creating something beautiful from raw, unformed material mirrors their own journey toward healing, identity integration, and self-discovery.