Lily Tanzer’s first love was a box of crayons. Nothing brought more delight than choosing a vibrant stick of colored wax and pushing it across paper to create something: a line, an object, a feeling. Her career began in the corporate world but shifted to assisting those experiencing neurodevelopmental challenges. Utilizing the HANDLE approach, she worked with a range of clients experiencing autism, learning differences, and traumatic brain injury. After almost twenty years as a HANDLE Screener and Practitioner, she has circled back to her first love: art. Her endeavors include fine art as well as shifting her career focus to expressive art coaching. The field of neuroaesthetics, the study of the intersection of brain sciences and the arts, fascinates Ms. Tanzer, and helps guide her work with art, movement, and sound therapy for increased joy and healing in her clients. Her love of the ocean informs much of her artwork as well as her love of dogs. She is the author of “Travels with the Doggie Lama” and “The Adventures of General Darci”.