The Healing Power of Art with Rochele Royster

About Rochele Royster

Rochele Royster is an artist, educator, and licensed art therapist dedicated to fostering mental health and wellness through creative expression. With over two decades of experience as a special education teacher in Chicago Public Schools, she has developed culturally relevant, arts-based approaches to promote critical thinking, resilience, and social change in underserved communities. Now based in Syracuse, Rochele leads the Me/We Creative Arts & Wellness Lab & Studio, offering accessible wellness services and advocating for inclusive, strength-based care for marginalized populations. Her work emphasizes the transformative power of art to build connections, amplify voices, and create spaces of belonging.