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About Alison
Alison Burian is a Christian Holistic Coach with a practice both online and at home in rural PA. Alison and her husband cultivate their intentional, blessing-focused life on a small homestead they call Meadowborn Farm in central Pennsylvania.
Alison Burian is an artist who has used her art practice to express herself over her lifetime, to gain insight into life’s challenges, and to grow closer to the Lord. Alison offers Christian Holistic Coaching that focuses on art to gain confidence, uncover next steps, and grow spiritually. The artistic process is the primary focus, and artistic techniques are taught according to each Coaching Client’s goals.
At Meadowborn, there are opportunities to create alongside what God has created, with Plein Air painting, sketching directly from nature, and watercolor that changes with the light. Inside, you can enjoy working in the comforts of the art studio, with natural light pouring in from three sides of the room and fully stocked with a range of art materials.
Alison’s Recent Certifications
I. Art Therapy Practitioner Certification, 2025
II. Holistic Practitioner Certification, 2026
Both certifications are accredited by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine and the Complementary Medical Association.
III. Certification in Biblical Counseling and Psychology, 2025
This certification is accredited by the American Association of Christian Counseling in collaboration with Liberty University.
Education and Professional Experience
Alison has a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and Studio Art from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, and a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. Alison’s work has always focused on the intersection between the arts and healing.
Alison served as the Education Director for a cultural arts center in New Jersey and taught a variety of innovative courses at nonprofits dedicated to the arts and healing. Alison had a private practice for holistic health and bodywork at The Remedy Center in the center of Morristown, NJ. In addition to her work in the arts, her social work focused on those with dementia and geriatric case management. She had a successful career as a grant writer supporting primary medical, dental and behavioral health care for the poor and working poor of New Jersey and for seniors and the disabled of Pennsylvania.
Alison loves to create through words and pictures, through painting, writing, and multimedia art including paper collage. She uses these creative experiences to help others to find a deeper connection in their relationships to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Christian Holistic Coaching
As a Christian Holistic Coach, each offering is part of Alison’s ministry, guided and supported by the Lord’s blessings and nurture.
Why Choose a Holistic Coach?
To help you find your way when you feel stuck during a time of personal change.
For those who do not require clinical counseling or medications
When you need creative inspiration
To jumpstart your self-care
To increase your confidence in work or family situations
To support you during transitions, challenges and illness (of family, friends or yourself)
What to Look for in a Holistic Coach?
Someone you connect with personally
A coach that respects boundaries and models how to set boundaries with others
A person who has been through their own share of transitions and is resilient
A life-long learner
An ethical individual
Our Services
Please let us know if you have a class or theme you’d like to explore at Meadowborn Farm!
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Christian Holistic Coaching – Traditional 45-minute coaching sessions, either via Zoom online, or at Meadowborn Farm. Sessions are by appointment.
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Artistic activities tailored to each client’s coaching goals. These can include art instruction or art processes that help to guide each client toward clarity, direction, self-esteem, spiritual insights and next-step breakthroughs
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You may book a specific workshop for you and your friends, for a family gathering or for your Church Community. You may also register for workshops when they are offered as events at Meadowborn Farm. You will see these workshop offerings on this website and on Facebook.
Making Christian Art as a Spiritual Practice
Nature Journaling
Plein Air Landscape Painting on the Farm
Spiral Herb Gardening
Watercolors with inspiration from Poet Mary Oliver and C.S. Lewis
Poetry and Journal Writing
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Grant Writing for the Artist
Grant Writing for Christian Outreach
Pricing
Cost of coaching begins at $25 for 45 minutes in person, and $35 for 40 minutes of coaching online. Costs may be higher depending on each Coaching Client’s needs and goals. Exact cost per session pricing will be determined following an initial interview, assessment and the development of a coaching plan.
A one-time cost of $50 is the fee for the initial interview, assessment and development of a coaching plan.
A small materials cost may also apply depending upon usage and cost of art materials. To be determined prior to session and materials selection.
Disclaimer
In the State of Pennsylvania, a license is required to practice as an Art Therapist. Alison is not a PA licensed Art Therapist. Therefore, art instruction will be given in relation to the Christian holistic coaching paradigm.
The difference between coaching and therapy is that coaching is not clinically focused. In a coaching session, Alison helps clients to set their highest priority goals and encourages movement toward those goals in very specific ways. As a Christian Coach, Alison includes God in the process, in the belief that all our progress and healing come from Him, as blessings to be cherished!
By tapping into her years of Holistic Practice, Alison will suggest relevant steps that may be based in holistic nutrition, expressive arts, Bible study, meditative and prayer techniques, connection within nature, physical exercise, breathwork and so on.
Contact Us
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