Hello my name is Elizabeth Lacey Roberts, and I preferably go by my middle name, Lacey.  I am originally a native of Colorado Springs, Co and moved out East in 2003.  I explored the NY/PA Allegheny, southern tear, and twin tier area until moving and settling in the Endless Mountian region in 2011. 

For almost a decade, I worked at a rural teaching hospital, as a registered nurse in various specialty roles. In 2012, I was approached by a nurse educator about incorporating complementary alternative modalities (CAM) into my bedside practice. From there, I began to providing complementary alternative modalities (CAM) servicing patients in the ICU, oncology, medical-surgical floors, in/out patient pain clinic and behavioral health and science unit. 

My personal passion in metaphysics and blending eastern philosophy and methodology with western medicine for 3 decades and professional practice in nursing science synergistically align.  The national institute of health (NIH) organization recognizes these interventions in evidence-based practice (2024). 

• Biologically based practices
• Manipulative and body-based approaches
• Mind-body medicine
• Alternative medical systems
• Energy medicine

Fast forward to 2023, I was presented with an Amazing opportunity and invited to join the IAM Center for Creative Healing, as a holistic integrative practitioner. What an amazing opportunity!!!I

As an integrative holistic health practitioner, educator, advocate, resource and consultant my goals are to help people develop their own life journey using a holistic program to achieve optimal health physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Being able to contribute to the Center is a true honor.  

More recently, I obtained my graduate degree as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP).  This achievement opens up more resources for the Center to be a resource to the cOMmUNITY. 

Reducing stigma of mental health care I specifically focus on the ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) refers to a set of stressful or traumatic events that occur in childhood (ages 0-17). These experiences can significantly impact brain development, health, and well-being throughout a person’s life. 

CONTRIBUTING FACTORS 

• Abuse: Physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.
• Neglect: Physical or emotional neglect. 
• Household dysfunction: Living in a household with mental illness, substance abuse, parental separation, or incarceration.
• Violence: Witnessing violence in the home. 

IMPACT 

• Mental health issues (depression, anxiety).
• Chronic diseases (heart disease, diabetes, cancer).
• Substance abuse and addiction.
• Increased risk of risky behaviors like smoking and heavy drinking.

I look forward to being a co-contributor at the Center and explore deeper levels of understanding this human experience through events, workshops, retreats, individual and group sessions.