BIO AND PRESS
PRESS RELEASE
Pamela Lowell, MSW, LICSW has spent her entire career as a psychotherapist tending to the people whom she thought most needed healing: the traumatized, the depressed, the grief-stricken and adolescents in placements or foster care. She has also written several books in different genres, two young adult novels, a parenting book and in 2017, she even co-edited a humorous cookbook! A few years ago, however, she decided to spend less time in her role as clinical supervisor for a minority-owned not-for-profit, and to begin the journey towards "semi-retirement."
Turning to her passions for birding, art, and the environment, she started to envision how to combine all three and help contribute to what needs healing most of all: our Mother Earth. She decided to begin painting large watercolors of Ospreys, their nests, and platforms, and donate them to local nature organizations to use as fundraisers. Last summer, she jumped at the chance to accompany Mass Audubon in their weekly Osprey nest monitoring project on the Westport River. She initially thought she'd get some photos of cute Osprey chicks to use in her paintings—but she got way more out of the adventure than she ever could have imagined!
Lowell is an astute observer of both human behavior and the natural world. In her latest book, My Summer with Ospreys, she weaves together observations and personal experiences into a humorous and exciting narrative as a passenger on the Lucky Me along with the scientists of Mass Audubon, and a cast of dedicated volunteers. With original watercolor illustrations throughout, her journey towards hope, community and healing our planet is one that can inspire us all to be better stewards of our ever-changing world.
CONTACT
email Palwrites@aol.com
Instagram: @palwrites
Facebook: PamelaLischkoLowell
RESUME
PAMELA LOWELL, MSW, LICSW
Email: palwrites@aol.com
Insta @palwrites
Facebook: PamelaLischkoLowell
Web site: www.pamelalowell.com
ARTIST STATEMENT
Artist donating large watercolors of Osprey to environmental non-profits.
Raising awareness of our fragile ecosystems.
EDUCATION Masters of Social Work 1984, Rutgers University.
Bachelor of Arts, 1980, Rutgers University.
Art and Education, University D'Urbino, Italy.
EMPLOYMENT Psychotherapist Private Practice, September 2001-present
Therapist treating women and their families. Depression, anxiety, self-care, evidence-based trauma treatment.
CONSULTANT: Clinical director and trauma training for Minority-Owned not-for profits
EXHIBITS
Westport River Watershed Alliance 2023 (highest bid in show)
Spring Bull Gallery Newport 2023 (juried exhibit)
Rhode Island Watercolor Society 2023 (National juried exhibit)
Cape Cod Museum of Art 2023 (International juried exhibit)
Westport Public Library (Spring 2024 ½ space solo exhibit)
Bridgewater Public Library (July 2024 solo exhibit)
ART DONATIONS/FUNDRAISERS
TRWA Taunton River Watershed
WRWA Westport River Watershed
DNRT Dartmouth Natural Reserve Trust
Lloyd Center for the Environment
Friends of Kalangarai (Widows in India)
South Coast Osprey Project
BOOKS
My Summer with Ospreys: a therapist's journey towards hope, community and healing the planet (Stillwater River Press, Spring, 2024)
Returnable Girl. (Marshall Cavendish. New York. 2006.) Awards: ALA Popular Paperback 2010, Voices of Youth Advocates (VOYA) Top Shelf Middle School 2006. American Library AssociationQuick Picks for Reluctant Readers 2006. NYPL Books for the Teen Age. International Reading Association 2008 Young Adult Choices.
Spotting for Nellie (Marshall Cavendish, May 2010). Traumatic brain injury ensues after a champion gymnast is injured in a car driven by her sister. Awards: Society of School Librarians book of the year.
CONFERENCES/ PRESENTATIONS
Scheduled for 2024
SEE EVENTS PAGE
Past Presenter on Adolescent issues and Trauma
Resilient Child Series RI 2007 (keynote 100 attendees)
National Foster Parent'sDC 2007
Connecticut Foster Parents CT 2007 (keynote 150 attendees)
Let's Talk Adoption NJ 2007
RIC Continuing Ed Adoption RI 2008
ACONE Conference MA 2008/2010
Caritas Annual Fundraiser RI 2008 (keynote 100 attendees)
LaSalle AcademyRI 2010 (Visiting Author Grant)
Parenting Matters RI 2010 annually (Teens and Parenting)
Lincoln School Dept RI 2010 (Teen Brains)
Adopted Teens Conference RI 2010
Think Tank Adoption OH, 2011
Pathways to Permanency MI, 2012
Exploitation and Trafficking RI, 2015
RIC Family Formation RI,2015
FACULTY Adoption and Foster Care Certificate Program: Core Instructor.
Family Formation Stages. 2015-present. Rhode Island College.
BOARDS Taunton River Watershed Alliance
Turning the Corner Treatment Facility
AWARDS Recognized Community Partner Award (Adoption Rhode Island 2008)
International Reading Association
MEMBERSHIPS
South Coast Artists
Dartmouth Cultural Center, Inc.
Licensed RI/MA Social Worker LICSW
Author's Guild