Meet Megan!

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Hey there! My name is Megan Paluzzi and I am an actress, singer, activist, and wounded healer based in the Greater Boston area. I love pasta.
 

You're probably asking "What's a wounded healer?" Or maybe you were really asking "What kind of pasta is your favorite?" Either way, I got you to keep reading, didn't I?

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I fell in love with theatre watching golden age musicals with my grandmother. I had an innate need to perform, but an upbringing plagued with severe anxiety and OCD: I was too afraid to leave my house, let alone step on a stage! I was fortunate enough to have amazing public school arts teachers that saw me when no one else did, encouraging me to sing out and express my quirky self. To say this was transformative is an understatement; who knew what terrified me to death could be so healing at the same time? I continued with theatre through college at the Theatre Institute at Sage, honing my skills as both an artist and wounded healer.

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"Wait, but you never explained what 'wounded healer' means!" Nice catch. A "wounded healer" is an individual who dedicates themselves to healing others despite the wounds that they have, themselves. I grew up facing several challenges that no one else knew about, but the arts were my escape. It was through telling others' stories that I became able to embrace my own. I began sharing my own story as a mental health activist in schools across Massachusetts as a teenager. Today, I continue this work with youth serving organizations and teach others the importance of owning their narratives. Storytelling is the ultimate method of human connection and strength.

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I went to Russell Sage College in Troy, NY, to study Creative Arts in Therapy with a concentration in Theatre and a minor in Sociology (yeah, that's a mouthful). I was able to combine my two passions of psychology and artistry to fulfill my purpose of helping others with similar stories to my own. I then got my Masters in Child and Adolescent Developmental Psychology (I like long degree names) from Southern New Hampshire University because I'm (1) a dork and (2) always looking to strengthen my skills as a mental health professional.

 

Everyday I am so thankful to have the ability to pursue both of my passions, connect with new people, and just sing out loud!