Megan Paluzzi

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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. More importantly, I am my beagle's favorite human (her name is Jackie O)..
 

You're probably asking "What's a wounded healer?" Or maybe you were really asking "Can I see a picture of your dog?" Either way, I got you to keep reading, didn't I? If all you wanted was to see Jackie O., she is at the bottom of this page. What a star.

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I fell in love with theatre watching golden age musicals with my grandmother. I knew performing was what I was meant to do. Unfortunately, I had horrible generalized anxiety disorder! Nevertheless, I persisted, studied as hard as I could, and took advantage of every opportunity presented to me to become the strong performer I am today. Who knew what terrified me to death could be so healing at the same time? I was fortunate enough to have amazing public school arts teachers that encouraged me to sing out and express my quirky self. 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 could see: depression, anxiety, sensory processing disorder, OCD... but the arts were my escape. It was through telling others' stories that I became able to write my own. As a teenager, sharing my own story as a mental health activist in schools across Massachusetts showed me that 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!