Deborah Johnson (she/they) is queer Indian-American multidisciplinary self-taught artist, teacher and care worker based in Boston, Massachusetts. Deborah was born in Chennai, India and grew up in Chicago.

Her experience supporting survivors and individuals coping with trauma as a therapist at Harvard University deeply informs her trauma-informed approach to teaching her yoga and art classes. Her work lives in the in between of therapeutic and expressive art. She has a deep interest in mysticism, ecofeminism, somatics, ritual, and everyday creativity. Central to her art practice is the belief that deepening our relationship to our creativity, community, and the natural world is essential to our political and emotional freedom.

Deborah’s work has been shown at Harvard Ed Portals’ Crossing Gallery, Pao Arts Center, and Boston Figurative Art Center. She has a Masters in Social Work from Boston College and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Oberlin College.

For workshops, commissions, collaborations or other inquiries email: e.deborah.johnson@gmail.com