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Olivia (Liv) Ash, Esq., MS
Artist at heart; teacher by nature; and attorney by profession, Liv believes we must keep going to keep growing. Liv’s personal journey in managing a genetic disorder, chronic pain, & mitigating loneliness has brought both humility & a deep appreciation for what it means to live human. Liv seeks her own balance within the beauty of nature & everyday experiences while celebrating the color & style of the arts. Liv walks for fitness; writes poetry & prose; and creates with paint & fabric.
Liv holds Indiana licenses in the fields of law & health education. Liv is a full-time ERISA attorney and abstract artist. To express, encourage, and enlighten, Liv founded Liv Balanced, LLC, an evolving creative space where visitors learn how to manage lonely feelings through award-winning, research-driven content.
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Recognitions
Stanford Law School - Biolawlapalooza Presenter, 2022
International Soc. Research on Emotion - Presenter, 2021
George O. Dix Award Recipient - Best Thesis in the Academic Year, 2019
Publications
Painting the Landscape of Loneliness, the Drive to Connect & Strategies to Identify your Needs, January 2024.
Deserts to Mountaintops - “Adverse Possession” Essay
Loneliness in COVID-19, Life, and the Law
Strategies to Lessen Loneliness
Loneliness Is the Other Pandemic, Researchers Say
Finding solid ground: Young lawyer well-being suffers after 2020
Speaking
Managing Loneliness through Creativity & Community, Visual Arts Center, Punta Gorda, Florida
Only the Lonely: The Importance of Finding Meaning and Connection in the Legal Profession - CLE Webinar for the American Bar Association
Practicing Spiritual Well-Being: Voices from the Legal Profession
Addressing Emotions: Chronic Stress, Leadership, and Loneliness - Webinar for the American Bar Association
Lonely Advocates: Combating Loneliness in the Legal Profession
Painting
Liv’s a galleried abstract artist working primarily in acrylic paint. Contact Liv for commission inquiries.