Kirsten Freitag Murray

Kirsten Murray, Director of Development and Public Relations at Creative Health Services, is an experienced advocate for behavioral health awareness, with a focus on early childhood trauma or Adverse Childhood Experiences. With a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Messiah College, Kirsten is certified as a Multiplying Connections and Strengthening Families for Parents and Youth (10-14) Facilitator, providing trauma-informed direct service and supervision of evidence-based programs for over 10 years. She has been instrumental in the development of the Pottstown Trauma-Informed Community Connection, which aims to replace the question "What's wrong with you?" with "What happened to you?" Kirsten's expertise includes grant writing and project management, relationship development, and branding and messaging. At Creative Health Services, Kirsten manages and prepares federal, state, county, and private foundation grant proposals and engages in project design and relationship development. Her goal is to hear people's stories, meet them where they are, and offer tailored counseling services that lead to a life of purpose and meaning connected to loved ones and the community.