Elsa is an artist, Jungian Life Coach and teacher. She taught Art and Humanities at North Florida Community College at Madison (1965-1968), Art and Art Education at the University of Texas at Austin (1968-1980.) After a move to Albuquerque, she taught Art Therapy at the University of New Mexico (1983-1998), and Counseling at Southwestern College, Santa Fe. She had a successful private practice (1981-2014). She has advanced degrees in Art, Art Education, and Art Therapy, and a PHD in Archetypal Psychology.