Why Art Therapy?
For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by people: how they communicate, relate to one another, make sense of their experiences, and navigate change. This curiosity has shaped many of my choices, from studying social sciences to working in organizational development and ultimately pursuing art therapy. Looking back, these experiences feel less like separate chapters and more like different expressions of the same curiosity.
My seven years in the aerospace industry allowed me to explore this interest from an organizational perspective. Through facilitation, coaching, training, engagement surveys, and the development of an assessment tool focused on interpersonal and leadership skills, I learned to observe patterns in human behavior, relationships, and group dynamics. Whether working with quantitative data or facilitating conversations, I was continually seeking to understand what helps people feel safe, connected, and able to grow.
Alongside this professional path, creativity has always been a fundamental part of my life. As a child, I spent almost weekly creative afternoons with my mother, exploring different materials and forms of expression. Today, I remain drawn to exploration and value the creative process as much as the final outcome. Through creating, I discovered how art can access emotions and experiences that are difficult to articulate verbally, sparking my interest in its therapeutic potential.
Over time, I became interested not only in creating myself, but also in helping others connect with their own creativity. In early 2024, I began hosting informal creative gatherings with friends, which later evolved into facilitated workshops at surf camps and wellness retreats in Morocco, where travelers were invited to engage with creativity in an accessible and non-judgmental way.
Since 2022, I have also been part of a nonprofit collective that organizes music and cultural events celebrating diversity and collective expression. My contribution focuses on workshop coordination and curation, bringing together activities centered on movement, mindfulness, and crafts to foster connection. Being part of this collective has connected me with people who embrace their individuality and often choose unconventional paths, expanding my own ideas about what life can look like.
Art therapy feels like the place where these different threads come together. While my studies and professional experience have given me tools to understand people through language, observation, dialogue, and data, I have become increasingly interested in what lies beyond words. This understanding, combined with my long-standing interest in human behavior and transformation, led me to pursue formal training in art therapy.
My longer-term vision is to build a therapeutic and artistic practice that integrates the perspectives I have gained from both the corporate and creative worlds.
