I love helping people find joy in life again

To find connection with themselves, the people they love, and the natural world around them. Creating can help us make sense of a challenging world, regain self-agency and confidence.

I am an artist and trained artistic therapist based in Marlborough, New Zealand.

I also provide group artistic therapy sessions for residents at St Mark’s Addiction Residential Treatment Centre, Marlborough Women’s Refuge, and for children and young people through the Creative Kids Trust.

After completing a year-long certificate in the Art of Health at Taruna College in Hawkes Bay I undertook  a substantial 3-year post graduate training as an Anthroposophical Art Therapist at the Kairos School of Therapeutic Arts in Hastings, New Zealand, graduating in 2021. I am passionate about sharing the benefits of the artistic process for wellbeing.

I am particularly interested in exploring the natural world with its amazing array of plants, animals, and natural rhythms through art, and often work with this in therapeutic sessions.

I offer art classes, artistic therapy, and drum lessons for all ages.

  • “I feel happy and relaxed when I'm doing the art.”

    Participant in Art Wellness programmes in schools

  • Emma’s class is the highlight of our week. Using the creative process to help express emotions. And the therapeutic process to help bring balance in times of turmoil.

    Residents of St Marks Addiction Residential Treatment Centre

  • “I am so pleased about this art. It is good for my confidence”

    Participant in a therapeutic arts group at Women’s Refuge

  • “I feel great when I do the art group because I get to do art that I love. I didn't even know I could paint before I came here.”

    Participant in Art Wellness programmes in schools

  • “I recommend it because it takes out a lot of stress. It just relieves you and you forget about everything else.

    Student of the Hauora Arts Programme at Marlborough Girls College and the Southern Health School

Qualifications

  • Post Graduate Diploma in Artistic Therapy through the Kairos School of Therapeutic Arts in Hastings, New Zealand (2021)

  • Certificate in the Art of Health from Taruna College in Hawkes Bay. 

  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) from Auckland University (Philosophy and Psychology) (2000)

Recent Experience

  • Individual client work and group artistic therapy sessions - 2019 to present

  • Artistic Therapy at St Marks Addiction Residential Treatment Centre, Marlborough 2021 - present

  • Toi Ora - Art for Wellbeing at the Cancer Society Marlborough - 2023 to present

  • Artistic therapy for children (individuals and groups) for the Creative Kids Trust - 2019 to present

  • Therapeutic Art Sessions for Marlborough Women’s Refuge 2023

  • Art Classes and private tuition for adults and children  - 2018 to present

  • Music Teacher (drums) - 1995 to present (private tutor; Music Teacher at Gisborne Girls High School 2017)