My Background

I was raised in a large, free spirited  Mediterranean home, suffused with creativity and a deep appreciation for art, music and theatre, that shaped my experience of life and interiority.

My passion for creative expression, combined with my curiosity to understand human nature and explore spirituality led me to study widely  -  Psychology, Drama and Education The University of Cape Town, Art History Unisa,  Licentiate in Speech and Drama Trinity College London, Aromatherapy Training AromaSA, (Astar) Process Art Teacher Training, Family and Systems  Constellation Training,  Bereavement Support Training at St Luke Hospice, Trauma Training (Life Line, SAPS Victim Support Training) and Coma Care Training Groote Schuur Hospital.

I have worked with individuals and groups across diverse settings for over 30 years in SAP trauma centres, communities such as  Imizamo Yethu, Capricorn Park and Mfuleni and The Art Well Studios on Rockhaven Farm in the Cederberg, Cape Town, and Sugarbush  Farm in Lusaka.