therapy for artists and creatives
you cannot change the past,
but you can transform the way
you experience the present
welcome
You may have arrived here by chance or because it was recommended. Perhaps you are just curious, perhaps you want some support. However you ended up here, welcome.
Like the tree in the photo, we all started somewhere small and ended up growing taller. Some have great memories of the past, others not so much and many have something in between.Unlike the tree, we need someone to take care of us when growing up. And although most caregivers have the best intentions, we do not always receive what we need at the time.Interestingly, we don't remember most of what happens in the first years of our lives. But it had a big impact on the way we experience the world and life today.
a new tool
If you are still reading, you must be curious. As mentioned, we all develop as we grow up, shaped by many moments we do not remember.Now, the first step is not to recall these moments, nor is it to change our current behaviour. The first step is to become aware of the way we live and experience life today.Using techniques from PRI therapy (Past Reality Integration) it is possible to develop the skills to become aware and learn certain tools to help ourselves in moments or situations we do not feel good.As we work together, I will assist you to:
Understand how the mind works
Develop a practise to self-observe
Connect or reconnect with emotions
Change habits and patterns of behaviour
common problems
Three key moments in which artists may get stuck:Beginning
To start a project or a new way to work can feel difficult. After initial succes, a period without making anything or working in a certain way for a while, it may feel challenging to get back into an open and creative state of mind.Finishing
Some artists find themselves running into a hard time finishing a project. Making decisions which darlings to kill or not feeling the energy to keep going, can stop the flow which was there at the start.Sharing
Once a creative project is completed and the time comes to expose it to the world, some creatives would prefer to hide and may experience a fear to share their work.
other issues
Fear to disappoint people or getting irritated at othersExperiencing a pressure to constantly produce new workFeeling like you want to raise your prices but insecure to do soHaving a love-hate relationship with Instagram / other socialsGetting into thoughts of self-doubt, a fear to fail or to be a fraudStressing around deadlines, finances or overworking yourselfOften not feeling understood by other people around youPerfectionism or a pressure to make something greatLoneliness, heavy depressive moods or getting overwhelmed
how it works
We meet and talk about your situation. If we decide to work together, we plan around two sessions per month. A session takes one hour and can be in real life or online.In our meetings we speak, but you will also make contact with feelings of the body and emotions. Between each meeting you get some exercises to continue the work by yourself.The PRI therapy method I use is a skillset you learn. With practise, you do not need someone else for therapy or coaching. It's a tool you will have for the rest of your life.The hourly rate is €50 excl. btw. The sessions are tax deductible if you have a business. In case the price is an issue but you do want support, get in touch. We can discuss your options, there is always a way.
about me
Born as the child of two creatives, I was encouraged and supported to create from a young age. For example, during the weekend we would make stamps from potatoes and decorate a table cloth. Or when I was seven years old we started an after school drawing club together with my mother.Creativity was always around. This resulted in a diverse journey working as a circus performer, hosting a radio show, going on world tour with a rockband, opening an art & design store, presenting a series of art exhibitions and building my own house.
Around 2019, I discovered PRI therapy after a relationship ended and I got stuck in my job as a designer. It helped me to understand what was going on and empowered me to follow my dream to live and work as a fulltime artist. Along the way I discovered that I enjoy supporting other creatives on their journey to feel more free and creative.
