Why I’m a Proud English Teacher: My Student’s Inspiring Art Therapy Workshop on Self-Awareness
🥰 My Colombian student Luisa had kindly invited me to 👉🏻 Creativa Studio 👈🏻, a therapeutic, safe space she created from scratch here in Malta. 🇲🇹
🧘🏻♀️ I joined Luisa’s self-awareness workshop and was genuinely mesmerised by the profound impact it had on me. In just two and a half hours, I was able to pause my hectic routine, reconnect with my core values, and gain clarity on the areas I want to nurture for personal growth.
🎨 Luisa reassured us right from the start that no art skills were required (a huge relief for me, as I have absolutely none 😅). She encouraged us not to worry about making our Tree of Life look perfect, but instead to treat the creative process as an opportunity to let go, relax, and simply be present.
🌱 My Tree of Life — a reflection of growth, values, and self-awareness from Luisa’s art therapy workshop
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What Is Art Therapy?
🧠 Have you ever felt calmer after doodling, painting, or even colouring in? I certainly did after attending Lu’s self-awareness workshop yesterday. Art therapy takes that idea a step further! It’s a type of therapy that uses creative activities like drawing, painting, collage, or sculpting to help people explore their thoughts and feelings.
💭 It’s not about making something perfect or pretty. It’s about using art as a way to communicate, understand yourself better, and even heal.
ℹ️ Art therapy is led by a trained art therapist, in this case, Lu who helps guide you through the creative process. They might ask you to draw how you’re feeling, use colours to show emotions, or make something that represents a memory or experience. Through this, you can discover new insights about yourself and find ways to manage stress, anxiety, or difficult emotions.
😎 So, if you’ve ever felt that creating art helps you relax or understand yourself better, you’ve already experienced a little of what art therapy can do!
Creativa Studio
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Creativa Studio 💚
😍 At 👉🏻 Creativa Studio 👈🏻in Malta, you’ll step into more than just a workshop — you’ll dive into a safe, inspiring space where journaling, art-therapy-inspired creativity, and coaching converge. 🧘🏻♀️ Whether you’re looking to reconnect with yourself, relieve stress, or spark new ways of personal expression, our sessions are designed to help you create without rush, bring colour into your world and reconnect with your creative power.
Each of Luisa’s upcoming experiences — from “Self-Regulation Through Journaling” to “Paint Your Own Mug: A Ceramic Painting Workshop” — acts as a mini escape from your daily routine; a moment that feels like therapy and ends with self-discovery. ☺️
👩🏻 Led by Lu, a writer-creative coach-art therapist with an empathetic, approachable style, you’ll gain tools you can apply in everyday life and join a community of like-minded explorers.
🚀 Ready to embark on your journey? Reserve your place in one of our unique workshops, or book our space for your own coaching or creative event. Your path to mindful creativity begins here.
👩🏻🏫 Luisa studied 👉🏻 General English 👈🏻with me for about a year, focusing mainly on speaking and vocabulary to prepare for leading her workshops in English. Through her dedication and consistent effort, she built the confidence and fluency needed to bring her ideas to life 💪🏻 — and she’s now made her dream a reality by opening her own creative space in Malta.
💕 Thanks so much for reading! I really hope you enjoyed this post and maybe learned something new along the way. If you’d like to keep improving your English with me, don’t forget to check out my online English courses here — they’re relaxed, fun, and perfect for learning at your own pace.
👀 There’s lots more content on the way, so keep an eye out for new posts soon. See you next time!
If you don’t want to make a long-term commitment just yet, pay as you go might be the best option for you. This allows you to try out my English lessons before committing to a more extended period. This is particularly beneficial if you want to assess my teaching style, compatibility, and effectiveness of the lessons.
How does it work?
🟠 One hour lesson
🟢 Microsoft Teams
🔵 Can be scheduled Monday-Friday, 9am - 7pm (BST)
🔴 Lesson material emailed to you after the session
🟤 Homework for further English practice!
❗️ 24 hour cancellation policy (If a student or the tutor cancels a scheduled lesson, this will be postponed to a later date convenient to both. The student may postpone a lesson by giving a minimum of 24 hours notice to the teacher in which case prepaid lessons will not be counted. However, there will be no monetary reimbursement for any paid fees under any circumstance of cancellation of unattended lessons.)