Hi, I’m Mary-Helen Daly. I’m a Transpersonal Art Therapist, Learning Experience Facilitator and Artist. I’m here to help spark creative action by sharing my creative ideas and facilitating creative conversations; the wordless kind!
Art as therapy is an opportunity to have an honest conversation with ourselves. Especially when it is playful and exploratory. This means we aren’t aiming to get anywhere, we are just trying to be in each moment with ourselves. More than that though; art making as therapy creates a space where we can learn to listen to ourself and rebuild trust.
I facilitate online and in-person workshops.
If you are looking to go a deeper and explore a personal issue I recomment reaching out to discuss private art therapy & counselling sessions which I currently offer via zoom.
If you are looking for a custom art therapy workshop or program please get in touch.
MARK AND MOVEMENT
What is Transpersonal Art Therapy?
Transpersonal Art Therapy is a holistic and person centered approach to healing. We focus on reconnecting to mind, body and spirit through creative explorations.
I often describe Transpersonal Art Therapy as a type of technology. Seemingly “lo-fi” in materiality and ephemeral in nature; it provides access to higher states of consciousness. It allows us to tune into self and access our own inner wisdom.
Services
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1:1 Art Therapy
Held space and time for you to create, explore and heal at your own pace through creativity.
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Workshops
Need a creative boost? Jump into one of my creative workshops, art therapy groups and creative journeys.
Testimonials
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Art Therapy Client
“Thank you again so much for our sessions. They've taken me on an inspired process of art making. Amazing! Your kindness and presence helped me alot.”
- Jen L
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Workshop Participant
“Thank you Mary Helen, It is wonderful to give myself the permission, with your prompting and encouragement to stop, play and explore creativity! The music is delightful. Thank you for reminding me to focus on the simple pleasures of many different art mediums. Your sessions bring much needed catharsis and I am always in awe of the interesting and organic creations that appear.”
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Workshop Participant
“I find it so hard to motivate myself to sit down and just make art, pressure-free, for no-one but myself. These sessions are accessible, help me to schedule in time for myself and the community is so beauitful…I always feel so inspired and happy after - a little injection of delightful play and connection into my days.”
- Morgana
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Workshop Participant
"Mary-Helen's Create Play sessions were little pockets of joy in my week! They were time to chill out, play and make a mess, with absolutely no pressure. I loved coming together at the end to share our explorations - what a special thing to share with other people around the world."
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Workshop Participant
"Starting my week with create and play workshops has become my favourite way to start my week. I attended every monday morning and to wake up and have the opportunity to get messy and play really clears my mind. These workshops really allowed my inner child to play with no expectations or idea of what was going to be created; and that is the magic of Create and Play workhops.”
- Sarah
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Workshop Participant
"Create Play is such a precious half hour in the week where you get to pay attention to tacticle enjoyment and exploration! It is SO fun! and Mary-Helen is so supportive and encouraging :)”
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Workshop Participant
"I found myself looking forward to Create Play, as a little highlight of my week each time. Mostly because of the creative buzz it gave me. There's something about spontaneous play that just sends my creative vibes through the roof and keeps me going for days. Not only the experience itself, but often listening to others and the discoveries they made was just as inspiring! I'm a little sad the sessions are over and am already feeling curious about what the next round will bring."
- Anaïs
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Drawing Challenge Participants
“Great challenge, thank you Mary-Helen! It's been so nice to take that bit of time each day to get lost in these. Would do it all again in a heartbeat.”
“Thank you for organising such a fabulous challenge. I have had such a lovely time creating and enjoying others’ creativity as well. “
“It was good fun, and for once, I actually completed the challenge. Look forward to more along this line.”
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