About

My Story

Hi! I’m Caz. I’m a practicing art therapist, artist and mother of two young humans. I’ve been busy navigating the rollercoaster ride of parenthood, along with learning to rediscover myself along the way. I’ve shared this journey with loved ones and supported them through their own parenting struggles.

With a background in teaching and working in the wellness field, I’m passionate about sharing with women and youth, strategies for navigating this world – using art and the body as a pathway within.

Once upon a time, I was not creating the life I dreamed of. Instead my life was ruled by depression, anxiety, panic attacks, gynaecological problems, exhaustion and chronic pain.

As I searched for how to heal, I found myself on a very clear path of body-based modalities. Talk therapy was wonderful to introduce me to the concepts of how past traumas were impacting me now, but – as a woman who used my head to survive – I soon ran into the limits of how it could really help me.

There is only so much talking we can do… while our body continues to store the memories.

To feel at peace with our past experiences, we must firstly make contact with the emotions held in our body and be safely guided by a therapist. I practice expressive art therapy and feminine embodiment and by having a regular daily practice, I have been able to connect back with my core Self.

Creativity is a wordless expression of our true, authentic Self, while embodiment allows us to make contact with the sensations held within our body.

My qualifications and training:

Qualifications:

Adv. Dip. Transpersonal Art Therapy. Phoenix Institute of Australia

Cert. of Feminine Embodiment Coaching. School of Embodied Arts

Adv. Dip. Womb & Fertility Massage Therapy. Academy of Holistic Massage

Grad. Dip. Ed. (Secondary & Primary). University Of Melbourne

App. Sci (Human Movement). University of Ballarat

Training:

Returning to Wholeness: Gabor Mate

Pelvic Wellness: Bonnie Bliss

Hatha Yoga Teacher Training: Sally Louise Yoga

The Triune Brain & Expressive Therapies Continuum: Carla Van Laar

Jungian SandPlay: Roman Ilgauskas

Australian Bushflower Essences Intro 1&2: ABFE

Life Nutrition & Diagnostic Keys to the Subconscious: LiFE Academy

Young Minds Depression & Anxiety; Suicide Awareness

Mental Health First Aid

Past projects

Testimonials

Art Journal Exhibition