Your best self

is already within you

Supporting wellbeing and self-connection through reflective, creative, and photography-based practices.

Poipoia te kākano kia puāwai

Nurture the seed and it will bloom

Hello, Kia Ora, and Zdravo.

I’m Marica, and I’m so glad you’ve arrived here.

I’m a registered creative arts therapist, facilitator, and educator. Through online sessions and programmes, I guide people on creative self-discovery journeys using reflective and therapeutic practices, including photography for wellbeing.

I work holistically, integrating your psychological, emotional, relational, physical, and spiritual wellbeing.

Are you ready to bloom?

How creative arts therapy can help you

Actively exploring your inner world by accessing your imagination and innate creativity will help you gain a better understanding of who you are, the way you function, what matters to you, and what you want for yourself. Self-understanding is essential for generating change and becoming the best version of you.

Everyday life challenges arise that impact on your whole being by creating an unbalanced and confused feeling inside you. This can lead to a sense of feeling disconnected from yourself, your work, and your world. This all has an impact on your wellbeing.

Engaging in the creative arts, in the presence of a trained professional, enables you to tap into your inner knowing and resources to explore what is happening and what this may mean for you.

How we will work together

Where and what you need

We’ll meet online via Zoom. All you need is a digital device, internet, and some basic creative materials. I’ll provide a suggested list. You don’t need to buy anything fancy; often the best materials are already around your home.

My role

I will treat you with respect and value who you are, keeping my focus on your needs. I honour that you are the expert in your own life. I walk alongside you, witnessing your process, supporting your self-expression, and helping you make meaning of what emerges.

I draw on a variety of creative modalities, including photography, visual arts, writing, music, movement, and reflective exercises. Together we’ll discover the combination that works best for you.

Your role

Your role is just as important. Being open, willing to try new things, and committing to the process helps you gain the most from your sessions. This work is about your journey, your insights, and your growth. The creative practices provide a safe space to reflect, express, and connect with yourself.

In-person or online

While I work predominantly online, in certain circumstances I also deliver group sessions in the community and contracted workshops in person.

What others have said

As I adjusted to a different way of working, living, thinking, being, you offered me a supporting hand. This was a pivotal moment for me. I wasn’t sure about how the distance thing would work, but I loved it. It gave me a sense of privacy that was good for me.

— Individual Session

Marica was fantastic. We laughed and shared and cried as we worked through making art that mattered perhaps for the first time. I’m no artist, but I was so moved by what I learned from some of my work – it’s become very precious to me.

— Group Session

Thank you so much for the session this morning. It was powerful and soothing. I experienced a complete shift in energy and groundedness which was so helpful.

— Individual Session

Individual Creative Arts Therapy

One-to-one support to explore, express, and make sense of life experiences through creative practice.

Group Sessions

Seeking connection with others while expressing and processing in a collaborative and safe environment.

Workplace Wellbeing

Team and individual opportunities that support the wellbeing, resilience, and engagement of your people.

Professional Supervision

Reflective supervision for creative practitioners seeking support, insight, and professional growth.