Karen is an Artist and Writer and Creative - working with the Transpersonal
Karen's art and writing is created with the intention of inspiring wonder, curiosity joy, hope, and gentle reflection and often invites reflection on the deeper and often unseen layers of life.
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Her creations often become
Invitations to Wonder.
This website is dedicated to wonder and curiosity.
BACKGROUND
In her creative work, Karen uses pen and ink, watercolour, metallic paints and inks, and gold leaf to create her unusual paintings and designs. Her work often explores ethereal and unseen worlds, fantasy, nature, and the quiet wonder woven through life.
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Karen has decades of experience in Art, Graphic Design, Teaching, and Art Therapy/Counselling. During her later years, this past almost decade.
As a Transpersonal Creative Therapist, Karen became increasingly drawn to the symbolic, reflective, and transpersonal elements within art and storytelling.
​Now in her 7th decade, Karen continues to believe that “you are so much more than you imagine” and hopes to gently inspire those who connect with her programs, art, stories, courses, coaching and creative offerings combining her skills, spiritual gifts, experience and knowledge.​
BACKGROUND
With over 50 years of experience in art, design, teaching and then as a transpersonal therapist/counsellor.
Graphic Art and Design from December 1974, Creative therapy services from December 2017.
I have worked as a sole trader in business since December 1987 (originally as a Graphic Designer).
I semi-retired in December 2024 and now offer products, workshops and courses from time to time and still partake in regular professional development and learning. My work continues to evolve and adapt.
MY PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE
Dip Clinical and Educational Art Therapy CECAT
(trained as an Art Therapist through the College for Educational and Clinical Art Therapy (CECAT), completing both their Certificate and Diploma programs in Art Therapy)
Dip in Counselling AIPC (Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors)
Major Study Grief Counselling Cert AIPC (Australian Institute of Professional Counselling)
Practitioner Sandplay incl. Master Subjects SANDPLAY AUSTRALIA
Practitioner Shamanism & Transformational Mask CIRCALORE with Vicki Dean
Cert Art Life Coach - EFFICIENT COACH
Advanced Practitioner Australian Bush Flower Essences (High Distinction)
Cert Trauma Informed Coach - THE CENTRE FOR HEALING
Cert Trauma-Informed Manifestation Coach - THE CENTRE FOR HEALING
Cert The Root Cause Practice Full Program - Tracey Stevens - THE HEALING POINT
Dip in Visual Art, Graphic Arts, Typography & Communication SCHOOL OF VISUAL ART East Sydney
Matriculated HSC 1974 ST GEORGE GIRLS HIGH
Other
Cert IV Training and Assessment TAFE
BMI Teaching Certificate TAFE
Cert CAREER AS A JOURNEY OF SOUL
(An Introduction to the Depth Psychology of Vocation) - Dr SUZANNE CREMEN
Various Professional Development Studies in Grief and Trauma, Root Cause
and the connection to the Emotions include (not in order)
Cert The Root Cause Practice Full Program - Tracey Stevens - THE HEALING POINT
Certificate Level I/II Reconnective Healing - ERIC PEARL
Certificate Healing With the Arts MARY ROCKFORD LANE
Sandra Ingerman Shamanic Studies
Michael Stone - WELL OF LIGHT
Jane Burns ~ Celtic Shamanism - THE SHIFT NETWORK
Gabby Bernstein
Marie Forleo - B-SCHOOL
Dr Edith Eger - Unlocking Your Potential - YOUR SOUL SEARCH
Dr Edith Eger - Forgiveness - YOUR SOUL SEARCH
Dr Hayley Kelly - THERAPISTS RISING
WWWC (Working With Children) Approval​
FAVOURITE AUTHORS include
John O’Donohue
Mary Oliver
David Whyte
Gabby Bernstein
Dr Edith Eger
Cathy Malchiodi
Mary Rockford Lane
Peter A Levine
Richard C Schwartz
Louise L Hay
David Michie
Robert Moss
Sandra Ingerman
Jane Burns
Lise Borbeau