Art Life Coach

Art Life Coach Consciously creating the life you are here to live through art, joy and imagination. �Art therapy
�Mindfulness
�Meditation
�Emotional literacy
�Movement

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”— W.B. Yeats
23/07/2025

“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.”
— W.B. Yeats

Pretty Easter posie 💐
18/04/2025

Pretty Easter posie 💐

How special to get this feedback for my Connected Kids program. Enrolments open now for Sunshine Coast homeschoolers. Tu...
06/04/2025

How special to get this feedback for my Connected Kids program. Enrolments open now for Sunshine Coast homeschoolers.
Tuesdays 11.30-1.30pm
DM for bookings ❤️

Why teach children to meditate? 🧘‍♀️ Children learn techniques to calm and still themselves during MEDITATION. They hear...
05/04/2025

Why teach children to meditate? 🧘‍♀️

Children learn techniques to calm and still themselves during MEDITATION. They hear a guided meditation by me and practice using their imagination to follow along with the script. These meditations build on the theme and concepts explored during the class. They take the child to a peaceful place, which they create inside themselves, a safe place to access whenever they need. 💜🙏

‘If every 8-year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.’ – Dalai Lama 🧘🧘‍♂️🧘‍♀️

Out of the mouths of babes… how amazing are our kids?
05/04/2025

Out of the mouths of babes… how amazing are our kids?

Both of my kids classes, Move Meditate Make for preschoolers and Connected Kids for primary kids, incorporate movement. ...
04/04/2025

Both of my kids classes, Move Meditate Make for preschoolers and Connected Kids for primary kids, incorporate movement. It’s such an important part of their development and wellbeing.

BENEFITS OF MOVEMENT

🙆‍♂️Sets the theme for the session
🙆‍♂️Processes and releases emotions
🙆‍♂️Promotes body awareness
🙆‍♂️Your child experiences the joy of movement
🙆‍♂️Allows freedom to express themselves through dance
🙆‍♂️Caters to the bodily kinesthetic learners
🙆‍♂️Gets their whole body moving
🙆‍♂️They learn to trust themselves and listen to inner self
🙆‍♂️Improves self confidence
🙆‍♂️Inspires creativity

And there’s many more!

This photo was captured in 2020 after our class did a caterpillar-chrysalis-butterfly meditation in response to the pandemic lockdown. It was a touching moment (and full of symbology) witnessing the butterflies release from their chrysalis 🦋

Teachers and psychologists already know it, but more and more parents are recognising how important their child’s mental...
02/04/2025

Teachers and psychologists already know it, but more and more parents are recognising how important their child’s mental and emotional wellbeing is on their quality of life, now and in the future 💜

There’s one more week to secure your child’s spot in the Connected Kids Wellbeing program for homeschoolers in Term 2. W...
02/04/2025

There’s one more week to secure your child’s spot in the Connected Kids Wellbeing program for homeschoolers in Term 2.

We use circle games, journaling, discussion, visualisation, music and art/craft to explore topics like friendship, our inner selves, gratitude and coping strategies.

Pay 50% deposit and the remainder prior to beginning.

DM for booking details ❤️

Beautiful words from my Connected Kids program for primary aged homeschoolers. This is a safe and supportive space to ex...
31/03/2025

Beautiful words from my Connected Kids program for primary aged homeschoolers.

This is a safe and supportive space to explore emotions, connection with others and coping strategies, through circle activities, guided meditation and art/craft.

Starting Term 2
Tuesdays 11.30-1.30pm
Kawana Forest Meeting Place
$400 for 10 week term (pay half now and rest by 9/4)

DM to secure your child’s spot❤️

Move Meditate Make was developed by Michelle McKenzie, a teacher, art therapist and homeschool mum, to provide children ...
30/03/2025

Move Meditate Make was developed by Michelle McKenzie, a teacher, art therapist and homeschool mum, to provide children with an understanding of themselves early in life.

With increased emotional intelligence and a toolkit of coping strategies, we are setting our kids up for success.

Term 2 enrolments are open for preschoolers on the Sunshine Coast!

Tuesdays 9.30-11am
at Kawana Forest Meeting Place
$300
Pay 50% deposit now to secure your preschoolers spot. DM for details ❤️

Love this feedback from my Move Meditate Make program ❤️ Enrolments open for Term 2! Move Meditate Make for preschoolers...
28/03/2025

Love this feedback from my Move Meditate Make program ❤️

Enrolments open for Term 2!

Move Meditate Make for preschoolers

Term 2- Tuesdays 9.30-11am
$300 for 10 week term

This unique wellbeing program for ages 3-5 focuses on building emotional literacy, introducing coping skills and encouraging self expression through themed meditations, heart-centred music and art/craft. Some themes include trains, balloons, space and rainbows! 🌈

Please note: this is not a drop off class, parents are encouraged to participate and use these beautiful techniques at home... your inner child will thank you 🙂

Limited positions available, please secure your child’s spot by transferring 50% deposit and the remainder by 9/4.

DM for payment details ❤️

CONNECTED KIDS Wellbeing Program for primary-aged homeschoolers~circle, games, coping strategies~meditation and mindfuln...
27/03/2025

CONNECTED KIDS Wellbeing Program
for primary-aged homeschoolers

~circle, games, coping strategies
~meditation and mindfulness
~heart-centred art/craft
~reflection, discussion, sharing

With Michelle, experienced teacher, art therapist and homeschool mum.
💜BOOKINGS NOW OPEN FOR TERM 2💜
Limited spots so please be quick to secure your child’s place. DM for bookings

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701 David Low Way
Sunshine Coast, QLD
4564

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+61401295235

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Inner U Wellbeing

After 10 years of teaching I became frustrated with the lack of time I could spend on student emotional and mental wellbeing. There were so many children who needed this support in order to be able to learn, yet there was little time or resources in an already crowded curriculum. I had always loved art and had unconsciously used it as a healing tool in my personal life. I would turn to my creative place for comfort and to connect with my inner self. When I realized how art had benefited me, I naturally wanted to share this with others and began my career in Art Therapy. Since then I moved states and became a mother of two. This change has accelerated my drive to help others, both children and women. I run wellbeing programs for children and mothers, incorporating Art therapy, meditation and dance/movement.

The power of Art Therapy is immeasurable. When we are unable to quantify our feelings in words, Art Therapy offers a place of comfort, freedom and expression. It is a safe and non-confrontational way to express what is within. Meditation offers the time which is so often lacking in today's society, to connect to our inner self. When we do this regularly we begin to listen to what truly defines us, brings us pleasure and purpose. Focusing on our breath and stilling the body and mind can benefit our health, happiness and relationships. The Nia Technique is a fusion of dance arts, the healing arts and martial arts. The focus is on moving in your body’s way and experiencing the joy of movement.

Inner U Wellbeing provides a safe, encouraging and inspirational environment to connect to your inner self, find your strength and explore your creativity.