“ After 5 sessions attending Open Studio for Art Therapy, I want to express my gratitude. I started Art Therapy as I wanted to find a creative and alternative way to express my emotions

The sessions felt safe and I was open to expressing without the need to find words for everything. During the art share, I felt safe and I must say even though other participants were present there was no feeling of judgment. The space was therefore welcoming and felt safe enough to allow for expression of one’s self. I was given the freedom to control how much or how little I wanted to share. I truly appreciate that.

Using the masks to create (2/5 sessions) helped me to connect with parts of myself and feelings that I had suppressed for a long time. It therefore became a great way to express grief and loss.

Initially, I wasn’t sure what to expect from the Art Therapy sessions, but it turned out to be a very healing experience. I would definitely recommend Art Therapy to anyone. However, I would highly recommend it to those who feel as if they don’t have many words to express themselves.

Art and the process of creating art is very healing indeed. Thank you for holding space for my healing with compassion and creativity.”

37 Year Old Client

“Since working with Inayah for 2 years now, I’ve noticed a drastic difference in how I view and interact with life and its’ challenges. The thoughts I was having at the age of fifteen has now been changed into the complete opposite in the best way possible. Most people have a stigma around therapy, and I did too, but as Inayah and I worked together over these 2 years, I can honestly say it’s the best decision I’ve ever made. From her warming presence to her wise words, I could not ask for anything more. She is truly the best!”

17 Year Old Client

“It’s hard to talk about working with Inayah at Bloom Creative Healing without getting emotional or being reduced to happy tears. After seeking traditional and non-traditional therapy modalities we just had not made any progress. Our son was having issues at school and at home and we just felt lost and at the end of our ropes. A quick google search later we saw Bloom Creative Healing and thought that maybe Art Therapy may be the missing link to help our boy get in touch with his emotions. We first visited her to help our son work through the social issues he was experiencing due to his autism and sexual trauma he had experienced but very quickly our daughter, who was struggling with her transition into secondary school, signed up.

Both children have grown so much under the expert guidance of Inayah. They opened up to her easily talking about feelings of not fitting in to processing big emotions, making friends, and working to deal with anger and sadness. She has guided them on a journey of self-expression, discovery all while having so much fun. Tears often turned into smiles and laughter and there are not enough words to thank her for what she has done for our family.”

Mother of 2 Teen Clients