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The Artistic Vision
At Apple Aniseed Arts, we believe in the transformative power of artistic expression over Time and through Space. The striving to know ones self is practical, grounding, and inspirational in effecting palatable change.
Together with colleagues and artist collaborators. our aims are to provide a sanctuary where individuals can explore their inner worlds through art, sound, and movement. Though the work is arts-based, it is a scientific research process, that can develop our imagination, intuition, and inspiration - promoting emotional healing, resilience, and self-discovery, through fruitful exchange.
Based on an Anthroposophical understanding of the human being - as "Wisdom", we can accompany you through personal meaning-making of arts processes that include and respect Nature's archetypal rhythms, within which we grow.
The Transpersonal Therapeutic Arts approach inherently includes processes that respect Nature's Rhythms and the wider Cosmic Rhythms; between which we have the potential to discover the capacity for self-regulation.
Through arts, movement, and connection with our inner and outer Nature, courageous questions can lead to flexibility, creative health, and peace.
Practicing sensing and breathing with life’s variety of challenges, is the lifelong learning that I advocate for.
Bespoke sessions, workshops, and programmes are designed with consideration of structured order, alongside openness and flexibility.
How it unfolded
1.
The phrase "Apple Aniseed Arts" was born in 2016, from my personal meaning-makings after a teacher cut an apple in half, revealing a star!
I felt such joy and wonderment in this one experience, that suddenly many experiences of longing, loss, and love - started to make sense.
2.
Some time later, I could see how the Apple had a certain wholeness to its form and function as a symbol in many stories and tales and ceremonies
(like the Advent Spiral Garden Walk in Waldorf Education)
3.
I realised that "Apple" could be reflecting some of my British parts,
and "Aniseed", could be reflecting some of my Indian parts.
I remembered growing up to the phrase: “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away”.
4.
I recalled how the star part contains the little seeds - some say they're poisonous, though they are very creative in becoming another Apple! -
A gift for the nourishment and wellbeing of many organic life forms.
5.
I remembered being five years old when the children in my school teased me for having a red apple in my lunchbox. They reminded me of the fairytale Snow White and the danger of eating a Red Apple!
What had started out as a personal question around the meaning of 'health and wellbeing' , has now become an ongoing way of Life, where an 'illness' and 'imbalance' can be recognised as a blessing, waiting to be understood, and thereby transformed.
My Experience
Over the last 40 years, I have explored many views of Life, relationships, and careers - as someone's child/student/beloved... a dancer... singer... unpaid carer... salesperson.... marketing and customer services person... human resources professional... corporate banking analyst... reporting trainer, speaker, traveller.... storyteller... singer-songwriter... artist...
Now, I accompany people through transpersonal arts processes to know oneself and their living experiences - in wholeness; as 'the Apple and the Seed'.
To date, I have worked with adults in crisis counselling, school teams, staff wellbeing, groups in Nature-based therapy, school children, multi-cultural organisations, community groups, and people with additional needs.
How I can help
Here are some examples of what can be explored in gentle ways :
Rising Sensitivities, Time Challenges, Space Challenges, Hoarding, Digestion of Sensory Impressions, Communication, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Abuse experiences, Bereavement, Bullying. Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic pain, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Eating disorders, Eco and Climate Anxiety, Emotional Distress, Grief, Health related questions, Identity questions, Infertility, Life skills, Loneliness, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorders, Neurodiversity, Obsessions and Obsessive compulsive disorders, Personal development, Phobias, Pregnancy-related issues. Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sensory impairment, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal feelings, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Questions on Gender, Work related issues.
Please feel free to email me for a Brochure if you are an Organisation in need of bespoke programmes for your teams or service users.
Embark on a journey of self-exploration through transpersonal therapeutic arts.
Signature Services
£75 - £120
£5 - £25
15 British pounds
Client Testimonials
01
Dr Daniela Deiosso, Klinghart Institute, Brighton, UK
It has been so deep and at the same time, uplifting and invaluable to me. The Therapy has brought me to a very intimate connection with my soul. It's very organic and gentle, even though I might process things, feel pain, or cry. I'm extremely grateful. I enjoyed the whole 360 degree process, and the little poetry an song surprises. I couldn't have asked for anything better.
02
Sarah Riggs Owen, London
“I’m doing my Yoga now and going to art galleries. I can tell that your Transpersonal Art Therapy is really special. The way you brought such wonder and playfulness to your work felt really helpful. I feel like I’ve slowed down, whereas before I was rushing around doing so many things.
When I arrived at therapy, I was so worried I’ll fall apart or not be able to do it, but you guided me gently and beautifully through simple movement and creative activities.
I left feeling much stronger and able to see I don’t need to force my son into school. We can do Home Ed for him, which he will appreciate.
03
Adrian Dow - Headteacher for Greenwich Steiner School, up to 2022
Nisha has been a real gift to us. She has a lovely manner and exudes warm loving energy to all she speaks to.
I have witnessed her commitment and care dealing with specific cases and her grappling with formalities, while not dictating solutions, but allowing for processes to run their course whether it is internal healing, or a cathartic process of transformation. Her insights have been very helpful and she has been courageous dealing with parents who sometimes struggle to self-reflect. Nisha has really grown over the years and I am pleased she has provided support and care for several of our children and parents, and made a positive impact working with our team of Kindergarten teachers during a 3 day session which she facilitated herself. In a nutshell, Nisha is a gem and we consider ourselves lucky to have worked alongside her.
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Libby Agate, Crisis Counselling Lead, MIND mental Health Charity, Greenwich
Nisha has worked very well in our team of counsellors. She is very able to self-reflect and to use this for the benefit of the work. Nisha has been an asset to Greenwich Mind. Her work has been creative and healing.
In addition, Nisha has offered support to the organisation during the covid19 crisis, including taking on extra clients, who are self-isolating, and facilitating arts and nature connection activities in the local park. She offered helpful support for the organisation as a whole, and through our online wellbeing platform. We feel very grateful to Nisha for her skills and commitment. She is a boon to the profession.
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Nayna - a highly sensitive pregnant woman, London
I felt so relaxed and centred doing the four calming Eurythmy gestures for pregnant women. To my surprise, I went on to birth my baby in a natural way.
The nurses stood around my bed in awe of my strength to say No to their many generous offers of pain-relief interventions.
I knew that what my baby needed from me.
I knew I could trust my own intuition and my senses.
Thank you.