Discover your individual resonance with Natures Rhythms through Personal and Social Wellness Programmes by Apple Aniseed Arts.
~ Transpersonal Art Therapy, Arts for Wellness, Storytelling, and Singing Guidance for New Parents and Caregivers to New Life.
How it began
Finding Inspiration in the every day encounter, as 'soul found soul'.
Like the seasons of Nature and the moving stars, change is inevitable.
How can we learn to hold the balance between the many polarities that meet us though Life?
Moving through discomforts, imbalances, challenges, and illnesses, the weather may change, new horizons may be perceived, and new ground found under the feet.
In time, we may come to say: "As I open to change, my relationship to myself changes, and the relationships around me change, for I am changed through my reflective relationships".
My relationship with Transpersonal Therapeutic Arts was born from personal experiences of burnout from a fruitful career in Corporate Banking, as well as the quest to help my mother. I wanted to find true answers to why I experienced what I had experienced in life, why I met the people I had met and where I am going to fulfil my highest potential - without forcing or guessing or circling in wishful thinking.
Now as Founder of Apple Aniseed Arts, I wholeheartedly believe in the transformative power of striving to know ones self in a practical and inspirational way - through the transitions and challenges that meet us in Life. 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.
Based on an Anthroposophical understanding of the human being - as "Wisdom", I accompany you, your loved one, staff, and families, through arts-based interactive workshops and sessions. We learn simple interactive songs, I walk you through writing exercises, share and hear stories, guide art-making whilst encouraging questioning, listening, and feeling into Eurythmy movement.
As we strive towards the discernment of each other, we feel something of what can be most beneficial in perceiving human development - in wholeness.
In time, we may recognise and even accept many of life's challenges as valuable lessons for growth and resilience - that we chose to set ourselves in Relationship.
Questions that one could carry through the processes and guidance, could be...
Where is Love?
How do I find The Good?
How can I know Myself as Peace?
My working experiences span crisis counselling for adults, groups in Nature, team-building for workplace employees and management, threshold support for older adults and their families, multi-cultural organisations, community groups, and supporting staff and children in schools. I collaborate with a range of professionals to deliver enriching workshops both online and in-person. Additionally, I offer one-to-one art therapy sessions, providing a personalised space for self-enquiry and growth.
Bespoke sessions, workshops, and programmes are designed with consideration of structured order, alongside openness and flexibility.
My Services
Client Testimonials
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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.
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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.
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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.
Clients
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Eurythmy4You
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Simeon Care Home, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Camphill Steiner Schools, Aberdeen, Scotland
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The Christian Community - Movement for Religious Renewal
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Tobias School of Art & Therapy
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Zenubian Art Gallery, London
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OXO Tower Art Gallery, London
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Brent Health Educators Partnership, London
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Greenwich Steiner School, London
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The Ubele Initiative, London
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The Princes Trust, London
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Kith and Kids, London
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SENDIASS Greenwich Carers Group, London
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MIND Mental Health Charity, Adult Crisis Counselling, Greenwich, London
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Cressey College Secure Girls School, Croydon
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Shree Kutchi Leva Patel Samaj, London
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Hare Krishna Temple, Watford
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Jas Entertainments
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Dilse Entertainments
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Slough Asian Theatre Company