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When words aren't quite enough

A gentle, creative space to explore what you're feeling, reconnect with yourself and discover new ways forward.

One-on-one Transpersonal Art Therapy Sessions and Creative Workshops

When words aren't quite enough

A gentle, creative space to explore what you're feeling, reconnect with yourself and discover new ways forward.

You may be feeling: 

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  • Stuck, overwhelmed or anxious

  • Navigating grief

  • Moving through a significant life transition

  • Simply sensing that something within you is asking for change


Transpersonal art therapy can offer a different way to explore what you're experiencing. You do not need to be good at art. There is no right or wrong way to create. Through art processes, imagination, symbolism and gentle reflection, insights and new possibilities may emerge.


Whether you are moving through a challenging chapter, seeking transformation, or simply longing to feel more connected to yourself, Heartful Art Therapy offers a space to pause, express, reflect and reconnect.

Hi, I'm Carla

I'm a Transpersonal Art Therapist passionate about helping people reconnect with themselves through creativity, self-exploration and reflection. I believe there are parts of ourselves that can be difficult to reach through words alone.

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Heartful Art Therapy is an invitation to pause, listen inward and discover what wants to emerge, in a safe and nurturing space. No art experience needed - just your curiosity.

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What is Transpersonal Art Therapy?
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Transpersonal Art Therapy is an approach that cares for the whole of you — mind, body, emotions, and the deeper essence of who you are. It is a gentle, non-intrusive form of expressive therapy that often incorporates practices such as meditation, mindfulness, breathing and guided imagery to embrace the present moment, tap into our intuitive self and assist in connecting the imagination to the body.

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What to expect in a session:

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  • Arrive and Settle: in your first session, we'll briefly go over your intake form. In subsequent sessions, we'll gently reflect on what has unfolded since our last session.

  • Connect Inward: after our initial conversation, I’ll guide you through a short meditation to help you slow down, become present and connect with your inner world.

  • Create: from there, you’ll be invited into an art-making process, allowing whatever wants to emerge to take shape through colour, image, symbol and expression.

  • Explore: once your expression is complete, we’ll spend time exploring what has been created and what it may be communicating to you. There is no right or wrong way to create — the process is guided by your own experience, with curiosity, compassion and without judgement.

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Transpersonal means 'beyond the person'. Transpersonal art therapy is a way to look beneath the mask we all wear. It is a bridge between the 'unconscious and conscious' or 'internal and external'.

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You don’t need to be “good at art” at all. Art in this space is simply a pathway that helps you move past thinking and into a place where the body’s memory, emotions, and inner wisdom can be heard.

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Together we explore what may be blocking your growth and healing, while honouring that the transformation is yours — unfolding in your own unique and natural way.

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Transformation

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Mixed Media

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Carla Hirst

I am a Transpersonal Art Therapist, an artist and an illustrator.  I hold a BA (Hons) in Illustration and have illustrated children’s books, where I learned the quiet power images have to tell stories words cannot. Alongside my creative practice, I work in the disability sector, supporting people with diverse needs. 

 

This combination of art, empathy, and lived experience shapes the way I offer Heartful Art Therapy today — a space where creativity becomes a pathway to wellbeing, insight, and deeper meaning. 

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A space held by nature

I offer personalised one-on-one art therapy sessions as well as workshops in a space held by trees and birdsong. Sessions take place on a quiet, sheltered outdoor deck surrounded by nature. Here, beneath the branches and open sky, you're invited to explore your inner world through creativity and soul centred therapy. 

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Heartful Art Therapy is based in Kelvin Grove, Brisbane.

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  • explore feelings that are hard to put into words

  • navigate change or uncertainty

  • understand emotions and patterns

  • reconnect with creativity

  • develop self-awareness

How Art Therapy Can Support You

My approach is entirely centered on your unique journey. I believe that you already possess the inner strength and wisdom required to heal and thrive, so I am here to help you unlock those hidden resources.
By using creative tools and gentle reflection, I provide a safe space for you to explore your personal narrative, connect with your natural resilience, and develop a much clearer understanding of your true self.

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Therapy Sessions

  • Explore Yourself Through Art


    1 hr 30 min

    180 Australian dollars
  • Explore Yourself Through Art


    1 hr

    130 Australian dollars
  • Explore Yourself Through Art


    1 hr

    110 Australian dollars
  • Create in a Supportive Space


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    60 Australian dollars

Connect with me

INQUIRIES

carlahirst@hotmail.com

Mob: +61 420 477 943

LOCATION

24 Camona St, kelvin grove, brisbane, 4059

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