Currently, a VIT registered and recently practicing secondary school teacher, I regularly engage with young people navigating a world of conflicting values, needs and expectations. Students can struggle to articulale their experiences, in ways that are understood by themselves and others. Through developing relationships, accepting students as they are, enables open and trusted communication and understanding of what is valued by them.

Using The MIECAT Institute's form of inquiry to cycle through a series of  arts making experiences, using a sense of curiosity to come to know and understand the choices made and behaviours used. The therapeutic arts provide opportunities for exploration of moments in our lives, using arts making materials, mediums and forms for expression and representation.