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Ana Cristina
Art & Art Psychotherapy
Ana Cristina is an artist, art psychotherapist, creative educator, therapeutic mentor, workshop facilitator. She works across education, health, and community settings, using creative practice, photography, fashion, illustration, storytelling & creative writing to support emotional wellbeing, personal growth, and connection.
She has worked with schools, charities, galleries, and arts-in-health initiatives, designing and delivering art therapy, wellbeing, creative engagement and therapeutic programmes for children, young people, adults, families, elderly people and teams.
She has BA in fashion design & illustration and and MA in art psychotherapy. She has also worked with the Latin American community and as part of Women and girls Charities in the UK.
She has an interest in environmental art therapy and working with nature and mindfulness.
Ana Cristina is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is a member of the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT).
Ben
Photography & Social Prescribing
Ben has worked as a Social Prescriber at a charity and as part of a primary care network supporting adults. He has experience working with adults with low-level mental health challenges such as stress or anxiety. He has experience meeting people in their own home and in the community, offering a listening and thinking space for adults to talk and explore feelings.
His experience also includes companionship, walks in nature, social activities, creative wellbeing activities, and support to engage more with the outdoor world. His aim is to help adults of all ages improve their confidence, reduce loneliness and isolation, and improve physical and mental wellbeing.
He also worked for many years in IT / digital publishing where he managed a diverse and creative team. Collaborating with internal stakeholders, teachers, parents and students, he helped design and manage apps and platforms for primary and secondary education.
Ben is also very passionate about photography. He enjoys the role photography plays in supporting wellbeing by encouraging mindfulness, creativity, and a deeper appreciation of everyday moments.
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