About Me | The Heart Of Us | Karen Curran Art and Sandplay Therapy

A little about me

Hi there - I love art and illustration, and storytelling. Because of all my skills and background, I call myself a creative alchemist. I also love music and dance of all kinds.

Born in the mid 1950s, I am now in semi-retirement, but have been an artist all my life. I became a qualified Graphic Designer (Commercial Artist) over 5 decades ago, later adding teaching of art and design to my skills, and later on adding professional qualifications as a transpersonal Art Therapist and Sandplay Therapist and Counsellor, amongst others.

Artist & Designer – A painter who creates emotionally powerful artwork.
My art has either a spiritual basis telling a story, or is whimsical or quirky. My art is often ethereal or features the unseen world.
Writer & Storyteller – An author who weaves history, fantasy, and philosophy into a unique narrative. I am currently creating a couple of books which I will self publish. One is a picture book and the other a guided journal with stories and inspiring notes.
Personal Growth & Spiritual Guide – Someone who helps others transform their perspectives through individual therapy sessions and online courses. This has been my work with women and children to help bring about inner healing for eight years. In mid 2025 I moved into a new chapter.

Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy my art and products.

BLUE MOUNTAINS NSW Australia and ONLINE

You are so much more than you imagine!

With over 50 years of experience in art, design, and teaching, beginning in December 1974, I have also been offering creative therapy services for soul-centred guidance and healing since December 2017.
I have run my own solo business since December 1987.

I semi-retired in December 2024 and now offer products and courses.

MY PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE
Dip Clinical and Educational Art Therapy CECAT
Dip in Counselling AIPC
Major Study Grief Counselling Cert AIPC

Practitioner Sandplay incl. Master Subjects SANDPLAY AUSTRALIA
Practitioner Shamanism & Transformational Mask CIRCALORE

Cert Art Life Coach - EFFICIENT COACH

Advanced Practitioner Australian Bush Flower Essences
Cert Trauma Informed Coach - THE CENTRE FOR HEALING
Cert Trauma-Informed Manifestation Coach - THE CENTRE FOR HEALING

Cert The Root Cause Practice Full Program - Tracey Stevens - THE HEALING POINT
Dip in Visual Art, Graphic Arts, Typography & Communication SCHOOL OF VISUAL ART East Sydney
Matriculated HSC 1974 ST GEORGE GIRLS HIGH

Other

Cert IV Training and Assessment TAFE
BMI Teaching Certificate TAFE

Cert CAREER AS A JOURNEY OF SOUL

(An Introduction to the Depth Psychology of Vocation) - Dr SUZANNE CREMEN

Professional Development Studies in Grief and Trauma, Root Cause
and the connection to the Emotions include (not in order)

Cert The Root Cause Practice Full Program - Tracey Stevens - THE HEALING POINT
Certificate Level I/II Reconnective Healing - ERIC PEARL
Certificate Healing With the Arts MARY ROCKFORD LANE

Sandra Ingerman Shamanic Studies
Michael Stone - WELL OF LIGHT
Jane Burns ~ Celtic Shamanism - THE SHIFT NETWORK
Gabby Bernstein
Marie Forleo - B-SCHOOL
Dr Edith Eger - Unlocking Your Potential - YOUR SOUL SEARCH
Dr Edith Eger - Forgiveness - YOUR SOUL SEARCH
Dr Hayley Kelly - THERAPISTS RISING

WWWC (Working With Children) Approval