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founder & president: caroline maby
a certified art therapist and a member of the american art therapy association (a.a.t.a.), caroline maby has a solid clinical experience acquired in institutions working with social and mental health issues:
- in a specialist hospital center with adult patients suffering from psychosis or mood disorders (bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder).
- in specialist children's homes for young people with psychological difficulties (post-traumatic stress syndrome, behavioral disorders, problems linked to violence).
- with adults in precarious situations (roma camps, integration services).
- in overseas humanitarian emergency situations with populations suffering from post-traumatic stress.
- in private practice for 15 years.
in these arenas, caroline has proven her capacities as a project manager, art therapist and trainer.
caroline has an independent practice and gives external consultations in specialized institutions.
when she is not in the field, caroline is primarily dedicated to her work as a visual artist. since the 1990s, she has been exploring the depths of the creative process and today, she divides her time between her studio in saint-malo, brittany, france, and studying the dharma (buddhist teachings). her daily meditation practice is a cornerstone of the quality of presence she brings to helping relationships and therapeutic support. she is a member of zen peacemakers international and a student of tsoknyi rinpoche.
caroline is the program manager of elovution.
