Exhibitions
2025 — Helwa Ya Balady, Damietta Festival, Egypt
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2025 — Shams Art Space, London, United Kingdom
Publications
Fragments of a Soul — Novel (in development)
A Journey into Love — Photography & Writing
Untold Stories of a Tree — Photography & Writing
Co-writing a short play produced and performed by ACT Theatre Group
Skills
Creative retreats and immersive art experiences
Expressive arts therapy facilitation
Group workshops and embodied practices
Corporate wellbeing programs and retreats
Somatic and creative exploration
Art-based therapeutic interventions
Artistic Media
Abstract painting
Mixed media
Photography
Visual storytelling
Performance and expressive arts
Studio & Collections
Studio based in Giza, Egypt.
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Works are exhibited and held in private collections internationally.
Education
Spinal Energetics — Level One Training
2025–2026
Somatic Expressive Arts Therapy — Expressive Arts Practitioner
Expressive Arts Egypt & World Arts Organization
2023–2025
Art Therapy Diploma
College of Educational & Clinical Art Therapy
2023–2024
MSc Mental Health & Clinical Psychology
London South Bank University
2020–2021
Bachelor of Psychology (Hons)
Taylor’s University
2017–2020
American Diploma
Misr Language School
2011–2016
Professional Training
2025
The Quantum Method — Paget Kagy, Alexander Technique Short Course
Movement Medicine Certificate — Standing at the Centre of Your Own Circle
(Modules 1–4: Earth, Water, Fire, Air)
Tuning Fork Therapy® Practitioner Certification, Level One
Certified Practitioner — Francine Milford & Clare Sham
Intensive Contemporary Theatre Lab — Carol Ackad, Dawar Arts
Meisner Technique Level 1 — Walaa Kaddah, Luke Lehner Studio
Pottery & Glass Fusing — Nagy, El Fustat
Wood Carving — Yehia, Warshet El Qahera
Theatrical Body Workshop — Carol Ackad, Dawar Arts
Theatrical Body Workshop — Carol Ackad, Makani Wellness
Vocal Training — Band Makers
The Honest Body — Mirette Mechail, Luke Lehner Studio
Clowning Workshop — Izzakiel, Dawar Arts
2024
Sound Healing Certification — Principles and Practice of Sound Healing
(Voice, Crystal Bowls, Energy Work)
Embodied Voice Workshop — Marianne Le Tron, Roy Hart Voice / Dawar Arts
Dreamwork — Amy El-Tobgy
Usui Reiki I — Evelyne Scerbo
The System of Numbers (Energetic Numerology) — Rita Hiri
Acting for Beginners — Nada Nader, Luke Lehner Studio
2023
Sufi Psychology — The Art of Awakening, Rumi Center
Somatic Release (Feldenkrais Method) — Liz
Storytelling — Bahaa Tolba & Hassan El Gretly, Al Warsha
Colours of the Performer — Advanced Playback Theatre
Nadine Emile, Dawar Arts
Introduction to Improvisation — Youssef Zikry, Luke Lehner Studio
Introduction to Somatic Experiencing® — SE International
2022
EFT Externship — ICEEFT (George Faller)
Art Therapy Introduction — CECAT
Playback Theatre Training — Dahlyia Sabbour, Scoop Casting Studio
2021
Working with Paranoia & Unusual Beliefs — National Paranoia Network
Creative Facilitation & Retreats
2026
Nature-Based Expressive Arts Retreat
Art Therapy, Sound Healing, Yoga, and Nature-Based Expressive Arts Practices
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2025
EBANK Expressive Arts Therapy Retreat
Expressive arts therapy retreat for special needs participants
New Beginnings Retreat
Art Therapy, Sound Healing, and Expressive Arts Therapy Retreat
Art Therapy Retreat — Mastercard
Facilitated immersive nature-based art therapy and well-being retreat for employees
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2024
Art Therapy Retreat — Soul Sanctuary
Designed and led a holistic art therapy and wellness retreat
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2023
Interactive Art Therapy Webinar — Sunderland
Online workshop introducing expressive arts therapy
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2022–2023
Vita Fluence Professional Training (Freelance)
Developed and delivered a training course for therapists on integrating arts into therapy
Early Artistic Development
2019
Art of Expression — Psychology Day, Taylor’s University
2018
Presenter — MAPSA Conference, University of Reading
Engagement — Psychology Day, Taylor’s University
1st Place Audience Choice Award — Experimental Theatre, Taylor’s University
2017
Member — Psychology Society, Taylor’s University
2016
Apprentice Level — Emmkan Academy
Art & Photography Course — Art Café
Training & Coaching Programs — Emmkan Academy
2015
Human Development Courses — Emmkan Academy
2014
Delegate — Global Classrooms International Model United Nations, New York
2012
Goethe Zertifikat A1 — German Language Certificate
2011
Oil Painting & Wood Carving — Madlien Farm
2006
Sketching & Music Lessons — Al Kethara