how you can work with the creative journalist
Through one-to-one sessions, creative workshops and organisational programs, The Creative Journalist helps you process what you’re carrying, reconnect with yourself and find practical ways to move forward.
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For women navigating major life transitions who feel overwhelmed, untethered and uncertain. These sessions provide practical guidance, genuine support and planning a way to cope and move forward, while having a bit of fun and joy along the way
Dedicated time to work privately with Martina, with every session shaped around you, what you’re experiencing and what feels manageable right now. Together, you’ll use conversation, creative reflection, art therapy-informed practices and practical planning to make sense of what is happening, reconnect with yourself and begin finding your way forward.
You may feel overwhelmed, untethered or uncertain. The life you knew has shifted and your usual ways of coping no longer feel enough. You might need a safe place to make sense of your thoughts and feelings, talk honestly about what is happening and find practical ways to move forward—with a little joy along the way.
Sessions are available online or in person and can range from 30 minutes to two hours, depending on whether they include a creative component. Before deciding whether the process is right for you, Martina offers a complimentary 30-minute conversation to discuss your concerns and how The Creative Journalist may be able to help.
No preparation is required. Depending on your needs and capacity, sessions may include creative journalling, art-making, guided questions, reflection and practical planning. Any work between sessions is tailored to you.
These sessions are designed to help you find clarity, understanding and moments of joy while facing significant life challenges. You will be introduced to practical tools and creative processes that help you explore your priorities, plans and dreams, then develop realistic next steps.
There are no shoulds. If an approach does not feel useful or enjoyable, we reassess. Success is not about producing good art or reaching a prescribed outcome—it is about creating meaningful connection with the change you want to make.
Small-group workshops combine guided reflection, discussion, practical information and hands-on creativity. No artistic experience is required, and you do not need to have read the journal. Participants receive prompts and ideas, then space to let their own imagination and needs guide the process. No team-building cringe exercises — promise.
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When an employee is managing cancer, illness, divorce or grief, they may insist they are ‘fine’ while their wellbeing, workload and team relationships show otherwise. Managers and People & Culture professionals can be left trying to support the person compassionately while maintaining a sustainable workplace.
The Creative Journalist offers confidential, tailored programs that give employees space to discuss what they are facing and find a realistic work-life balance. Unlike generalist EAP support, the program focuses on the specific life transition and helps the employee recognise that sometimes they cannot ‘do it all’—then work towards a solution that supports everyone.
When a colleague has cancer, teams often care deeply but do not know what to say or do. This workshop creates a safe, confidential space to talk, ask questions and explore meaningful support. Each team member creates a piece for their colleague, expressing what the journey means to them and how they intend to be there.
Not at all. Art therapy is not about producing ‘good’ art; it uses the process of creating as a way to explore and express. If you can write, cut and paste, colour in or draw a stick figure, you are in.
The Creative Journalist uses art therapy-informed components and Martina is a certified Art Therapist. The exact balance of creative and practical work is adapted to the service and to your needs.
No. Martina is not a psychologist, and these services do not replace psychological or mental health care. They are designed to complement professional support by focusing on the spaces before, between and beyond appointments and immediate crises.
No. The Creative Journalist does not provide medical, psychological or legal advice. Its journals, sessions and workshops are complementary supports and are not substitutes for qualified professional care.
There are no shoulds. Activities are tailored to your physical and emotional capacity at the time. You can pause, adapt, skip or return to anything when it feels right for you.
No. Martina works with women navigating many kinds of life-changing experiences, including cancer, illness, divorce, menopause, grief and career transition.
Yes. One-to-one sessions are available online and in person, so women across Australia can access support. Workshops may also be offered in different locations. Get in touch to discuss what is possible.
Start with a complimentary 30-minute conversation with Martina. You can talk through what is happening and explore which option, if any, feels most useful for you.
That is completely understandable, particularly if you are feeling overwhelmed. Start with a no-pressure conversation and we can work out the gentlest next step together.
