Manjusha Vijayakumar ( She/Her)
Expressive Arts Therapist, Arts based Facilitator/ Visual Artist
Hello !
I practice Expressive Arts Therapy with individual clients and groups of all ages, backgrounds and identities. My work with clients is focused on understanding and strengthening the self using the inter-modal approach and though the lens of self compassion. This can lead to transformative shifts towards personal well being and inner growth. I am working towards an inclusive practice that is mindful of intersectionality while being rooted in the creative arts and trauma informed body work.
As an Arts based facilitator, I am passionate about bringing together – mental health, arts, life skills, creativity and storytelling in my training interventions and workshops. Over the last 10 years, I have created and delivered customised experiential based learnings for a diverse set of groups and organisations – Children, Adolescents, persons with disabilities, Adults etc.
My own experiences and self discoveries lead me to pivot from a corporate career in HR and move towards learning, training and the arts.
Credentials & Certifications
– Expressive Body Advanced Level Training –
Through Wounding, Trauma, Healing and Well Being, SMART, Bangalore
-Foundation Course in Expressive & Creative Arts Therapy, SMART, Bangalore
– Certified ‘Train the Trainer’ in Storytelling, Kathalaya International Academy of Storytelling, Bangalore
-Certified Storyteller – Diploma & Beginners courses from Kathalaya International Academy of Storytelling Bangalore
-Diploma in Early Years Childhood Education from Brindavan Education Trust, Bangalore
– Gold Medalist in MSW from Madras School of Social Work, Chennai
– BBA from Women’s Christian College, Chennai