Meet the team

Shan (she/her) has a background in anthropology and documentary photography and is drawn to visual narratives connected to personal identity, community and social justice. Before becoming an Art Psychotherapist, she worked for over a decade managing and delivering creative programmes in museums and galleries, with co-production and partnership-building at the heart of her practice. Alongside leading Arts in Health, Shan works as a therapist and designs creative wellbeing interventions for adults in the community. 

Laiqa (she/her) is a UKCP trainee Integrative Psychotherapist with a decade of experience in community-led creative spaces. As a Researcher, Designer, and Facilitator, she works at the intersection of visual arts, mental and somatic health, and social justice. Drawing on her background in Intersectionality, Laiqa operates at the crossroads of community design, co-creative research, and inclusive participatory arts engagement. She channels these passions into managing the day-to-day organising of the Arts in Health programme, serving as the first point of contact for participants and community partners.

Grace (she/her) is a qualified Art Psychotherapist, Artist, and Honorary Worker at Arts in Health, with experience in both community art facilitation and clinical therapeutic practice. Collaboration is central to her approach. In 2024 and 2025, her artworks were featured on the covers of the International Journal of Art Therapy, highlighting the power of art in supporting mental wellbeing.

With a background in psychology and graphic communication, Grace
is interested in how the arts can support mental health, foster social
connection, and promote inclusion. She currently pursues this passion by facilitating arts-based groups and delivering therapeutic interventions
within community settings.

Loen (they/them) is a Dancer, Facilitator, Movement Director and Arts Administrator volunteering with Arts in Health. They enjoy creating spaces where movement supports expression, wellbeing and connection. With a background spanning dance and visual arts including two years studying Sculpture and an ongoing textile practice focused on surface decoration, natural dyeing and soft object making - Loe explores how physical movement and tactile making processes inform one another.

They are preparing to study an MA in Dance and Movement Psychotherapy, expanding their research into how embodied and creative processes foster empathy, belonging and care within community and health contexts. 

Mila (she/her) has recently finished her Master of Public Health (MPH) whilst coming from a background in Global Health and Social Medicine from her undergraduate studies. She is interested in learning about the ways participatory approaches can be used to facilitate health promotion, engagement and justice for marginalised communities. Mila also works as an actor-musician, performing with the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain and at festivals such as the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Her creative and academic background continues to inform her approaches to work and research which considers intersectional identities and culturally sensitive approaches.