ABOUT
About the institute
Connecting art, psychology and development, we accompany recovery and growth across a lifetime.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
The Heart Calm philosophy
We take an integrative approach that links art, psychology and developmental research, so that a person's life and growth can be seen as a whole. Rather than explaining people through a single theory, Heart Calm looks for the possibilities that only appear where several perspectives meet.
We do not treat counseling, art psychotherapy, developmental support, creative practice, education and wellness as separate services. We design them as one connected process of recovery and growth across a person's whole life.
Lifespan
LIFESPAN
Integrative
INTEGRATIVE
Evidence-based
EVIDENCE
Art-based
ART-BASED
PRINCIPLES
Operating philosophy and core values
01
Expression comes first
We respect the many ways people express themselves — through images and creative work as much as through words.
02
We respect each person's pace
Development and change follow a different rhythm for everyone, and we honour that rhythm.
03
We work from evidence
Our programs are designed and delivered on the basis of research and professional expertise.
04
We value connection
We connect art, psychology and development, and look at a person's experience, relationships and environment together.