THE PERSON BEHIND KAMBIUM
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I’m Kylie,
A Transpersonal Art Therapist and the founder of Kambium Wellbeing.
My path to this work hasn’t been a straight one. Like most people, my life has been shaped by experiences I expected and others I never saw coming — change, loss, adversity, relationships, motherhood and moments that required me to find a different way forward.
Over time, those experiences became part of what led me towards the work I do today.
I didn’t arrive here because I had everything figured out. I arrived through curiosity, personal exploration and a growing understanding that sometimes words alone aren’t enough to make sense of what we’re experiencing.
FINDING A DIFFERENT WAY
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Sometimes words aren’t the only way in.
There have been times in my own life when I’ve needed support, and those experiences taught me a great deal about what it feels like to sit on the other side of the therapeutic relationship.
I came to understand that talking isn’t always the easiest — or only — way to explore what we’re experiencing. Sometimes we don’t have the words yet. Sometimes we’ve told the story enough. And sometimes another way of expressing what is happening can allow something different to emerge.
My own curiosity led me towards approaches that looked beyond conversation alone and eventually towards Transpersonal Art Therapy.
What began as professional study also became a deeply personal process of exploration. Creativity offered another language — a way of noticing, expressing and understanding things that weren’t always easily reached through words.
That experience continues to influence the way I work today.
FROM EXPLORATION TO PRACTICE
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What began as personal curiosity gradually became a professional direction.
My training in Transpersonal Art Therapy involved much more than learning creative techniques. It required ongoing self-exploration, reflection and an understanding of how our experiences, emotions and patterns can influence the way we move through the world.
Along the way, I also studied Kinesiology and Mind Body Medicine, broadening my understanding of the relationship between our emotional experiences, our bodies and our overall wellbeing.
My experience volunteering with Lifeline further shaped the way I listen and respond to people during difficult moments, and reinforced the importance of meeting someone where they are rather than assuming what they need.
Today, these experiences come together in my work at Kambium Wellbeing. My approach isn’t based around following a prescribed formula. I draw on my training, professional experience, creativity and observation to respond to the individual in front of me.
HOW I WORK TODAY
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The work begins with the person in front of me.
Today, my work is guided by the understanding that no two people experience, process or express themselves in quite the same way.
I work responsively rather than following a prescribed path. Some sessions may involve art-making, sensory or creative exploration. Others may involve conversation, reflection or simply taking the time to notice what is happening beneath the surface.
The creative process isn’t about artistic ability or producing something that looks a certain way. It can offer another way to explore an experience, externalise what feels difficult to hold internally, or approach something that may be hard to put into words.
With children and young people, this often means meeting them through their interests, play, creativity and natural ways of communicating. With adults, the process may look quite different — but the same principle remains: the work begins with the person in front of me.
I value curiosity over assumption, flexibility over formula, and creating an environment where people have the time and space to explore what feels meaningful for them.
WHEREVER YOU’RE STARTING FROM
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You don’t need to know exactly what you need to begin.
Sometimes curiosity is enough.
If you’d like to explore whether Art Therapy might be right for you or your child, you can learn more about how I work and what to expect.