About me - Weave Transformative Arts

Hello, I’m Patricia

I am a multidisciplinary artist (painter, singer, performer), art educator with a focus on History of Art, and a facilitator of therapeutic art. I am best known as a professional painter and illustrator, with works collected, exhibited, and licensed in North America, Europe, and Australia. I was born and raised in Brazil and transplanted to the US by my Venus in Cancer and Saturn in the ninth house.

I showed up in this world with a colored pencil in my hands and big ideas in my head. Little did I know that I was going to get busy: a multifaceted artistic journey in which I would savor a little of everything, theater, dance, painting, music, and design. On top of all that, my idealistic side (and Saturn again) led me to the path of teaching. I taught theater and ballet classes in various art spaces in the 90’s, until I finally decided to complete my bachelor’s degree in art education. I had been already a passionate student of astrology and soon started creating workshops combining those two areas of knowledge. Those experiences have made me witness the transformative power of the arts to promote individual change, which has become my focus.

I have also been a student of different fields of spirituality for many years. Before moving to the US, I attended a Jungian Art Therapy program in Brazil, which introduced me to the importance of Carl Jung’s work. This fascinating opportunity deeply inspired me to explore a more multidisciplinary approach to my teaching. I recognize the connections between symbolism, art, and spirituality and how, when combined, they become powerful tools for healing and consciousness expansion.

Degrees and accreditations

BA Art Education/Art History (Rio de Janeiro State University)
Intro to Theater Arts
Therapeutic Art Life Coaching
Shamanic Life Coaching
Spiritual Coaching

Art and My healing journey

I am a true believer in the power of the arts to connect us to our deeper selves, in healing and provoking changes, and also in the principle that collective changes start in the individual. Throughout my life, I have relied upon creative expression not only to find purpose and my place in the world but also to gain clarity and find joy and solace whenever life becomes scary and challenging. As a neurodivergent person (ADHD), and having battled generalized anxiety disorder, depression, and questions of self-esteem for most of my life, I have no hesitancy in saying that the arts have always been of crucial importance for my well-being. I have understood myself as an artist since I was a child and can’t imagine myself following a different path. Art has helped me navigate all the major transitions I experienced as a woman, single mother, and Latino immigrant, empowering my decisions and reminding me to stay true to my inner essence. Being an artist means diving deep into both our bright and dark spaces, often allowing ourselves to bleed inside to face ourselves in their entirety. This process of integration is challenging but profoundly revelatory. It fascinates me how many times the creative process mimics life and how many lessons we can learn from it: patience, resilience, detachment from what no longer serves us, the power of fragility, the beauty of imperfection. The importance of being in the now, savoring life as it comes, and being grateful for every little gift—and every little challenge—it brings you.

My Approach and values

I have a commitment to empowering individuals through compassionate guidance, cultivating a safe, non-judgmental, and collaborative space where they can explore their thoughts and emotions freely.
I honor and respect all personal experiences as being equally valuable and potentially transformative. I believe in every experience as a catalyst for evolution, based on the way we choose to deal with them.
I believe in creativity as an innate characteristic of every human being, our point of connection with a higher consciousness and therefore a recognition of our power. I see it as a right, and not as a privilege of a specific group of people.
I am committed to embracing diversity and providing a safe space to people with backgrounds different from my own, by actively listening to their experiences, educating myself on issues of inequality, and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued.
My approach to spirituality is universalist and non-religious. I understand the concept of God as a higher consciousness that encompasses all life in the universe, of which we are a creative manifestation. I understand that faith matters and I welcome in my practice people of all beliefs. I am committed to fostering a space of respect and freedom, allowing their expression in a safe and non-judgmental way.