Our Therapists
Eliza Han and Teh Shan Li are both founding partners of The Heart Therapy Space.
They are also Professional Members of the Australian, New Zealand and Asian Creative Arts Therapies Association (ANZACATA) and Art Therapists' Association Singapore (ATAS).
Eliza is an educator, former school leader, coach and art therapist who has worked with children, adolescents and adults in various institutions. Her credentials include MA in Education and MA in Art Therapy. Eliza engages workshop participants in themes of personal growth, relationship and self-care. She has worked with clients diagnosed with autism, ADHD, selective mutism and dementia. She currently supports at-risk children and children with special needs in a primary school through art therapy.
BA (Psych & Soc), MA, AThR, AThS
Shan Li is an art psychotherapist who is trained in somatic experiencing, mindfulness-informed and trauma-informed facilitation. Her experience includes providing case management to mental health populations in hospital and community settings. She has facilitated therapy for at-risk students, neurodiverse children & adolescents, marginalized/abused groups, older adults, and palliative care patients, supporting them in navigating issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, anger regulation, shame, sensory disorders, grief, and trauma. Her practice is psychodynamic-oriented and she relates to her clients in a person-centered manner.
To create a safe containing space for individuals to explore, express, gain clarity and heal.
Our Vision
To heal the community one heart at a time, through the therapeutic use of art.
Our Mission
“Our logo, the heart-shaped leaf container denotes our aspiration to create a safe containing space for individuals to explore, express, gain clarity and heal. Holding this visual metaphor in mind, we present to you, The Heart Therapy Space.”
The visual metaphor of The Heart Therapy Space is that of a heart-shaped leaf container which has been restored by a kintsugi-inspired process, the Japanese art of repairing broken vessels with gold epoxy. The container, reminiscent of a heart, symbolises the universal heart that beats in each and every one of us, rhythmically circulating our lifeblood and regulating our emotions. The green leaf is shaped after the Philodendron Gloriosum plant, where philo means “love” and dendron means “tree” in Greek, and gloriosum is Latin for glorious. It represents the selfless love that one can have for each other within the community.
The kintsugi-inspired process we used to create this heart-shaped leaf container parallels our mission as mental health professionals to heal the community one heart at a time, through the therapeutic use of art. The cracked vessel symbolises the impact of an individual’s struggle with distressing and turbulent emotions. As we mend each shard by carefully aligning the cracks and attaching the pieces together, a stronger and more valuable vessel eventually emerges. Honouring the concept of kintsugi, we embrace the imperfections within ourselves and our community, rebuilding and rising from our experiences and challenges.
Our Past Engagements
We started The Heart Therapy Space in 2022.
We are grateful to all our clients and partners who have entrusted us to be part of their journey.
2023
Team bonding and staff retreat for National University of Singapore, Health and Wellbeing Branch (January 2023)
Mindful Monday group art therapy at Core Collective (January - February 2023)
Introduction to art therapy at the School of Positive Psychology (2023 - Current)
Group art therapy for at risk students at East Spring Primary School (May 2023 to July 2023)
Individual art therapy sessions for private clients from all walks of life (i.e. students, adolescents, adults, neurodiverse children, etc.)
2022
Seeking Meaning in Relationship Art Therapy Workshop (September 2022)
Elements Series: Art Therapy Experiential Workshops (October - November 2022)
Exploring Potential and Possibilities through Paper Making
Letting Your Inner Light Shine!
Open art studio (November 2022)
Celebrate Your Senses! series of Parent-Child Bonding Holiday Art Therapy Experiential Workshops (December 2022)
Celebrate your sense of smell and taste!
celebrate your sense of hearing and movement!
Celebrate your sense of touch!
Our Media Appearances
News articles
Co-founder Eliza featured on Lianhe Zaobao, 29 June 2022, with other art therapists
Contact us.
the.heart.therapy.space@gmail.com
+65 98491740 (Whatsapp text only)
Thought Partner Studio by Curious Creations
11 Keng Cheow Street
#04-09, The Riverside Piazza
Singapore 059608