A Room of Your Own:

An art therapy workshop for moms to come back to themselves

Uninterrupted time just for you.

To hear yourself think again, to see what you really need.

It’s your turn to be held.

For two hours, you get to put everything else down and turn your attention to yourself. With the support of art therapy and a psychologist who's been where you are, you get to be held, instead of doing all the holding.

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A Room of Your Own is a space for you to reconnect with your needs and desires, in a fresh, insightful and empowering way.

I’m a mom of two and a psychologist trained in art therapy.
I’ve created for other moms what I was craving myself - a space and time dedicated to connecting with myself again, leaving all the other demands aside for a bit.
No special creative talent or experience needed!



What we’ll do

By making something with your hands, you’ll give shape to what you feel. There is a special kind of relief and insight that happens when what truly matters to you becomes something you can see, touch and hold on to, and I’ll help you experience that.

In these 2 hours, I’ll guide and support you to remember who you are and who you want to be underneath everything you’re carrying and doing for others.

You will go home with…

  • Clarity about what you need right now with at least one practical insight you can bring into daily life

  • A sense of being good enough just as you are

  • A felt reconnection with parts of yourselves beyond caregiving - your desires, energy, and sense of self

  • A feeling of being seen by and connected with other moms who get it

Stop postponing yourself

When you’re so focused on caregiving that you keep pushing your own needs aside, your inner voice - the voice of your own desires - starts speaking to you in other ways…

❖ as persistent annoyance you can’t shake off,
❖ as the frequent feeling of wanting to escape the moment,
❖ as frustration or anger bigger than the situation calls for,
❖ as the discomfort of not feeling quite like yourself

The purpose of these uncomfortable feelings is is getting you to notice that something in you is asking, wanting, hoping to be seen and listened to.

You can wait until you are forced to face these inner yearnings - until the pressure builds to a point where it can’t be ignored and bursts out, until you snap, explode, wither, or feel like you’re drowning in helplessness and resentment.

The invitation to pause and process

Instead of waiting until you’re forced to change something, you can choose to pause and look inside yourself ‍intentionally.

You can choose to turn inwards with curiosity and kindness, letting some of that pressure out and replacing it with self-compassion and understanding, making it easier to go about your days with more presence and joy.

Virginia Woolf was right in writing that every woman needs a room of her own. This is yours.

For two glorious, uninterrupted hours, you get to create for yourself, and about yourself.

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How art therapy helps you

Art therapy isn’t an art class.

You don't need talent, experience, or even a particular affinity for making things.

Art therapy is a way of making sense of our experiences by using simple guided hands-on activities (e.g. drawing, clay modelling, writing, and more) to access what's hard to reach through words alone.

Creating something and reflecting on it with my help allows you to reach the parts of you that don’t get much airtime in the juggle of everyday logistics. Parts of you that wish, dream, and make you feel like YOU.

These parts of you are not less important - on the contrary, they can be a great source of energy, focus and joy, if you give them the chance to be heard.

Art-making engages both the mind and the body, the conscious and the unconscious, so that you can feel and see more clearly what you easily miss in the rush of everyday life.

By turning your tangled thoughts and mixed feelings into something visible and tangible, you get to see them from a new perspective. You get to put down what you’ve been carrying inside yourself, and in doing so, you can see your patterns, your strengths and your blind spots more clearly.

Please note…

There are no right or wrong answers to be found here.
This is not another place to feel judged or judge yourself as a mom.

It is simply an honest and gentle meeting with yourself.

A meeting designed to nurture you, to help you:
❖ see yourself from different perspectives,
❖ explore your inner world in all its beauty and strength,
❖ appreciate all sides of you.


When you see and feel yourself clearly,

it’s easier to know where you’d like to go next.

Come meet yourself again.

What women say about my workshops…

Important to know :
Your wellbeing and privacy are of highest importance to me as a psychologist. That’s why I invite feedback anonymously rather than asking for testimonials.
It allows me to provide others a sense of the workshops while keeping everyone’s experiences private and free from pressure to perform.

  • “I felt so very calm and peaceful after the workshop, and had a good night’s sleep, so interesting!

    It was intimate and emotional, and very powerful too.

    Thank you, Eva, for this precious meeting both with myself and with other moms.”

  • “My experience at the workshop exceeded all expectations. It was pleasant, relaxing, and very professionally prepared and conducted.

    I liked the structure, atmosphere, and space in which the workshop was held. It was very intimate, yet supportive. I liked how Eva went through the stages that helped me look back on the past year without any coercion or pressure. Regardless of the fact that this was my first such workshop, at no point did I have the impression that some of the activities were not for me or that I could not do or didn't know something.”

  • “I had no expectations for the workshop because it was my first of its kind, so I didn't know what to expect.

    And I got two and a half hours of wonderful, gentle, wonderfully guided time for me. For reflection and organisation of thoughts. One of the most beautiful experiences I've had for myself.

    I liked the gentle and pleasant guidance of the wonderful Eva, without imposition or coercion, subtle and present.”

  • “I would recommend this or any of Eva's workshops to anyone because they are really adapted "for all ages" so to speak ;)

    In other words, it doesn't matter if you've already been to workshops, if you have a talent for art, if you're more of this or that type of person, none of that matters.

    Eva will make sure that it's accessible to everyone and that everyone gets something for themselves, pushes some of their boundaries, in a pleasant way. Now, I'm thinking of taking my 90-year-old mom another time. And those of you reading this comment, bring your husband, mother-in-law, high school student, college student, crush ;)... it really is for everyone!”

  • “My experience was very concrete, emotional.

    I finally felt myself, unlike the previous ways of knowing myself through rational reflection.

    It is wonderful to disconnect, surrender to your careful guidance, and feel the answers we want and need to feel.”

  • “I liked the expert, accessible, professional and warm leadership of the workshop. There was a pleasant atmosphere, unobtrusive, in which everyone had the opportunity to explore themselves, but also learn through others.

    I think this is a great workshop for anyone who wants to explore their creativity, find an answer to a question that is currently bothering them, and for those who simply want to work on themselves and like to play.”



When & where?

Sunday, July 5, 2026
16:00 - 18:00

Maison Parentally (De Pijp)
Rustenburgerstraat 236
1073 GK Amsterdam

if you have preferences about the time/day for future workshops, let me know!

 

Who this is for

This workshop is for mothers at any stage who feel the pull to pause, reflect, and reconnect with themselves - no creative experience required.

You don’t have to think of yourself as creative at all, to be able to use and benefit from this creative process.

Whether you have a baby at home, a toddler running around, school-aged kids or even teens - you are welcome.

Reserve your spot

€55/person

special offer:
bring a friend for €50/person

includes all materials, cookies & tea

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Hi, I’m Eva.

I’m a psychologist, a trained art therapy facilitator, and a mom of two living joyfully in Amsterdam.

I’ve both lost and found myself in motherhood, and I know how intense and exhausting, joyful and tender it can be.

I’m here to help you make sense of it all and reconnect with yourself.
To help you navigate life and motherhood with more self-trust and self-compassion. So that you can embrace the glorious joy of it more easily, without glossing over the hard parts.

Welcome - I’m so glad you’re here.

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or send me an email with any questions you might have!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes, artistic talent is of no relevance here.

    All activities are gently guided and designed to be low-pressure and accessible, with no expectations around skill, talent, or sharing more than you’re comfortable with.

  • All feelings are welcome here. There is no judgement, no “shoulds”, no expectations.
    Come as you are and let me hold space for you to honour it.

    This approach also adapts easily to the level of depth you’re comfortable with in the moment, never forcing you to go somewhere you don’t want to go.

  • This is not therapy because it’s not a clinical space for diagnosing or treating mental health. Instead, it’s a supportive, reflective space to pause and explore your experience in a creative, non-judgmental way.

  • This is a moms-only event, so that everyone can focus on their own inner experience with as few distractions as possible.

    I know that the logistics of arranging childcare can be tricky, but I hope you’ll be able to join us anyway, for these two uninterrupted hours to yourself.

  • No - you’re the authority on your own experience. I bring my art therapy training and experience to guide the workshop and point you in helpful directions, but the meaning of your creations always comes from you.

  • Sharing is always optional and there’s no pressure to do so. You’re welcome to keep your reflections private or share only what feels comfortable for you.