Academic Director for the courses in Barcelona, Seville, Valencia, Lisbon, and Madeira.
Teacher trainer in Barcelona
- Born in Florence, Italy;
- Since 2008, expert facilitator of Art & Culture, Nature and Wellbeing experiences for educational institutions, public administrations, and private companies;
- Certified Coach by Coaching Fusión, Barcelona;
- Expert in Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence, IEPP Positive Psychology Institute, Barcelona;
- Degree in Visual Arts, LABA Libera Accademia delle Belle Arti, Florence;
- Master’s Degree in Clinical and Health Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Florence;
- Further training and specializations: Gestalt Theatre (Gestalt Institute of Florence), Art Therapy in Groups (Goldsmith College, London, UK), Mindfulness MBSR (Mindfulness Institute, Barcelona), Creativity Coaching (Creativity Coaching Association);
- Proud member of APA Div. 10 Society for the Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity and the Arts;
- Author of the face-to-face courses:
- We Are All Special: Inclusion and Support for Students with Special Needs In and Out of the Classroom
- Active Art: Understanding and Enjoying Art in the Classroom and Beyond
- Art as Therapy: Self-Expression and Special Needs in Art Education
- Design the Positive: Positive Thinking, Positive Communication, and Positive School Spaces
- Experimental Barcelona: Experiential Travel for Education, Culture and Wellbeing
- Experiential Learning in Florence: Sustainable Tourism and Travel Psychology in Practice
- Happy Schools: Positive Education for Well-Being and Life-Skills Development
- Life Coaching for Teachers: Happy Teachers for Better Students
- Team Building for School: Play and Fun, Building Educators’ Communities
- The Child First: Montessori, Reggio Emilia System and Contemporary Approaches to Pre-School Education
- Traditional Arts and ICT Art Tools for Teaching Your Subjects and Promoting Life Skills
- Discovering Modernism and Avant-Garde in Barcelona
- Drawing and Painting in Barcelona: Everyone is an Artist!
- Art and Nature: A Sustainable Approach for All Teachers
- Wellbeing in Nature: Outdoor Activities for Mental and Physical Health
- Inspiring Learning: Cultivating Curiosity and Motivation
- Emotional Awareness: Understanding and Navigating Feelings in Education
- Arts and Crafts Activities for Children
- Creative Art Projects for Secondary Students
- Author of the online courses:
- Teacher Trainer at Europass Teacher Academy since 2014
Teacher Talks interview
“When you make art, there’s always a meaning behind it.”
Marta shows how art, nature, and creativity can engage students, without needing more tools.