Simon Woodward and Tanya Andrew co-foundered COATS in 2012.
Verity Blakeman joined COATS in 2016.
Verity Blakeman joined COATS in 2016.
Tanya Andrew
I am influenced by the ideas of the deep ecology movement and the notion of an ecological self, the cultivation of identification with our natural surroundings as a further stage in our maturation process. As an artist I often work with earth and mineral pigment paints and create sculptures that seek to question our ecological perspective. I am currently employed as an Art Psychotherapist for an NHS Mental Health Trust working with adults. I have been facilitating outdoor art therapy and workshops since 2012. To further my knowledge and understanding of ecotherapy I have attended training in Therapeutic skills in outdoor/nature based therapy.
I am influenced by the ideas of the deep ecology movement and the notion of an ecological self, the cultivation of identification with our natural surroundings as a further stage in our maturation process. As an artist I often work with earth and mineral pigment paints and create sculptures that seek to question our ecological perspective. I am currently employed as an Art Psychotherapist for an NHS Mental Health Trust working with adults. I have been facilitating outdoor art therapy and workshops since 2012. To further my knowledge and understanding of ecotherapy I have attended training in Therapeutic skills in outdoor/nature based therapy.
Verity Blakeman
I am an HCPC (Health and Care Professionals Council) registered Art Psychotherapist. My personal relationship with nature and the environment has been a continuous source of exploration and inspiration for my art practice, where I work predominantly with clay. I recognise the therapeutic effects from having contact with the natural world and I am interested in how human wellbeing is intrinsically linked to the wellbeing of the Earth. I am currently employed as an Art Psychotherapist, working with children and young people in Camden. Prior to this, I worked as a Community Artist for nine years where I was based in a community mental health service for adults. I have recently been facilitating outdoor art therapy provision for an NHS Mental Health Trust.
I am an HCPC (Health and Care Professionals Council) registered Art Psychotherapist. My personal relationship with nature and the environment has been a continuous source of exploration and inspiration for my art practice, where I work predominantly with clay. I recognise the therapeutic effects from having contact with the natural world and I am interested in how human wellbeing is intrinsically linked to the wellbeing of the Earth. I am currently employed as an Art Psychotherapist, working with children and young people in Camden. Prior to this, I worked as a Community Artist for nine years where I was based in a community mental health service for adults. I have recently been facilitating outdoor art therapy provision for an NHS Mental Health Trust.
Simon Woodward
I am an HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) registered Art Psychotherapist and BAAT (British Association of Art Therapists) accredited private practitioner.
As well as my outdoor work and private practice I have several years experience of providing art therapy in community adult mental health services through the NHS and third sector providers. I also have ten years experience of social care provision.
I have engaged with outdoor training through CAPO (Counsellors and Psychotherapist
Outdoors) and completed the twelve-month Certificate in Environmental Arts Therapy through the
London Art Therapy Centre. Subsequently, I have facilitated some of the EAT Workshops.
I supervise MA art therapy trainees in a university setting. At the same institution I have facilitated workshops on practising art therapy outdoors.
If you are interested in engaging with individual art therapy either indoors or outdoors please see the link below for my website:
I am an HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) registered Art Psychotherapist and BAAT (British Association of Art Therapists) accredited private practitioner.
As well as my outdoor work and private practice I have several years experience of providing art therapy in community adult mental health services through the NHS and third sector providers. I also have ten years experience of social care provision.
I have engaged with outdoor training through CAPO (Counsellors and Psychotherapist
Outdoors) and completed the twelve-month Certificate in Environmental Arts Therapy through the
London Art Therapy Centre. Subsequently, I have facilitated some of the EAT Workshops.
I supervise MA art therapy trainees in a university setting. At the same institution I have facilitated workshops on practising art therapy outdoors.
If you are interested in engaging with individual art therapy either indoors or outdoors please see the link below for my website: