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Tanja Giovanelli

Teacher Trainer
Tanja Giovanelli
Tanja is a journalist by training who transitioned her career to focus on creative expression and well-being. With a background in journalism, she has leveraged her experience to explore new interests, develop diverse skills, and express her creative voice. She is the author of the Salty Nest blog, a practitioner of expressive art therapy in education, and a teacher of mindfulness fundamentals in educational settings.
Tanja is a journalist by training who transitioned her career to focus on creative expression and well-being. With a background in journalism, she has leveraged her experience to explore new interests, develop diverse skills, and express her creative voice. She is the author of the Salty Nest blog, a practitioner of expressive art therapy in education, and a teacher of mindfulness fundamentals in educational settings.

As a self-taught painter and photographer, Tanja’s work reflects her passion for promoting self-care and creativity as essential components of well-being. Her mission is to inspire others to integrate these values into both personal and professional life.

Things I love

Birdsong, green tea with jasmine, roses in my gin and tonic, confidence gained with age, compassion, women supporting women, the scent of lemon blossoms, sun glitter, beach walks, kindness, Marjan Park Forest, beeswax candles, and journaling.

I’m not a big fan of: Noise, cynicism, heat waves, spicy food, screen time, ruined nail polish, snorkeling, prejudice, neglecting self-care, tight schedules, intellectual snobbery, cold feet, polyester, and coffee in paper cups.

From my current playlist:
Fausto Papetti, Khruangbin, Rhye, Maribou state, Therapie Taxi, Yuksek, La femme

Teacher Trainer in :

  1. Well being and Mental Health. Mindfulness. Happy Students in positive school spaces
  2. Arts in Education; developing creativity for an inclusive classroom