Creatrix of Hearth

Ezmarelda Rose

I am passionate about offering inclusive, accessible, and culturally relevant wellbeing services that empower the people I work alongside to navigate their health in a way that resonates with their experiences, needs, and values.

Hearth is my wholehearted offering to community, a home for Earth Art Therapy. Where art becomes ritual, stories are shared, and healing unfolds naturally in relation with ourselves, each other, and the land.

Qualifications

  • Master of Creative Arts Therapy & Counselling

  • Bachelor of Visual Art

  • Diploma of Eco Therapy

Werte, I’m Ezmarelda Rose.

I am a eclectic Visual Artist, Creative Arts Eco Therapist, and Counsellor devoted to cultivating spaces where creativity, country, and community are in connection.

Through the interplay of creative expression and nature-based practices, I support people to build on the relationships they have with their bodies, their stories, and the living world around them. With an invitation to remember that nature is medicine offering grounding, curiosity, and joy. Whilst art is a mirror that becomes a source of deeper knowing, inspiring people to make meaning and find belonging.

Over nine years, I have facilitated therapeutic, educational, and creative programs for children, youth, and families across diverse communities. My work spans schools, events, community mental health, not-for-profit organisations, and remote Indigenous communities in Australia and Cambodia. I bring experience in youth mentoring and community development, with a focus on supporting neurodiverse, LGBTQIA+, Indigenous, and culturally diverse populations.

What do Art Therapist’s do?

As an Art Therapist my focus is to explore what emerges through your self-expression, material process, and the engagement you have with your art. Rather than to judge, analyse or interpret your art, I am here more as a humble fellow traveller, walking beside you. Together we can reflect, process your images, and the artwork you create, discovering the insights, and meaning found along the way.

What do Eco Therapist’s do?

As an Eco Therapist my role is to work alongside nature as co-therapist. Honouring the active role nature has in providing a restful and restorative foundation to ground people in themselves, and their environment. Whether that be through walking, exploring, observing wildlife, bush picnics, community gardens, or making art with natural materials, these sensory-rich activities assist people in connecting to their earth bodies with more presence.

Film projects

In collaboration with the Interplay Project interplayproject.com

Social Good Summit Australia, Indigenous Wisdom series 2025.

Bringing together Indigenous thinkers and knowledge holders to share perspectives on leadership, wellbeing, governance and care for country.

The Edge, Collaborative Community art installation 2024.

Inviting people to gather and engage with stories held in place and community. Voices from the Edge shares perspectives from local children and youth.

Testimonials

  • “Ez provided a fun and creative space, I felt safe in expressing myself freely."

    — Art Voice Creative Choice participant

  • "Ez was such a wonderful member of the Waltja team. Her kindness, support for families, and artistic therapeutic skills for young people builds such strength in those Ez works with. With experience of holding on country Art and Eco Therapy, Ez has facilitated expressive and impactful programs that benefit many who attend.

    — Anna, Waltja Team Leader.

  • Every detail was thoughtfully executed. We're thrilled with the outcome, and have already recommended them to others.

    — Former Customer