I began with a simple truth: creativity can lead us back to ourselves, to our voice, our identity, our own belonging.

From that truth came four paintings. A Heart to Hold. Ikigai Support. Spiritual Solitude. Universal Child Support. Each one whispered a need I had carried for years, and together they revealed four pillars: Support, Self-Love, Spirituality, Security, the foundation of the Self-Soothing Creative Steps™ Framework.

Then I wondered: how do we live this beyond the canvas?

That question shaped Hydrate • Affirm • Adorn™, a gentle daily rhythm for body, mind, and spirit.

The philosophy opened the doorway.

The art gave me the theory.

The rhythm made it possible to live.

And through it all, the reminder remains:

Freedom is the floor, not the ceiling.

The Art That Shapes The Work

Each artwork embodies a pillar of the Self-Soothing Creative Steps™ Framework. Together, they reflect how creativity becomes language for transformation.

Support

Grounded in care, creativity, and community connection.

Self-Love

Rooted in self-compassion, creative reflection, and gentle renewal.

Spirituality

Guided by stillness, imagination, and the unseen flow of becoming.

Security

Anchored in safety, trust, and creative belonging.

Three Pathways. One Ecosystem.

However you found your way here, there's a place for you.

  • I'm Here For Myself

    Art, daily rhythm tools, and words you can carry into your day.

    Explore original paintings, the HydrateAffirmAdorn™ collection, and reminders that help you return to who you are becoming.

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  • I support people moving through change

    Trauma-aware programmes for councils, housing teams, and community organisations.

    Delivered through Let Art Be Your Becoming™, where partnership means nobody is left behind.

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  • I want this for my organisation

    Keynotes, workshops, and creative strategy for teams ready to invest in their people.

    Delivered through Amja Unabashedly™, where creativity strengthens culture and identity.

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Workshops & Speaking

Creative experiences that merge art, leadership, and transformation, for communities and organisations. From circles to conferences, Amja leads art-led workshops and talks that inspire courage, connection, and creative change, grounded in the Self-Soothing Creative Step™ (SSCS™) Framework and Hydrate, Affirm, Adorn™ (HAA™) practice.

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“Amja has a way with words that instantly soothe and inspire at the same time. Her gift is not only creating powerful, thought-provoking art, but facilitating spaces where people can self-enquire and grow.”
— Lesley Sackey, Pillow.AI · GB Boxing Gold Medalist

Let Art Be Your Becoming

A space where creativity meets community.

Let Art Be Your Becoming™ is both philosophy and practice, a reminder that healing, growth, and leadership can be creative acts.

Here, art is not just something you make; it’s something you become.

Through community projects, collaborations, and shared storytelling, Amja creates spaces for reflection, connection, and courage.

Each gathering, whether workshop or exhibition, celebrates our collective journey of becoming — together.

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The AU Lifestyle is - Where art and wellbeing connect.

The AU Lifestyle blends fine art and wellbeing, a space to experience balance, beauty, and belonging.

Be creatively courageous - let art be your becoming

Every piece, from wearable art to fine art, invites you to reclaim your story, adorn your style, and become your fullest expression.