What we do

Magic Canvas helps children recognise and externalise their emotions through the use of the arts, so that they can gain a deeper understanding of their internal world.

Children and young people communicate their inner thoughts and feeling, but often in ways that are confusing, or clouded by emotion.

At Magic Canvas, we’re trained to unravel these complex communications, and explore them using Therapeutic Life Story Work. Working together, we explore the stories and experiences that make an individual who they are today. We uncover the characters who have played an influential role in their life story, and explore how their unique experiences have shaped their thoughts, emotions and actions. Our aim is to establish a deeper understanding of self, so that individuals are able to form better emotional relationships – both with themselves and with others.

For over a decade, Viola has worked with charities to help improve the lives and situations of young people. She founded Magic Canvas as a platform to help vulnerable children to reach their full potential.

Dedicated, approachable and professional, Viola brings a sense of empathy and play to every session.