Creative
expression.
safe space.
real resolution.
I’m Don Woodrow, a qualified Art Therapist, Certified Meta-Coach, and IEA Accredited Enneagram Practitioner. I offer a grounded, compassionate space in North Brisbane and online where you can step out of survival mode, explore your inner landscape, and gently soften the layers that keep you stuck.
Lived Experience
My commitment to this work wasn’t born in academics. It was forged through my own profound journey of personal rebuilding. After walking away from a five-year relationship marked by domestic violence, I found myself facing the raw work of untangling how I had arrived there, why I had stayed, and who I was beneath my reactivity. In seeking clarity, I didn't just study what it is to be human, I lived the process of reclaiming my own voice, boundaries, and worth. Through that journey, I uncovered vital truths that changed everything as a Type 9,
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I learned why solitude felt so necessary for my clarity.
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I discovered what anger truly is - not a destructive flaw, but a protective mechanism signalling where my boundaries have been crossed.
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I discovered that the Enneagram is an extraordinary mirror that shows us exactly what we need to see, right when we are ready to see it.
These awakenings - sometimes gentle, sometimes gritty - are sacred. They taught me that real transformation happens when we meet our deepest vulnerabilities with curiosity, creative expression, and playfulness rather than judgements and should haves. That lived resilience is the steady anchor I aim to bring into every session.
An Integrative Approach
Every person who enters my space brings a completely unique story, and set of goals. That is why I tailor my approach for each client. You can choose either service, or a mixture of both.
To be seen, to be heard, to be held in our vulnerability - this is how we heal.
- Carl Rogers
Who I Support
My practice welcomes individuals seeking a safe, compassionate, and non-judgemental space to explore their inner world:
Children & Adolescents
Aged 5 - 17
Adults From All Backgrounds.
Privately Billed
& NDIS Clients
What to Expect
Here is what you can expect when working with me:
Zero Art Experience Required: You will never be asked to make good art or produce a masterpiece. The creative process is entirely about curiosity, somatic release, and self-expression.
Paced to Your Comfort: We move at your speed. Whether you prefer quiet reflection, rich dialogue, or intuitive art-making, the session is collaboratively tailored to what you need on the day.
North Brisbane Studio & Online: In-person sessions take place in a calm, welcoming North Brisbane studio setting. Online sessions are suitable in some cases, please ask me for more information.
Professional Standards
Your safety, privacy, and care are held with the highest ethical integrity:
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Trained as an art therapist through the College for Educational and Clinical Art Therapy (CECAT), completing their Diploma of Art Therapy program.
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International Enneagram Association (IEA) Accredited Professional
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Associate Certified Meta-Coach
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Neuro-Semantic Practitioner
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Member of the Australian Community Counselling Association (ACCA)
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Working with Children Check
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NDIS Worker Screening Check
Committed to ongoing clinical supervision, professional development, and ethical practice.
Ready to Reclaim Every Part of Who You Are?
Unsure what path to take? Reach out to book a Free 30-Minute Discovery Chat where you can ask questions and see if we're a good fit for each other.
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