Art Tearapy

SU MEI TAN, AThr

Founder - Art Tearapy

Lead Art Therapist, Family Art Therapist, Yoga Therapist and

Arts Based Supervisor

Bsc (Hons) Arch, BFA (Hons) Social Practice,

MA World Heritage, MA Art Therapy

With a passion for the creative arts and helping others, Su Mei started life in Malaysia and explored the world of architecture in Cardiff, U.K. which led to her co-founding a charity which brought building and design services to Uganda and Bolivia. She realised that she found deep purpose the time where she shared her passion of art with the local communities, particularly children. This led to a pursuit of a Masters in Art Therapy at La Trobe University, Melbourne and completed a Bachelors of Fine Arts Honours of Social Practice and Community Engagement at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), Melbourne University and currently deferred pursuing a Master in Clinical Family Therapy at the Bouverie Centre to focus on the private practice which she founded – Art Tearapy.

She has previously worked as a MST Psychiatric Family Therapist at MacKillop Family Services. She plans to use the knowledge of systemic work from Family Therapy to feed into her practice in art therapy to further benefit the clients she supports. She has had experience as an art therapist in the clinical setting at Northpark Private Hospital and the Royal Melbourne Hospital. She journeys with people who experience various forms of mental illness, intellectual, physical and various abilities. She is also a trained Yoga Alliance instructor who did her RYT 500 training at Brahmani Yoga, India and Yoga Therapy Training with the I AM Yoga, Amrit Yoga Institute. Currently she has a daily Vijnana Yoga practice. She has shared her love of yoga in many countries around the world. Her goal is to use the power of creativity to empower those in need to find tools to help themselves.

Su Mei's passion for tea culture stems from a blend of personal history, cultural heritage, and the profound experiences tea rituals bring to her life. Growing up in a family where tea was central, she cherishes the memories and sense of community it fostered. Tea's meditative qualities offer her mindfulness and stress relief, while its artistry and craftsmanship captivate her aesthetically. She values tea's ability to connect people, enrich cultural exchange, and embody Zen principles of simplicity and presence. For Su Mei, tea culture represents a way of life that prioritizes mindfulness, gratitude, and the appreciation of everyday beauty.