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About Candidate
Akinyi Oluoch is a creative arts therapist and community facilitator who uses storytelling and the arts to build spaces of connection, reflection, and growth. Rooted in Kenya’s creative landscape, she has spent over five years designing and leading workshops and programs that bring together artists, youth, and changemakers to explore wellbeing, creativity, and collective expression.
Through her practice, Your Creative Therapist, Akinyi curates experiences that blend drama therapy, community art-making, and dialogue to nurture resilience and collaboration. Her work with actors, musicians, and community groups has deepened her understanding of how creativity can bridge personal healing and social innovation.
Akinyi is passionate about strengthening creative ecosystems where media practitioners and artists can exchange ideas, support one another, and tell meaningful stories that reflect and transform their communities.
Location
Education
Masters in Creative Arts Therapy - Drama therapy option
Bachelor’s in Counselling Psychology
Work & Experience
Create, coordinate and implement mental health programs targeting Black English-speaking communities in Montréal. • Foster community partnerships to expand outreach and resource accessibility. • Facilitate workshops and training sessions to promote intersectional and anti-oppressive practices in care work. • Collaborate with social transformation organizations to enhance care and support systems within the Black community.
Thoughtfully coordinated inclusive program events and workshops, notably increasing overall engagement. • Nurtured an extensive network of community partners, expanding program visibility and boosting client referrals. • Compassionately connected clients with vital community resources, ensuring comprehensive support for holistic well-being • Designed engaging program materials that effectively communicated outcomes, enhancing stakeholder support
