Sanjana Vijai

Sanjana Vijai

Art Therapist•Educator•Community Facilitator

Working across therapeutic arts, neurodiversity support, and experiential learning to create emotionally responsive spaces for children, young people, and communities.

Sanjana Vijai

Featured Practice

ARTLORE

Child-centred therapeutic art studio

Founded and facilitate an after-school therapeutic arts practice supporting children through 1:1 sessions, emotionally responsive art experiences, and seasonal camps designed around process-led creative exploration.

Neurodivergent childrenEmotional regulationSensory explorationConfidence-buildingCreative identity20–30 active children

Practice Areas

Specialized focus areas combining psychological foundations with creative, play-based interventions.

Therapeutic Arts Practice
Neurodiversity & Inclusive Learning
Art-Based Emotional Regulation
Experiential & Outdoor Learning
Community Facilitation
Child-Centred Curriculum Design
Public Arts Programming
IEP & ILP Support
Play-Based Learning Environments
Trauma-Informed Creative Practice

Selected Experience

2025 – Present

Art Teacher & Studio Founder

SPOT Microschool / Insighte

Integrate therapeutic art practices into personalised learning pathways for neurodiverse and gifted adolescents. Design emotionally responsive, project-based art experiences supporting self-expression, confidence and sensory engagement. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and special educators to align studio work with IEP goals.

2024

Assistant Educator — Play With Meaning

Kalvi, Auroville

Co-developed thematic curriculum units exploring emotional safety, self-awareness and community belonging. Facilitated outdoor experiential learning translating social-emotional concepts into embodied, play-based experiences.

2023 – 2024

Head of EITA — Emotional Intelligence Through Arts

Love Hope Company

Led therapeutic arts programmes supporting emotional intelligence and holistic child development. Conducted community workshops for children and adults using art as a tool for expression, reflection and emotional processing.

Selected Public Programmes

Kochi–Muziris Biennale

Facilitated a 3-day open public therapeutic arts programme in collaboration with a mental health NGO, engaging participants across ages and backgrounds.

Museum of Art and Photography (MAP), Bengaluru

Designed and facilitated art therapy workshops for children through MAP’s public programming initiatives.

Youthlink, Auroville

Conducted nature-based therapeutic arts programmes for adolescents and young adults through outdoor experiential learning.

Education

  • MSc PsychologyJain University, Bengaluru (2020–2023)
  • BMS International BusinessJain University, Bengaluru (2017–2020)

Certifications

  • Art Therapy CertificationArtAdventures
  • First Aid Mental Health TrainerApollo Shine