“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness but power. They speak more eloquently than 10,000 tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, deep contrition, and unspeakable love.”
How CAT Helps
At Taming the Tiger Studio, sessions and workshops draw from:
Neuroscience and nervous system literacy
Learn to recognise stress patterns, sensory responses, and what your body is communicating.Polyvagal-informed practice
Understand how to cultivate inner safety, soothe overwhelm, and strengthen connection.Expressive arts processes
Through movement, writing, art, music, sand tray, clay field and play, you’ll learn techniques that anchor, regulate, and restore.Boundary and self-care practices
Build resilience, reduce emotional fatigue, and strengthen the distinction between self and work, empathy and depletion.
Together, these approaches help you:
Reconnect with your creativity and body wisdom
Reduce burnout and emotional exhaustion
Move away from harmful coping patterns
Lorelee Gobetti
I am a creative and compassionate Psychodynamic Creative Arts Therapist and Educator with over 20 years of experience in therapeutic arts practices and teaching. I work with people of all ages and life stages, offering a warm, grounded, and non-judgmental space for expression, reflection, and growth.
I have a Master’s degree in Creative Arts Therapy rooted in trauma-informed care and polyvagal neural science. My approach integrates Creative Arts Therapy (CAT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), counselling, and resilience training. I support individuals in reconnecting with their values, being teachable, developing psychological flexibility, and taking empowered steps forward, even when life feels overwhelming. I believe healing begins when we are truly seen and heard, when we learn to listen to our own bodies, and when we make ecologically meaningful connections between our internal and external realities.
My career has spanned art education, mental health, and hospital-based care. I have conducted formal research on an arts-based approach to First Nations cultural awareness training, with an emphasis on empowering First Nations people to deliver these programs. I have also facilitated a First Nations Outreach program. I’ve worked with diverse communities, including refugee families and people at risk, designing art-based programs that honour cultural safety, emotional expression, and nervous system regulation.