Tools for self-regulation and discovery through
Painting, Drawing, Pastel,
Clay, Mixed Media,
and More...
Currently offering
- hourly sessions-
- customized classes-
- full day workshops -
For individuals and groups of all ages
in the Asheville area,
globally and online
Book your Free 10 min Connection Call
About
What is therapeutic art?
Therapeutic art is a creative process used to support emotional well-being, self-awareness, and healing. It combines elements of psychology and art-making to help people explore thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a safe, and non-verbal way.
It is a gentle and imaginative way to reconnect with yourself. Whether you're navigating a life transition or simply craving a little more peace and clarity, these sessions offer a safe, supportive space to explore and express what’s within. No art experience needed.
Therapeutic art can help with -
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Reducing stress and anxiety
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Processing trauma or grief
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Improving self-esteem
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Enhancing emotional regulation
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Increasing self-understanding
Offerings
Individual Sessions
60 - 90 minutes
An individual session with Nikki is an invitation to slow down, reconnect, and express yourself through creative exploration. In a safe, supportive space, you’ll work with a variety of artistic mediums—like paint, clay, pastels, sand tray or other natural materials—to uncover what’s stirring within.
Each session is guided by your unique needs and intentions. Whether you’re looking to ease stress, process emotions, or simply tap into your creative self, Nikki meets you exactly where you are, with compassion and curiosity.
No art experience is necessary, just a willingness to explore. These 60–90 minute sessions are a time to breathe, to create, and discover new layers of insight and healing.
60 mins
“Nikki Moon is able to skillfully and compassionately guide art which unlock creativity and allow for gentle exploration and insight . As a therapist, I see the work Nikki Moon offers as being complementary to Inner Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Inner child work, and generally expanding knowledge and care of our inner selves. She brings a lifetime of study, activism, group work, and art to her facilitation, which allows for a safe space to go deep.”
Laura
90 mins
Group
Sessions
2 hours to full day experiences
Your group session with Nikki offers a unique and nourishing blend of creative exploration, community connection, and personal insight. Together in a supportive circle, you will be guided through hands-on art experiences designed to foster trust, self-expression, and meaningful interaction.
Using a variety of mediums, such as painting, clay, pastels, printmaking, mix media, or natural materials, your group will engage in both individual and collaborative practices. These sessions naturally invite team-building, deep listening, and shared discovery, offering space for each person to be seen and heard while contributing to a greater whole.
Through group dynamics, you may discover a renewed sense of belonging, compassion, and connection, not only with others, but also with yourself.
Group sessions are ideal for:
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Families or friend circles
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Workplace teams
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Youth groups or school communities
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Any group seeking healing through shared creative experience
“I have had the honor of attending creative art sessions with Nikki now for a number of years. She has a unique gift of offering art in inviting and accessible ways to touch far deeper and get a true glimpse of what is going on beneath the surface while allowing space for exploration, self reflection and fun to come through. I love that I never know what to expect when coming to a session, but always leave with profound insight and a deeper sense of my own path and purpose.”
Evie
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Art Outside with Nikki Moon
Want to hike in the woods and make art? Or perhaps you’d rather drive to a favorite outdoor spot, settle into the landscape, and paint surrounded by nature.
Whether you’re walking a forest trail with art supplies or setting up beside a mountain view, this is an invitation to slow down, notice what’s around you, and let the natural world inspire your creativity. Bring your curiosity, and a willingness to explore—on foot or by car. All art materials provided.
Go where nature calls. Make art when inspiration strikes.
Photo by Kate Davis - www.starplacephotography.com
Meet Nikki Moon
Nikki is an artist, educator, and therapeutic guide with more than 30 years of professional art experience and a deep commitment to creative healing. She specializes in therapeutic art–informed sessions, trauma-sensitive creative practices, nature-based education, and hands-on art experiences for children, teens, and adults.
As a seasoned educator, Nikki has taught early childhood through graduate-level students, including serving as adjunct faculty at Antioch University. She founded and directed an arts nonprofit supporting at-risk youth in Alternative Education, group homes, residential treatment, juvenile hall, community centers, and clean & sober schools.
Her extensive background in working with adolescents—particularly those navigating trauma—shapes her compassionate, grounded approach. She also serves with Emergency Pedagogy Without Borders, bringing trauma-informed, art-based support to crisis-impacted communities.
In 2020, Nikki founded Forest School AVL, a nature-immersive, play-based program designed to help children and adults reconnect with the outdoors, build resilience, and thrive through experiential learning. Learn more at www.forestschoolavl.com
Nikki holds a Master’s in Education, a BA in Fine Arts, a Waldorf Grades Teaching Certificate, and a four-year advanced training in Anthroposophic Art Therapy from the Kairos Institute. She is also a Wilderness First Responder and a graduate of the Lifeways Early Childhood program, giving her a rich understanding of human development from early childhood through adulthood.
Warm, intuitive, and deeply nurturing, Nikki creates spaces where people feel safe to slow down, explore, express themselves, and discover new possibilities. She lives in Asheville with her husband and three children and continually inspired by nature, community, and the healing power of art.
Testimonials
Evie
I’ve done both individual and group offerings, and can say that both hold so much magic, and can see how much reverence she has for creativity as well as true openness to allow each person their own process.
Cora
Nikki has been working with my daughter for over 2 years. Her healing arts has helped her through many difficult times. She is now able to process her unspoken emotions through the loving therapeutic art modalities. Finding Nikki and
her work has been a
huge blessing to us all.
Ashley
Nikki’s experiential approach to therapeutic art is deeply meaningful, intentional, intuitive and nurturing to the soul. What transpires is a gorgeous renewal of self awareness and the gift of walking away with a piece of one’s unique spirit-captured through the artistic medium of choice.
Results are priceless.
Nikki's work is rooted in the belief that creativity is not simply
something we make—
It is a way of listening, connecting, healing, and being
fully present in the world.
Say Hello
Nikki Moon Studio
West Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 423-0408
