We’re Creative Connection.

Inspiring young minds to live confidently through artful counselling.

Highly experienced, qualified counsellors improving emotional literacy for young and old.

We believe getting lost in your creativity helps you find who you are. That our range of psycho-educational and artful counselling programs can empower teens, tweens, children and adults to live a heartful life. One where their true colours shine. Where they can read and manage their emotions through life’s ups and downs. With ease.
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Meet the Team.

Jen Ryan

MEd(Guid), GradDipEd, BArts, BBus
Founder and Director

This is our founder, Jen Ryan. Jen is a former High School Guidance Counsellor and Visual Arts Teacher with 12 years of experience. Jen holds a Master's in Education, Level 3 membership with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), a Bachelor of Arts, a Graduate Diploma in Education, and a Bachelor of Business. Jen nurtures growing minds through innovative art programs as she equips them with tools to navigate their world.

Creative Connection grounds its approach in academic research, ensuring evidence-based practices guide every program. This commitment to professional standards is reflected in founder Jen Ryan's extensive qualifications, experience, Level 3 ACA accreditation and Master Counsellor qualifications.

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Wesley Robe

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Director

Meet Wesley Robe. Wes is drawn to helping people. Wes served in the Australian Defence Force for 12 years before studying psychology. Wes holds an Honours degree in Psychological Science and is a qualified yoga instructor. He is currently a registered Provisional Psychologist completing his Master of Clinical Neuropsychology and Clinical Psychology at the University of Queensland.

We’re artful counsellors.

We’re creating happier, healthier humans through creative counselling.
Formerly called Rue Create, Creative Connection is all about making a better tomorrow. We dream of a world where everyone lives a happy, heartful life.
So, we’re helping young and old brighten their mental health through our artful counselling. Designed from the latest research, our programs are guided by an accredited ACA Level 3 Counsellor. There’s no judgment and no expectation. Because the proof is in the process – you’re building your emotional wellbeing as you get lost in your creative flow. And that goes for ‘non-arty’ folk too (we see you).
Jen overlooking a group of children painting and smiling.

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We're Legit

2023 Winner
Nudgee Small
Business Awards
Health, Wellbeing & Fitness
Bachelor of Education (Visual Arts)
Master Qualified Guidance Counsellor

Real Talk

My daughter loves her classes with Jen. The topics are perfect, and the engagement through art is genius. Jen is amazing and genuinely passionate about what she’s doing. Can’t recommend enough!
Sarah
Mum

Start creating a happy, heartful life.

Book a spot in one of our artful counselling sessions now or get in touch with our team.