About

I’m Lorena Fernandez, an Expressive Arts Therapist, international artist, and educator with over 15 years of experience helping individuals and groups reconnect with their inner wisdom through the creative process.

My journey, from engineering to the healing arts, has shaped my passion for creating safe, inclusive spaces where people can explore, express, and transform. I draw from a Person-Centered, trauma-informed approach to offer workshops, group therapy, and resources that support emotional wellbeing and creative growth.

I’ve exhibited my art globally and facilitated workshops in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Bilingual in English and Spanish, I’m committed to reaching diverse communities with accessible, culturally attuned support.

🔹 I currently work as an Experiential Group Therapist for high-acuity adults and adolescents.
🔹 I offer online and in-person expressive arts workshops.
🔹 I create and sell contemporary abstract mixed media art that explores identity, healing, and interconnectedness.

Let’s connect if you’re interested in:
🖌️ Art and expressive therapy
🌿 Mental health and creativity
🌍 Diversity, inclusion, and cross-cultural experiences
🎓 Speaking engagements, collaborations, or training.

In the two photos above are my beloved teachers Dr. Natalie Rogers and Dr. Paolo Knill. I had the privilege of studying directly with Dr. Natalie Rogers and I am associate faculty in Person-Centered Expressive Arts Therapy. https://www.carlrogersphd.com/partners

I also studied directly with Dr. Paolo Knill, earning my doctorate at the European Graduate School (EGS). My dissertation on the impact of expressive arts on decision-making became the foundation for my book Art and Self-Creation: The Roots of Creativity and Innovation, published by Atropos Press. With the support of EGS and the International Schopenhauer Association, Atropos continues to champion bold and imaginative voices in art and philosophy. Art and Self-Creation: The Roots of Creativity and Innovation — Atropos Press

Currently, I am privileged to bring the healing power of Person-Centered Expressive Arts Therapy to diverse groups, from high-acuity clients to corporate teams, through leading mental health providers across the United States. I am also a Registered Expressive Arts Consultant and Educator, REACE, and serves at the Boad of Directors at the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association IEATA

https://www.ieata.org/board-of-directors/

In addition to my therapeutic work, I am a dedicated visual artist. I exhibit my work both in my studio and as a member of the Latin American Women Artists of Houston. https://www.lawah.org/about-artists

Why I make art

Austin, Texas, USA. 2021. Capitol Building. Pulse/49: A Remembrance Exhibition in support of the LGBTQ community.

Exhibited art in the Austin Capitol Building called Pulse/49: A Remembrance in support of the LGBTQ community.

Weesp, Netherlands. 2019. LIFE CYCLES Art Installation by Lorena Fernandez

Art Installation in Weesp, Netherlands.
Life Cycles, 5 Rhythms International Gathering. 2019

Houston, Texas, USA. 2023. Artist Talk at the Institute for Hispanic Culture in Houston presented six remarkable Latin-American women artists based in Houston.

Houston, Texas, USA. 2023. Artist Talk at the Institute for Hispanic Culture in Houston presented six remarkable Latin-American women artists based in Houston. Feb. 27, 2023.

Houston, Texas. April 2023. The Flamenco Poets Society Presents: Alfonsina y el Mar - Music and Poetry. period. Alfonsina y el Mar - Poetry & Music | MATCH (matchouston.org)

Alfonsina Storni's nonconformist poetry is credited as one of the first influential examples of feminism and female eroticism in Spanish language poetry and was one of the most important Argentine and Latin-American poets of the modernist period.

Selected recent Exhibitions

PRIMAVERA

Sat, Mar 9, 2024 - Sat, Apr 27, 2024

Winter Street Studios
2101 Winter Street

The artists of Winter Street Studios present PRIMAVERA, a diverse exhibition of fifty small to medium sized artworks ranging from paintings and drawings, to assemblages and sculptures.

Featured Artwork: Lorena Fernandez, Enjoying the Green

Korschenbroich, Germany. 2019. Kunst Haus Dreho. Lost Worlds / Mundos Perdido/ Verlorene Werlten. Bringing attention to Venezuela's economic and political plight.

Exhibited art in Germany, bringing attention to Venezuela's economic and political plight. Lost Worlds / Mundos Perdido/ Verlorene Werlten, at Kunst Haus Dreho in Korschenbroich, Germany.