Francesca Sciandra

What’s beneath the surface doesn’t have to stay there

I’m Francesca, artist, mentor, and educator. I offer depth-oriented methods for understanding self and developing creative practice. My approach draws from my professional and personal study of the arts, psychotherapy, and altered states.

I work with people ready to bring form and momentum to their lives through mentorship and psychedelic integration coaching.

I teach courses focused on art-making and reflection as tools for exploration, supporting an accessible, embodied practice of attention, play, and meaning-making. At a deeper level, I teach art as a process of psychological inquiry, offering curious artists and non-artists a structured way to encounter and work with what lies beneath the surface.

Who I Help

If you’re seeking support with a specific challenge, you might be thinking:

  • I’ve done the insight work. Now I want to build something with it.

  • I had an experience that shifted something in me, and I need help making sense of it.

  • I’m ready to commit to making something: a creative project, a change, a new version of myself, and I want steady, experienced support.

What I Offer

How We Can Work Together

All 1 to 1 work starts with a consultation, a 50-minute session to talk through a specific issue. From there, we figure out together whether ongoing mentorship or integration work is the right approach.

Sessions are held online, and are active, engaged, and collaborative.

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On the Blog

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The Inner Child, Inner Parent, and Inner Adult: A Framework for Understanding Your Inner World
The Inner Child, Inner Parent, and Inner Adult: A Framework for Understanding Your Inner World

Have you ever reacted to a situation in a way that felt disproportionate or out of your control? Perhaps you became overwhelmingly angry over a minor disappointment, or felt intense anxiety when receiving constructive feedback? These moments often reveal parts of ourselves that operate beneath our conscious awareness. By understanding the concept of our ‘inner family’, consisting of the inner child, inner parent, and inner adult, we can gain valuable insights into our emotional responses and behavioural patterns.

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100 Inner Parent Journaling Prompts for Nurturing and Self-Compassion
100 Inner Parent Journaling Prompts for Nurturing and Self-Compassion

When was the last time you spoke to yourself with genuine kindness? Do you struggle to set boundaries or feel overwhelmed by your emotions? Perhaps you’ve noticed that your inner voice often sounds critical rather than supportive. These experiences often reflect our relationship with our inner parent: that internalised voice that guides, comforts, and sometimes criticises us as we move through life.

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Healing Your Inner Teenager: How To Process Adolescent Wounds
Healing Your Inner Teenager: How To Process Adolescent Wounds

Do you ever catch yourself reacting to situations with the same intensity you felt as a teenager? Perhaps you shrink in important meetings, feeling that same insecurity you experienced in high school. Or maybe you still hear that critical inner voice telling you you're not good enough – the one that first emerged during those turbulent teenage years.

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