Debbie Crouch

Debbie's story has been a complete turnaround from what her Art teacher told her in secondary school. She said the crushing words, "I don't know why you're doing art; you'll never be any good at it". Understandably, she dropped out and never pursued this subject, even though she loved it.
Debbie was a good girl at school, but she was also bullied. She didn't have a happy childhood, finding it difficult to fit in, and she was often a loner, but she had this deep belief that she was destined for more.
As Debbie got older, she got neurological disorders. She left home at 19 and always needed a job. She was married for 14+ years and then got divorced. As a single parent with a new life, the divorce helped her find herself again. She also started to love herself and start living life her way. She remarried in 2018, and this relationship has helped her embrace who she is. She now feels like she is in a place where she never thought she would be.
After years of working, Debbie had a mental breakdown and went to recovery college. After speaking with a psychologist, they helped her unravel past trauma and learn to be stronger and more resilient. It was at this time that she pursued her passion for creativity. This was when Art for Wellness came about. She tapped into her hobbies and passions, such as being in nature and art. In 2020, she set up a Facebook group, and her business has blossomed.
Debbie wants everyone to know that we are all capable of art, no matter our circumstances. Her vision for Art Therapy is to acquire a building where people can host workshops, a cafe, a gallery and a shop.
Debbie hosts a podcast, runs workshops in her community and is about to be part of a book collaboration this October: "Beyond the Ordinary - Navigating the Creative and Neurodivergent Mind".
If you want to be creative and don't believe in yourself. Or maybe someone said something to you which stopped you from doing what you love Debbie wants you to know this
"The person who said that to you doesn't know the whole of you. If you want to do it don't let one person stop you."