About Us
LF Creative offers art-based coaching sessions and workshops to increase clarity and creative
flow, for team building and for decision making. Lorena Fernandez PhD is an artist, engineer
and the founder of LF Creative. She has a PhD in Expressive Arts from the European Graduate
School, a Masters of Arts in the Humanities from California State University Dominguez Hills and
a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University.
She is also a graduate of the Person-Centered Expressive Arts Program at Saybrook Graduate
Institute and Research Center, and the author of two books. She facilitates individual sessions
and group workshops for decision-making, creativity, team building and personal growth.
She has been an artist advocate with her Houston Chronicle blog Artbeat (http://blogs.chron.
com/artbeat/) in which she shares information about artists and the Houston art scene. For
more information about Lorena read a Houston Chronicle interview in the link below: http://www.
chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=2008_4573804
What people said about LF Creative Workshops
"Lorena: On behalf of Psi Beta - HCC Chapter, I would like to thank you for conducting an Expressive Arts
Workshop for us yesterday, Feb 19, 2008. It was a wonderful and meaningful experience for all who attended,
to get in touch with the aspects of ourselves that may have been hidden or neglected. Again, many thanks for
facilitating this memorable workshop!" Joanne Chiehwen Hsu, Ph. D., Psychology Professor and Department
Chair Dept of Psychology, Sociology and Anthropology Houston Community College - Northwest"
"I had the opportunity to be part of one of Lorena's workshops and got really impressed on how from simplistic
directed activities participants were able to gather info from their minds and hearts that was hidden
somewhere like the big elephant in the room of their lives. It was a very moving and helpful experience.
Knowing her book Spiritual Healing with Art also helped me to see the critical importance of art in our lives and
how we can actually use it to heal, to leave our baggage behind and move on." Mariela Tinoco Human
Resources / Statoil
"As one of Lorena's first workshop participants a few years ago (2002), I can attest to the healing powers of art.
The lifeline painting experience helped me to let go of the past, see what is important now, and highlight my
dreams for the future. " Georgie Collis - Senior Training Manager Career Development Emirates Integrated
Telecommunications Company PJSC
"Lorena, your workshop was extremely well received. The participants enjoyed the interaction, especially those
that were higher functioning. You provided a lot of joy to the group. Thank you." Fran Floersheimer - Program
Manager Care Consultation, ARTS (Alzheimer’s Recreation Training Services) Alzheimer's Association- www.
alz.org
"Lorena, the (Diabetes Support Group) patients loved the expressive arts activities. I told my Director what you
did and she thought it was great. The patient’s said that they really enjoyed being part of the program and not
just sitting and listening. Thank you again for your wonderful program and I look forward to seeing you again
soon." Certified Diabetes Educator Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
"Lorena: I would like to thank you for the EA workshop you lead at the Palmer Drug Abuse Program (PDAP) staff
meeting on November 7, 2007. You presented us with a wonderful opportunity to learn more about ourselves
and our co-workers in a fun, creative, non-judgmental environment. The staff truly enjoyed the exercises you
chose for our group. The EA workshop allowed us to see the importance of the arts in the self development of
not only youth, but also adults. The workshop provides such a unique way for individuals to learn about
themselves and others in a non-critical, fun and safe environment. Sincerely, Jean McMillan Executive Director
Palmer Drug Abuse Program, www.pdaphouston.org
"You Divine phenomenal Woman Being! You are a great and I mean great facilitator. You were and are so
calmed and centered. Everything to me flowed well from one thing to another. It was fun and energetic, yet it
was deeply moving. I was really surprised by my reaction and my art. I admire your courage to deal with a
controversial topic. It was beautiful! Thank you." L.M.B.
"Your relaxed, fun presence worked. You constantly gave permission to 'do what you want' A lot of freedom to
explore any direction, nice. Glad you had people up and moving for ½ hour. Nice timing and design of
movement, art and sharing. Your enthusiasm for life inspires others. Thanks" N.R.
"Me diverti, goze como loca. Ademas me permitiste entrar en las profundidades mas secretas de mi misma.
Tu expontaneidad, tu diosa interna, tu creatividad y mera presencia hicieron de este workshop una experiencia
inolvidable para mi (y para muchas tambien.) Sos una facilitadora y una artista incredible!! Gracias.": R.S.
"You are so warm and genuine, your love, excitement and enthusiasm are infectious. They drew me in to your
workshop. It was good to move - if I had spent time sitting straight after dinner I may have got very sleepy! The
lyrics were hard for me. - I think some gay women might have felt unable to connect with it. - I was very
surprised how much came out for me in the art and in sharing it. It was good that you kept the plan simple. It
gave me time to let my feelings really emerge and to have time to explore them and share them. It left me with
some feeling of vulnerability my "difference" from other group members. You responded directly to me when I
shared with the whole group - That was very valuable to me, gave me a feeling of being heard and really
acknowledged. I needed that after sharing, helped me feel safe again." L. A.
"Congratulations on doing such a great job! I admire you for doing a workshop on this, I would like to have that
kind of courage. The sharing was very important and interesting to hear the variety of insights that came out in
your offering." B.K.
"You arranged the room in an inviting way with costumes, scarves around the circle and also on the banister of
the entrance. It was great that you gave out copies of the lyrics so people could understand them and sing
them. The group seemed to enjoy moving to the music and was very playful in dancing and singing, very good
to have a lively, playful evening. The message of the lyrics seemed to inspire much of the art and touched into
darker issues and memories. The art that emerged from it was thought provoking." S. D.
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