'Art as Healing': A Filipina nurse’s quiet mission of hope

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Towards the end of 2024, Amor established Mois Art Studio—not just for herself, but as a safe space where others could also find healing through art forms like crafting, dance, painting, and pottery. Credit: Mois Art Studio FB Page

Amor established Mois Art Studio not just for herself, but to help others heal.


Key Points
  • Filipino-Australian registered nurse Amor, more popularly known as Moi, is the owner of Mois Art Studio in Victoria, Australia. Her journey as an artist and creative has helped heal the wounds of her past—and it’s through art that she found a way to process her experiences and share them with others.
  • Thanks to her clinical background as a nurse, Moi is able to effectively respond to the needs of her clients—whether they are children, the elderly, or people with disabilities. She does this through various creative outlets like crafting, dancing, painting, pottery, and more.
  • According to Perth-based Registered psychologist Donn Tantengco, it is important to seek professional help when dealing with trauma or painful experiences.
*Disclaimer: This feature mentions trauma from divorce and past relationships, which may be triggering to some.

If you or anyone you know is a victim of sexual, domestic and/or family violence, you can reach out to 1800RESPECT through their hotline at 1800 737 732, via text at 0458 737 732 or, chat or video call via their website at 1800respect.org.au.

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Credit: Mois Art Studio FB Page
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Credit: Mois Art Studio FB Page
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Credit: Mois Art Studio FB Page
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