Janaline Smalman
Life coach using therapeutic art for expat women in Kuwait
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Women and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Health coach |
| Based in | Kuwait |
| Credentials | Certified Art Therapist, DVATI |
| Practice | Healing Art Journey |
Janaline Smalman is a life coach and Therapeutic Art Facilitator who helps expat and internationally mobile women. She works with overwhelm, life transitions, and emotional challenges. She is originally from South Africa and has lived in 13 countries over more than 23 years abroad. She is based in Kuwait. Her sessions use creative expression, so clients need no art experience.
What Janaline helps with
Janaline works with women who cope well on the outside but feel worn out, stuck, or disconnected inside. Her focus is the emotional side of life abroad.
- Overwhelm while living abroad
- Life transitions
- Loneliness as an expat
- Anxiety and stress
- Grief
- Identity shifts
- Feeling disconnected from yourself
- Emotional exhaustion
Who Janaline works with
Janaline coaches expat women and internationally mobile professionals. Many are women in transition. Her clients often look like they are coping well, yet they feel emotionally tired, stuck, or cut off from themselves. No artistic skill is needed to work with her.
How Janaline works
Janaline uses therapeutic art as the core of her work. She combines creative expression, reflection, and compassionate support. The goal is not to make beautiful artwork. Clients use the creative process to explore emotions, gain insight, reduce stress, and reconnect with themselves. This gives them a way to process things that are hard to put into words or solve by thinking and talking alone.
Background and qualifications
Janaline is originally from South Africa. She has lived abroad for more than 23 years and in 13 countries. That experience shaped her focus on how hard it can be to settle inside after adapting on the outside. She is a Certified Art Therapist through DVATI and a Therapeutic Art Facilitator.
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The CoachVouch take
She combines therapeutic art with life coaching, drawing on 13 countries of her own expat experience.
Common questions
How much does Janaline Smalman charge?
Coaching with Janaline runs $90 to $175 an hour. Message Janaline from this page for an exact quote.
What does Janaline Smalman help with?
Janaline Smalman helps with overwhelm while living abroad, life transitions, loneliness as an expat and anxiety and stress.
Is Janaline Smalman certified?
Janaline Smalman lists: Certified Art Therapist, DVATI.
Do I need art skills to work with Janaline?
No. No artistic experience is needed. The focus is on using the creative process to explore emotions, not on making beautiful artwork.
How do I contact Janaline Smalman?
Send Janaline a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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