Francesca Sciandra

I’m Francesca, an artist, guide, 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 through psychedelic integration coaching, mentorship, and consultation. I provide a structured space to explore significant experiences and translate insight into meaningful change.

I teach courses focused on art-making and reflection to support embodied practices of attention, exploration, and play. At a deeper level, I teach art as a process of psychological inquiry, offering curious artists and non-artists a way to encounter and work with what lies beneath the surface.

I’m the founder and director of the Psychedelic Arts Society, a global online community of contemporary artists and supporters of the arts exploring the bi-directional relationship between altered states and creative practice.

Who I Help

If you’re seeking support, you might be thinking:

I had an experience that shifted something in me, and I need help making sense of it.
I’ve done the insight work. Now I want to build something with 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

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.

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.

Music for Psychedelic Therapy: How to Create a Trip Playlist

As psychedelic-assisted therapy begins to build mainstream acceptance, carefully curated music is emerging as a therapeutic tool to help clients access deep levels of self-insight, emotional release, and healing.

100 Inner Child Journal Prompts: Reparenting for Healing and Growth

Do you struggle with self-esteem or self-worth issues that seem to stem from childhood experiences? Are you prone to intense emotional reactions or triggers that seem disproportionate to the present situation? Are you interested in developing greater self-awareness and compassion toward yourself and others? Journaling is a powerful tool for reparenting and inner child healing.

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