About me
I’ve always been drawn to many forms of expression — movement, painting, creative writing and performing arts.
My professional journey in Expressive Arts began in 2021 with an art therapy course. I am now finishing an MA in Expressive Arts Therapy with a minor in Psychology at The European Graduation School, where my research focuses on embodied perception and the process of becoming.
I offer 1:1 and group sessions as a space for deep listening, navigating change and discovering new possibilities. Creativity serves not only as expression but as a source of clarity, resilience, and vitality.
I collaborate with companies to bring fresh perspectives to the workplace. My multi-disciplinary experience, including years in user experience design and research, provides an additional layer of understanding and the capability to develop outcome-oriented programs.
Polina Yakymenko
Expressive Arts Facilitator
Designer & Researcher
Meine Projekte
Mrz 2026 – heute
Community-Arts-Sitzungen zur Unterstützung von Frauen mit Flüchtlings- und Migrationshintergrund
Apr 2023 - Aug 2025
The Liminal - Expressive Arts Collective in Berlin
@the.liminal.expressivearts
Mitbegründerin des Expressive Arts Kollektivs, das Workshops für ein internationales Publikum veranstaltet. Im Rahmen dieses Projekts habe ich Gruppensitzungen vorbereitet und moderiert, bei denen kunstbasierte Aktivitäten zum Einsatz kamen, um kreativen Ausdruck, Selbstfindung und Gemeinschaftsbildung zu fördern. Beispiele für Themen der von mir mitmoderierten Sitzungen sind:
Blankness as Potential: A Collective Unfolding of Form and Story • The Art of Letting Go • The Forest: The Play of the Senses • Sensing into Now, Ready for What's Next • The Fire Within • Eros & Thanatos • “I” in Relation • 間 (Ma): The Space In-Between • Nurturing Hope
Feb 2025 - May 2025
Erschaffe deinen Kali-Mythos: Die Rolle der Wut erkennen
Creating Your Kali Myth
Workshop-Reihe zur Erforschung von Wut durch Ausdruckskünste, inspiriert vom Archetyp der Kali. Die Teilnehmenden setzten sich mit ihrer Wut mithilfe kunstbasierter und verkörperter Praktiken auseinander und gestalteten ihre individuelle Kali in eigenen Formen, Farben, Klängen, Bewegungen und Rhythmen neu
My training
Sep 2022 - Jun 2023
Expressive Arts Facilitation
at step ahead! Expressive Arts Institute Berlin
2022 - now
MA in Expressive Arts Therapy with a Minor in Psychology
at The European Graduate School
Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
"Art Therapy Certificates: Foundation & Advanced"
courses totalling 120 hours at the International Training Company "Osnova" and National Pedagogical Dragomanov University
Creative sessions in Berlin and online
Are you on a journey of self-discovery? A team going through a change or looking to connect? Expressive Arts sessions provide a creative platform to explore feelings, challenges, and open up possibilities.
