This week we’ll be getting to know the Interfaith Childhoods team!
Today: meet Lucian Marine!
Lucian is a research associate with Interfaith Childhoods, who currently lives in Naarm. Lucian came onboard with Interfaith Childhoods in 2018 and manages a range of tasks for the project: facilitating art workshops, contacting and corresponding with schools, admin and transcripts, and social media. When Lucian isn’t working with the Interfaith Childhoods project she works as an Art Therapist, Mental Health Practitioner and Group Facilitator. Lucian is passionate about self expression through creative arts and movement, and making groups accessible, inclusive and equitable.
We asked Lucian a few questions!
Is there one experience from the project that’s really interested you?
“I am interested in hearing people's stories and experiences, having my perceptions broadened and becoming aware of any bias or social conditioning I may have and be unaware of. People are unique but share so much.”
What are you reading?
“I am currently reading - "I'm Still Here, Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness" By Austin Channing Brown. It is giving me much to think about and question, things I have never realised or taken for granted. How the most common situation can have so many barriers for another person. How society limits people's ability, progress and potential.”
Have you picked up any new skills/hobbies during lockdown?
“During lockdown I've tried to increase my personal therapeutic art practice like eco-dying (steaming leaves and rust to colour paper and material), and increase my exercise and meditation practices.”
You can find more of Lucian’s work at: Creative Circles Art Therapy: Instagram @creative_circles_
Some of Lucian’s beautiful eco-dying work!