Olha Shton

For years, I worked as a professional designer in publishing companies, a demanding career that left me with virtually no time for my own creative expression. However, the devastating events in my country completely shattered my perspective on life. They forced me to reevaluate what truly matters, leading me to leave my design career behind to dedicate myself to healing and empowerment.
I transitioned into working as an art therapist, providing crucial psychological and creative support for children and women affected by the armed conflict. Driven by a desire to help women reclaim their power and safety, I traveled to Krakow, Poland, for professional training. There, I became a certified WenDo trainer—a method of feminist self-defense and assertiveness—which is the vital work I actively focus on today.
Currently, I live and work in Ukraine. Alongside my professional practice, I immerse myself in painting and a personal street-art hobby called 'Kind Rocks'. Whenever I travel, I paint vibrant, meaningful messages on small stones and leave them in public spaces all around the world for strangers to find, hoping to bring a spark of unexpected joy into their day. My life is shared with a beloved dog I adopted from a shelter, who reminds...

Certification in Art Therapy and Creative Psychological Methodologies (Academy of Arts / Specialized Training Programs).
Degree in Education, Specialization in Pedagogy and Methods of Secondary Education (Fine Arts, Decorative Arts, and Design), Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University.
Degree in Design (Specialization: Graphic Design), Ternopil Co-operative College.
Certified International WenDo Trainer (Feminist Self-Defense and Assertiveness for Women and Girls), advanced professional training modules completed in Krakow, Poland

Group Art Exhibition 'My Body, My Manifesto' (Моє тіло, мій маніфест), Kyiv, Ukraine, 2026
Group Exhibition dedicated to Avant-garde Art, Kyiv, Ukraine, 2025