Robin Rene Ortega
I am on a mission to create social change through the Arts!
"Creativity is the power to act."
Ai Weiwei
Hi, I’m Robin Ortega
I don’t offer quick fixes," because I’ve learned through years of practice that they don't stick. I’m not here to hand you a list of answers; I’m here to offer something much more sustainable: a partnership rooted in deep curiosity and the kind of connection that actually creates change.
The foundation of my work is establishing a relationship that feels safe enough to hold space for you to explore what comes up and out. I am a firm believer that words aren't always enough when it comes to the experiences that impact our mental, emotional, and physical selves. AND luckily, we don't need them! We have art to help us along the way. I’ve seen firsthand that art is a vital wellness practice. It is often a more accessible medium for seeing and hearing the parts of us that have been hurt, neglected, or altered.
My approach is a collage of everything I’ve lived and learned. I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and a trained graphic artist (BFA). My background is rooted in the expressive arts—not just as a student, but through years of work as a teaching artist.
In my role as Managing Director for an arts non-profit, I’ve learned that leadership is really about people. I focus on building environments where trust, empathy, and genuine connection can actually thrive. Whether I’m leading a team or sitting in a session, I’m looking at how we relate to the world and to one another.
But most importantly, I am a mother.
All of these roles—leader, artist, teacher, and mother—have taught me how to hold space for the "ish" while also making room for joy. We are wired for connection, and even if that feels very distant for you right now, that is okay.
I am here to be curious with you and allow you to be exactly what you are right now. I hope that through our work, you feel more at home in your own body, more creative in your life, and more grounded in your relationships. Whether you are an individual, a family, or an organization, we start exactly where you are.