Yehudit Feinstein-Mentesh is an artist, writer, and facilitator with extensive education and experience in psychoanalysis and happiness studies. She believes that creative expression is a powerful vehicle for healing, growth, and change. Yehudit began her career as a teacher and facilitator for adults and teens before spending 15 years in the non-profit sector, leading both intimate workshops and large-scale programs for regional, national, and global organizations.

Now an independent practitioner, Yehudit offers individual and group sessions that explore the intersection of art, identity, self-discovery, and personal growth, helping people fully inhabit their lives. Working from her studio in Gowanus, Brooklyn, or virtually via Zoom, she partners with clients of all ages and genders as a co-creator and guide, integrating art, writing, mindfulness, happiness studies, and positive psychology.

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The Creative Circle

At the heart of Yehudit’s work is The Creative Circle, her signature group experience rooted in intuitive art and intuitive writing. These circles invite participants into a gentle yet powerful journey of creative expression, reflection, and connection.

Through guided prompts, expressive materials, and an atmosphere of curiosity and emotional safety, each participant is encouraged to reconnect with their inner voice, awaken intuitive awareness, and discover new layers of meaning within themselves.

The Creative Circle is built on four foundational pillars:

Expression

Accessing the freedom to create without judgment or performance, allowing images, colors, and words to emerge naturally.

Awareness

Learning to listen inwardly; noticing feelings, patterns, stories, and truths that rise through the creative process.

Discovery

Uncovering hidden narratives, memories, and possibilities through the movement between art and writing.

Curiosity

Approaching oneself with openness, gentleness, and wonder, cultivating the capacity to explore the inner world without fear.

Each group becomes a space of presence, belonging, and transformation, a community where creativity becomes a bridge to deeper understanding, healing, and personal growth.

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Background

Yehudit grew up in Israel and has lived in Brooklyn since 2000, where she resides with her husband and three sons. Her personal and professional journey is rooted in the belief that when people create, reflect, and connect, they begin to rewrite their narratives and reclaim their lives with authenticity and strength.

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Education

The Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis, Master of Psychoanalysis, with Honors

Research Focus: Destructive Resistance in Adolescents’ Group Therapy

The School of Visual Arts, New York, NY, Bachelor of Fine Arts, with Honors (2000–2003)

Major: Painting and Art History

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Certifications & Professional Programs

The Schusterman Fellowship: Leadership Development Program, Washington, DC (2015)

​Georgetown Institute for Transformational Leadership: Certificate of Facilitation (2017)

​Certificate in Happiness Studies (HSA) (2020)

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