Hi there!
This is Marina Roa,
Innovation consultant, trainer, and illustrator
I aim to contribute to finding solutions that promote regeneration, inclusion, and harmony in the complex challenges we face in these times.
My purpose is to help you visualize the world we want to live in. Making the invisible visible, the impossible possible with the power of visual thinking
I feel very privileged that clients have contracted my services to explain a wide range of subjects such us:
Scientific research
Social inclusion and migration
Climate change
Gender and human rights
Policy making
Technology and innovation
Health and medical treatments
And more…
Co-founder and CEO of Sensetribe Consulting since 2019
A "tribe" of international collaborators coming together to contribute to achieving the sustainable development goals while creating an organization of the future with methodologies such as Sociocracy 3.0, Participatory Leadership, Visual Thinking and Non-Violent Communication.
“Together we work to support other organizations so that collaboration and change processes are authentic and effective”
In a nutshell
I am a learning addict!
I am an experienced teacher
I love drawing on my iPad
I work in Spanish and English
I dream of writing and illustrating my own books
I love psychology and personal development
I truly believe creativity has saved my life!
Want to know more?
I hold a Degree in Psychology and have extended experince in Education.
I was selected to be an intern student of the presitigeous Arte 10 Public School in Madrid and got a Degree in Art, Design and Illustration.
Teacher of Innovation Methodologies at Istituto Europeo Di Design since 2019 until today.
I attended maaany trainings such as in Appreciative Inquiry with visuals 2023 with Heather Martinez and Visual Coaching SHIFT-IT retreat 2023 with Christina Merkley.
Member of theEuropean Forum of Visual Practitioners(EVP), Attendant ofInternational Forum of Visual Practitioners (IFVP) Bilbao 2022.
Non violent communication Association and Art of Hosting Practicioner since 2018.
Teacher and psychologist of children diagnosed within the autistic spectrum in the UK during 4 years. I got fascinated by the results of using visuals for communication and their brilliant creative mindset.
Drawing the world around me in my late 20s really helped me be present in challenging moments when feeling anxiety.
At school drawing helped me undestand and memorize information and see the big picture. I struggled reading and processing complex topics, I used to be overwhelmed by information and lack of comprehension.
I always loved illustrated books and drawing as a little girl, I remember creating illustrated magazines with riddles for my school friends.
