Culinary art therapy in Sofia is a distinctive experience for anyone who wants to combine cooking with time for themselves, sensory attention, and a deeper connection to emotions. Food here is not just a recipe, but part of a process where relaxation, imagination, and hands-on creation come together.

The workshop begins with a short meditation practice and breathing exercises to help you settle in and turn your attention inward. Then, supported by specially selected music and the GIM light technique, you enter a guided imaginative experience that encourages intuition and free association. After returning from this inner journey, you move on to making French macarons — delicate, precise, and creative, just like the process itself.

What does this experience offer? Culinary art therapy brings together practical work, sensory awareness, and a psychological focus. It can support:

• greater awareness of food’s role in overall wellbeing;
• reduced tension and easier relaxation;
• self-confidence through creativity and sharing;
• cooperation and social connection skills;
• the release of built-up emotions and experiences;
• inner connection, symbolic thinking, and personal growth.

Who leads the workshop? The session is led by Verzhiniya Petkova, a psychologist and Jungian psychotherapist under supervision, with more than 15 years of experience in studying different approaches in psychology and psychotherapy. Her style combines professional guidance with a warm, attentive manner.

The experience takes place at Kitchen for the Soul, where cooking, silence, and imagination come together as a meaningful whole. If you are looking for a thoughtful and unusual gift, choose a voucher for culinary art therapy in Sofia and give time for taste, focus, and creation.