MEET OUR FOUNDER 

VANESSA DEZUTTER ➝

SELF STUDY is the intersection of Vanessa’s lifelong curiosity, creative background, and deep exploration of human behaviour, health, and personal transformation.

Vanessa began her career in the creative world, graduating from the University of Art and Design in 2013 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Design, majoring in Photography. Her work in fashion and media brought her into collaboration with global brands and publications including Vogue, Dazed, The Cut, I-D, Fashion Magazine, Kaltblut Magazine, Refinery29, and others.

While this chapter cultivated her eye for aesthetics, storytelling, and creative expression, it also sparked a deeper curiosity about identity, wellbeing, and what shapes the human experience. Seeking a more meaningful understanding of herself and others, Vanessa began shifting her focus toward psychology, health, embodiment, and personal growth.

Over the years, she has studied alongside leading teachers and practitioners in the fields of wellness, meditation, breathwork, somatic experiencing and nervous system regulation, integrating evidence-informed practices with her background in the arts, creativity, education, and human connection.

Through years of teaching, mentoring, and facilitating workshops and private sessions, Vanessa has supported hundreds of people in developing greater self-awareness, emotional resilience, and a deeper understanding of their own patterns, behaviours, and potential.

Her approach combines curiosity with practicality — creating space for people to explore their inner world while developing tangible tools for meaningful change.

SELF STUDY is an extension of Vanessa’s own ongoing practice: a platform built from nearly a decade of teaching, learning, and exploration. It was created to bring together her passions for psychology, creativity, embodiment, and community into one accessible space for those seeking a deeper relationship with themselves.