Association PEP Pure Énergie Positive  

Neurodiversity, Sensitivity & Authentic Expression

At Pure Énergie Positive (PEP), we believe creativity is for everyone, not despite our differences, but because of them.
Whether you identify as neurodivergent, autistic, highly sensitive, gifted, burned out, or simply different, this is a space made for you.

Find a place that adapts to you, not the other way around.

At Pure Énergie Positive (PEP), we’re not just trained to understand neurodiversity, we live it.
Our team combines professional experience in art-therapy and adult coaching with the personal insight of neurodivergent creators.

PEP wasn’t built for neurodivergent people. It was built by them, for everyone.
Because when a space is designed to welcome those who feel most fragile or overstimulated, it naturally becomes inclusive for all.

Here, sensitivity is not a flaw to manage, but a strength to shape. We adapt materials, rhythms, and environments so that each person, whatever their tempo or texture, finds a way to create, connect, and belong.

That’s why we’ve designed inclusive offerings tailored for:

🧩 Autism & Neurodivergence

🌿 High Sensitivity & Intensity

🔥 Burnout & Creative Recovery

Through art, play, structure, and community, PEP offers a gentle path to rediscovery on your own terms.

Explore the areas that resonate most with you, or just start right where you are.

All of who you are is welcome here.

Art listens when nothing else does.

🎨 Art-Therapy and Neurodiversity

For many neurodivergent people, words are not always enough.
Art-therapy opens a parallel language, one made of color, movement, and texture, where thoughts can breathe before they’re spoken.

Through creative exploration, participants can process emotions, regulate sensory overload, and reconnect with their sense of agency.
It’s not about producing art, but about using art to listen to oneself differently.

At PEP, we adapt each session to individual rhythms and sensitivities. Whether through painting, collage, sculpture, or sound, we create gentle frameworks that allow spontaneous expression without judgment or pressure.

Art becomes both a tool for healing and a bridge toward communication, a way to transform inner chaos into visible form, and to feel understood without having to explain.

A Place to Create Without Masks

🧩 Autism & Neurodivergence

Autistic and neurodivergent individuals often carry unique strengths, deep creativity, and powerful perspectives, yet are asked to “adapt” in spaces not made for them.

At PEP, we flip the script.

We provide creative experiences that adapt to you, with clear structure, sensory-friendly settings, and facilitators trained in inclusive communication. You don’t have to pretend, translate, or mask.

You are free to stim, pause, and create in the way that feels right.

🖌️ Workshops may include:

“Art for Quiet Thinkers”

“Creative Circles for Neurodivergent Adults”

“Sensory Painting & Expression”

“Color Outside the Lines: Art for Autistic Youth”

👩‍🎨 One-on-one or small group formats available

You Are Not “Too Much.”
You’re Just in the Wrong Room.

🌿 High Sensitivity & Intensity

Are you deeply emotional, quick to process, or intensely focused? Maybe you’ve been labeled “high potential,” “HPI,” or “hypersensitive” and it didn’t feel like a compliment.

The truth is: many people with high cognitive or emotional capacities struggle in traditional environments. Not because they can’t, but because they feel and sense too much, and get overwhelmed.

At PEP, we embrace your depth and intensity as creative fuel. Our workshops are calm, flexible, and grounded in emotional safety. There is no performance here, just space to be fully yourself.

💛 You might enjoy:

“Deep Feelers, Big Colors”

“Highly Sensitive, Highly Creative”

“Draw What You Can’t Say”

“Calm the Nervous System Through Art”

You're Exhausted, Not Broken

🔥 Burnout & Creative Recovery

Burnout doesn’t always come from doing too little. It often comes from doing too much for too long, especially for those who’ve masked, adapted, over-performed, or carried emotional labor for others.

At PEP, we see burnout as a sign of wisdom, a body telling the truth.

We offer gentle spaces for rest, creativity, and reconnection. You don’t need to explain or justify. You can just arrive.

🌱 Workshop suggestions:

“Rest & Rebuild: Creative Recovery Circle”

“Painting Through Burnout”

“From Pressure to Play”

“Art as a Soft Re-Entry Into Life”

Our Commitment Is Personal and Professional

At PEP, inclusion isn’t a slogan, it’s lived experience.
Our team is composed of neurodivergent professionals who understand difference from the inside out.

Many of us live with autism, ADHD, or heightened sensitivity, and have turned that understanding into a strength.

We combine specialized training in art-therapy, adult coaching, and creative facilitation with real-life empathy.
That’s why our workshops, events, and support spaces are built with care, clarity, and deep respect for every kind of mind.

We combine professional training with the wisdom of lived neurodivergence

We are:

✅ Certified in inclusive practices for working with autistic people

✅ Recognized by Autisme Suisse Romande as a safe and supportive space

✅ Sensitized to sensory and communication needs across the spectrum

✅ Committed to listening, learning, and adapting every day

We know that trust is earned, not assumed, and we are here to walk with you, at your rhythm, with respect and openness.

Workshop Categories:

Explore our workshop categories, each designed to inspire and nurture your creative spirit.
Choose your area of interest and dive into the art world.
Crafts and DIY
Recycling and DIY

Discover your inner artisan with workshops on crafting, DIY projects, and handmade creations.

Visual arts
Visual Arts

Explore the world of visual arts, including painting, drawing, and mixed media creations.

Pottery and ceramics
Pottery and Ceramics

Get hands-on experience with pottery and ceramics, from wheel throwing to handbuilding.

Photography and Digital art
Photography and Digital Art

Develop your photographic skills or delve into the world of digital art with our creative workshops.

Performing arts
 Performing Arts

Express yourself through theater, dance, and music in our dynamic performing arts workshops.

Technology and art
Technology and Art

Explore the fascinating intersection of technology and art in our workshops. Learn about digital art, 3D printing, and interactive installations.

 "Igniting Creativity, Inspiring Lives, Nurturing Well-Being Through Art and Community."

🧑‍🎨 PEP Membership

Become a PEP Member and enjoy exclusive benefits:

Unlimited access to Open Studio hours

Discounted rates on workshops

Priority booking and pricing for events and workshops

Exclusive  access to participate in private exhibitions, artisans markets and conferences

Annual Fee: CHF 70

Please note: Materials are not included in the membership fee and may incur additional charges.

🧰 Materials & Supplies

Materials Policy and availability

Scheduled Art Courses include all materials, otherwise most sessions offer free shared art materials.

Members creating during Open Studio or working on personal extensive projects may need to bring extra/specific supplies.

Premium materials can be bought at the atelier and may incur a small fee.

Let us know in advance if you need anything, or are interested in working with materials in specific!

💖 Conscious Pricing

At PEP, we believe creativity should be accessible to everyone.
Our Conscious Pricing model allows you to choose what you pay:

Pay the suggested price

Pay less if needed

Pay more to support others

Every extra contribution directly supports our nonprofit mission, reinvesting in more creative activities, expanding access, and strengthening our community through events and social initiatives.

At PEP, we believe creativity should be accessible to everyone!

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Get Involved with PEP

Ready to join the PEP community and make a positive impact? There are several ways to participate.

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Explore Our Workshops

Unleash your creativity in our workshops. Explore a wide range of artistic techniques, from traditional to cutting-edge.

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Become a Member

 When you become a member, you not only gain access to exclusive perks but also actively support our mission of promoting well-being through art.

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Shop our Boutique

Browse our curated selection of artisanal items, each purchase contributing to our mission of well-being through art.