Sara Sirati is the founder of Ardour Academy, a not-for-profit, inclusive community hub in Cardiff dedicated to connecting and empowering people through dance, movement, music, visual arts, and therapeutic practices.

A BACP-accredited counsellor, clinical supervisor, and former secondary school teacher, Sara integrates her expertise in mental health, education, and the creative arts to offer a holistic approach to wellbeing. Her work bridges creativity and compassion, supporting individuals and organisations to nurture emotional resilience and authentic self-expression.

Alongside running her private counselling and psychotherapy practice in South Wales, Sara lectures and facilitates wellbeing workshops, combining her background in the arts with her experience as a professional dance and movement performer to inspire connection, confidence, and community. She also collaborates with a range of theatre companies, dance organisations, and choirs to promote wellbeing within the cultural sector and support artists in looking after themselves effectively.