A city that supports innovation, wellbeing, and social impact

Berlin is more than just a place to study—it’s an active collaborator in your journey as a practitioner of Applied Creative Psychology. With its legacy of radical art movements, community-based healing, and interdisciplinary experimentation, Berlin is fertile ground for creative mental health practice, personal growth, and social transformation.

Berlin is a city that doesn’t wait for ideas—it actively invites you to test them, live. Whether you're designing expressive arts workshops, experimenting with creative coaching, or building inclusive community programmes, Berlin is the perfect living lab.

Why Berlin is ideal for Applied Creative Psychology students

Across the city, you'll discover:

• Grassroots art collectives, trauma-informed spaces, and socially engaged residencies working on topics like climate grief, gender justice, and migrant wellness.
• Progressive cultural festivals like CTM, Month of Performance Art, and Floating University that integrate activism, embodiment, and mental wellbeing.
• Therapeutic and educational spaces using music, movement, and storytelling to support healing, identity, and belonging—especially for marginalised groups.
• A culture of public arts funding and access—through the Goethe Institute, district councils, and open artist networks.

Berlin invites you not just to participate—but to contribute.

Whether you’re leading a neurodiversity-informed workshop, testing a new coaching framework, or collaborating on social impact research, this city offers audiences, collaborators, and real-world opportunities that will help your ideas thrive.

Berlin as your classroom for Applied Creative Psychology

In Berlin, creative practice, mental health, and social innovation aren’t separate spheres—they converge daily. As a student in our MA in Applied Creative Psychology, you’ll step into a city where your practice can have immediate relevance and visible impact.

Here are just a few of the many initiatives you might connect with:

Mental Health Arts Space (MHAS Berlin)

A non-profit venue dedicated to mental health and healing through art, MHAS empowers underrepresented voices through exhibitions, talks, and trauma-informed practices.
👉 mhasberlin.com

Wellbeing for Everyone gUG

This grassroots organisation creates inclusive spaces where international residents connect through movement, music, and art—offering emotional grounding and creative expression in Berlin’s urban landscape.
👉 vostel.de

Open Art Space (Give Something Back to Berlin)

A gentle and welcoming weekly gathering, offering art supplies, silence, and supportive space for mindful creativity—no expectations, just presence.
👉 step-ahead-berlin.de

!KF – Institute for Artistic Research Berlin

A transdisciplinary research lab uniting artists, scientists and cultural practitioners—an ideal space for creative psychology students exploring research-through-practice.
👉 artistic-research.de

MitOst e.V.

An NGO fostering civic engagement through art and culture, MitOst supports international collaboration and local transformation—perfect for those interested in applied creativity and systems change.
👉 mitost.org

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Human and Machine Creativity (Conference)

A live dialogue between AI, neuroscience, psychology, and art—offering exposure to cutting-edge research on creativity and cognition.
👉 mpib-berlin.mpg.de

Berlin, a city where change is unfolding on a daily basis

Our MA in Applied Creative Psychology places you in the heart of where change is already happening.

Practical studies aren’t meant to be abstract. Your learning is directly shaped by your environment. Whether that’s a participatory project at an artist-run space, a workshop in a community garden, or a collaborative research initiative with a local NGO.

Through our MA in Applied Creative Psychology, you’ll learn how to:

• Navigate cross-cultural environments with empathy and nuance.
• Apply psychological insight in real-world arts settings.
• Build networks of support among artists, educators, and wellbeing practitioners.
• Design and test methods that address mental health, identity, trauma, and belonging.

Berlin gives you the chance to live your practice on a daily basis, and build an environment that supports your growth and those of others. It’s a city of possibility, where art becomes your vehicle for emotional intelligence, social justice, and collective care.

Our MA in Applied Creative Psychology is designed for those who want to make meaningful change through creativity. And there’s no better place to do that here in Berlin at Catalyst - surrounded by fellow students from our film, music, acting, visual effects, screenwriting and photography courses.

Join a flourishing ecosystem of artists, educators, and impact-driven creatives. Immerse yourself in transformative spaces and begin shaping the future of our creative industries and beyond.