From loss to leadership from within: art as a guide for clarity, direction, and sustainable growth

I am Samantha V.P. Noten, better known as Sam Noten, an intuitive artist and symbolic storyteller.

My work stems from stillness, slowing down, and inner clarity. Not as a luxury, but as an answer to a time when many people and organizations get bogged down in noise, acceleration, and performance pressure.

Alopecia took my hair, but gave me back my essence. Without an external identity, who I truly am became visible. That moment taught me that true power does not arise from doing more, but from being true to your own core.

From that place, my life's work emerged: Ikigai Studio.

I use art and symbolism as instruments for awareness and inner leadership. My drawings and masterclasses reveal what lives beneath the surface and bring peace, direction, and meaning back to people, leaders, and teams.

I believe that growth begins when you dare to stand still.

When art is not only seen, but felt. When you acknowledge: clarity from within is the foundation for sustainable outward movement.

That is the space I create for those ready to live, lead, and collaborate from essence.