Vanda Essay describes her music as groovy, honest and chaotic. When Vanda sent me an invite for a local event that she organised I got really excited but sadly could not attend it. Nevertheless, her message really made an impression on me and we decided to have a little chat online instead. I was great to learn more about her workflow, her desire to create empowering artist collaborations and to raise awareness on CPTSD with her music and gigs. “Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) is closely related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, it usually develops due to repeated trauma over months or years rather than a single event. People with…