Pockets of Solitude is my daily creative outlet. A quiet place for short poems coupled with photos/ films.
I am Dee Stoppa. By day, I work as a documentary filmmaker, a creative wellbeing ambassador and the founder of InnLyte (longer bio below).
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Dee (Dominika) Stoppa is an award-winning founder of InnLyte, a creative wellbeing advocate, and documentary filmmaker based in Ireland.
Background
Born in Poland (1989) into a multigenerational tradition of craft and visual arts, Dee began her practice with six years of formal training in sculpture, painting, and film photography. With heritage tracing back to artisanal lineages of Milan, Italy, her work balances a legacy of classical aesthetics with a discipline developed during four years of studying National Security (Polish Naval Academy, Distinction).
After relocating to Ireland in 2012 and spending three years in the corporate sector, Dee pivoted to the intersection of arts and mental health.
In recent years, she completed two postgraduate courses in Arts and Health (NCAD, Pilot) and Workplace Wellness (Trinity Business School, Distinction).
InnLyte
In 2024, Dee established InnLyte.com as a social enterprise operating across film production, education, and advocacy.
Documentary Production: Director and Producer of the InnLyte Studio Series (a ten-part documentary project). Currently in pre-production for one feature-length and several short documentaries.
Ecosystem Development: Leading strategic, confidential projects to map and support the Creative Wellbeing sector in Ireland and Europe, including the development of professional resources and industry frameworks.
Enterprise: Graduate of ACORNS 11 and Phase 1 of Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers programme.
Creative Wellbeing Advocacy
Dee envisions a world where creativity is recognised not as a talent for the few, but as an essential preventive health practice for many.
Her perspective is built on over ten years of grassroots experience as a visual artist, facilitator, and MC, collaborating with a vast network of community groups and national organisations.
Creativity for Wellbeing Workbook (2021): Co-produced and illustrated in collaboration with Mental Health Ireland. This publication is currently sold out.
Speaking and Engagements: Dee is available for guest lectures and public speaking engagements on the science of Creative Wellbeing. She travels nationwide and across Europe. Professional fees and travel terms are available upon enquiry.
Affiliations & Awards
Dee is a recognised Professional Member of the Documentary Association of Europe, Women in Film and Television Ireland and Visual Artists Ireland.
Her work as a founder and creative has earned multiple awards through Network Ireland, including:
Kilkenny Winner – Networker of the Year 2025
Kilkenny Winner – Solo Businesswoman 2024
Kilkenny Winner – Creative Businesswoman 2023
National Winner – Businesswoman of the Year 2020 – Power Within
Kilkenny Winner – Emerging Businesswoman 2019
Media Features
Dee’s work has been featured across national and local media. In 2021, her practice was showcased on RTÉ Nationwide (TV programme presented by Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh). She has also been featured in the Irish Independent, The Sunday Times, the Kilkenny People (‘A Day in the Life’), Kilkenny Photo Book Project (2024), belongkilkenny.ie Campaign, and numerous local radio and press outlets.
Contact
Based in Co. Kilkenny, Ireland. Working across Europe.
Email: info@destoppa.com
