Tiny Torfs was born in Belgium. She graduated at the University of Ghent and given her specific interest in human behaviour, psychology and sociology she went to Bologna to specialize in Criminal Law. A Master in Cultural Studies at the Philosophy Faculty of Leuven further enriched her insights as well as her travels and stays abroad. In her adult life, most of which she has spent in Rome, she has lived in different continents, working in education, social development, music and arts.