Friendship Small Group sessions
I am offering small group sessions where clients work on friendship skills in a safe, supportive setting. I use games and crafts in order to encourage discussion and engagement between the participants. During these sessions clients will develop their self ...
Hosted by Lisa Horton At Rainbow Of Hope Counselling
Counsellor, MEd, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vernon, BC V1B
I am offering small group sessions where clients work on friendship skills in a safe, supportive setting. I use games and crafts in order to encourage discussion and engagement between the participants. During these sessions clients will develop their self ...
Paper Collage Making Circle for Women
It is an online 6-session art therapy group focusing on the use of paper collages to express, explore, and connect as the power of creativity and making is trusted and valued to generate healing and growth. This space is created ...
Hosted by Xia Wu
Counsellor, MA, RCC, AT-P, DKATI
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, BC V6T
It is an online 6-session art therapy group focusing on the use of paper collages to express, explore, and connect as the power of creativity and making is trusted and valued to generate healing and growth. This space is created ...
Paint Your Heart Out!: Clinical Consultation/Art
Monthly group for Graduate Mental Health/Art Therapy clinicians to debrief process and prevent compassion fatigue. Clinical consultation.
Hosted by Peggy Clarkson Art Therapy and Consulting Services
Counsellor, MA, ATR, RCC-ACS
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7P
Monthly group for Graduate Mental Health/Art Therapy clinicians to debrief process and prevent compassion fatigue. Clinical consultation.
Lake Country Arthouse TapIn: Creative Safe Space
TapIn is a drop in art and wellness program for teens 13-17, where participants can access self-awareness through the creative process. Drop in or pre-register at arthouse@lakecountryartga llery.ca. By donation.
Hosted by Amy Van Dongen
Art Therapist, BA, DKATI
Verified Verified
Group meets in Lake Country, BC V4V
TapIn is a drop in art and wellness program for teens 13-17, where participants can access self-awareness through the creative process. Drop in or pre-register at arthouse@lakecountryartga llery.ca. By donation.
Community Art Therapy
Join me Online via ZOOM, the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm PST. In a supportive atmosphere explore the creative process in a mindful way that encourages reflection and personal growth. Each month will be a different themed ...
Join me Online via ZOOM, the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm PST. In a supportive atmosphere explore the creative process in a mindful way that encourages reflection and personal growth. Each month will be a different themed ...
Monthly Journal Club
Monthly Journal Club is a practice of creative self care. Each month be guided with an Expressive Arts experience to begin a landing page for the month rooted in self discovery. Use this journal page throughout the month to layer ...
Monthly Journal Club is a practice of creative self care. Each month be guided with an Expressive Arts experience to begin a landing page for the month rooted in self discovery. Use this journal page throughout the month to layer ...
Cook with a Counsellor-Culinary Art Group
Inspired by one of my clients who got joy when baking, I developed the cook with a counsellor program to help people with mindful eating and stay focused during cooking. Eating healthy is essential for self-care. If you like food ...
Hosted by Claire (Junjie) Zhang
Counsellor, MBA, MACP, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, BC V6B
Inspired by one of my clients who got joy when baking, I developed the cook with a counsellor program to help people with mindful eating and stay focused during cooking. Eating healthy is essential for self-care. If you like food ...
Express Yourself with Flowers
Focused on releasing the critical voice within and allowing your authentic self to shine through the language of flowers. You'll: ? Quiet critic and cultivate self-compassion. ? Discover the language of flowers and how they can be used as a ...
Hosted by Claire (Junjie) Zhang
Counsellor, MBA, MACP, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Vancouver, BC V6Z
Focused on releasing the critical voice within and allowing your authentic self to shine through the language of flowers. You'll: ? Quiet critic and cultivate self-compassion. ? Discover the language of flowers and how they can be used as a ...
Find Your Voice
Find your voice using music as a mirror for your unexpressed potential! In these 4 weeks you will: Develop your self-understanding and self-expression to feel more WHOLE in your life, relationships, work, health! Engage a variety of music-related approaches including: ...
Hosted by Luke Lee Burton
Counsellor, MMT, MTA, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in North Vancouver, BC V7G
Find your voice using music as a mirror for your unexpressed potential! In these 4 weeks you will: Develop your self-understanding and self-expression to feel more WHOLE in your life, relationships, work, health! Engage a variety of music-related approaches including: ...
The Art of Repair
Taking the shame out of conflict. What it means to repair, how it works and how to be successful at it. This will be a sharing and listening workshop, with class participation in a non judgmental space. This 2 hour ...
Taking the shame out of conflict. What it means to repair, how it works and how to be successful at it. This will be a sharing and listening workshop, with class participation in a non judgmental space. This 2 hour ...
Shine On Sisters (for 50+ women with soul)
We're strong, soulful, savvy and smart, vibrant and sassy too! Hyper-skilled, 50+ and young at heart, highly sensitives, we’re engaged with learning, living full-out and having fun, devoted to personal growth and bettering ourselves! Keenly awake with HEAPS of bold ...
Hosted by Carolyn Clarke Programs
Counsellor, RPC, EFT, NLP, IP, IMN
Verified Verified
Group meets in Sechelt, BC V0N
We're strong, soulful, savvy and smart, vibrant and sassy too! Hyper-skilled, 50+ and young at heart, highly sensitives, we’re engaged with learning, living full-out and having fun, devoted to personal growth and bettering ourselves! Keenly awake with HEAPS of bold ...
Self-Care Saturday-A Creative Community Gathering
An afternoon of self-care, connection and therapeutic art-making at Soul Flow Therapy in Port Moody. This event is about taking time for yourself, letting your creativity flow and connecting with others in a supportive and inspiring environment. If you're looking ...
Hosted by Bethany MacGillivray
Counsellor, MCP-AT, RCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Port Moody, BC V3H
An afternoon of self-care, connection and therapeutic art-making at Soul Flow Therapy in Port Moody. This event is about taking time for yourself, letting your creativity flow and connecting with others in a supportive and inspiring environment. If you're looking ...
Knit it Together
An online fibre arts group where knitters, crocheters, and fibre arts lovers meet to practice their craft while applying mindfulness skills in a supportive and fun virtual atmosphere. All levels welcome. Topics include: going with the flow of life, intention ...
Hosted by Empowered You
Counsellor, RTC, HBSc, RYT500
Verified Verified
Group meets in Surrey, BC V3W
An online fibre arts group where knitters, crocheters, and fibre arts lovers meet to practice their craft while applying mindfulness skills in a supportive and fun virtual atmosphere. All levels welcome. Topics include: going with the flow of life, intention ...
Soulcollage
Creating small collages on cards as a way of exploring different parts of ourselves from the psychological - spiritual. Fun, creative, easy to do, self enlightening.
Creating small collages on cards as a way of exploring different parts of ourselves from the psychological - spiritual. Fun, creative, easy to do, self enlightening.
Introduction to Expressive Arts
Learn more about this transformative series of workshops where we delve into a variety of arts mediums, including clay, creative writing, journaling, visual arts and fun games that challenge the imagination and foster a sense of creativity. Join me as ...
Hosted by Tracey Gramm - Inner Wisdom Counselling
Counsellor, BA, RTC, EXat, CDP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Surrey, BC V3S
Learn more about this transformative series of workshops where we delve into a variety of arts mediums, including clay, creative writing, journaling, visual arts and fun games that challenge the imagination and foster a sense of creativity. Join me as ...
Movimiento Consciente
Movimiento Consciente, método para reconocer al gran maestro que es tu cuerpo, te invito a conocerte a ti mismo, a darte cuenta de cómo has sido hasta ahora y a realizar los cambios que quieras hacer en tu vida de ...
Movimiento Consciente, método para reconocer al gran maestro que es tu cuerpo, te invito a conocerte a ti mismo, a darte cuenta de cómo has sido hasta ahora y a realizar los cambios que quieras hacer en tu vida de ...
The Art of Self Love
Self-love is something that we are often not taught in school. Learn more about how to open up to that space of self-compassion and love, where you are given the opportunity to unravel the voice of the inner critic. Instead, ...
Hosted by Tracey Gramm - Inner Wisdom Counselling
Counsellor, BA, RTC, EXat, CDP
Verified Verified
Group meets in Surrey, BC V3S
Self-love is something that we are often not taught in school. Learn more about how to open up to that space of self-compassion and love, where you are given the opportunity to unravel the voice of the inner critic. Instead, ...
Self-Care Collage Workshop
In-person, one-time workshop of 3 hours. Take some time for yourself over the busy holiday season. We will work together on a brainstormed list of self-care techniques and then share the work of making a collage poster to represent each ...
In-person, one-time workshop of 3 hours. Take some time for yourself over the busy holiday season. We will work together on a brainstormed list of self-care techniques and then share the work of making a collage poster to represent each ...
Art Therapy and Mindfulness for Children (7-12)
Artful Minds, Mindful Hearts: Empowering Children Through Creativity (ages 7-12 years) This group counseling program is designed for children aged 7-12 years, where we combine the power of art therapy and mindfulness strategies to nurture their emotional well-being. Through various ...
Hosted by Hearthstone Counselling and Consulting
Counsellor, RCC, CCC
Verified Verified
Group meets in Invermere, BC V0A
Artful Minds, Mindful Hearts: Empowering Children Through Creativity (ages 7-12 years) This group counseling program is designed for children aged 7-12 years, where we combine the power of art therapy and mindfulness strategies to nurture their emotional well-being. Through various ...
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Art Therapy Support Groups
How does art therapy work?
The process of making art allows people to express themselves. Art-making can take many forms, such as painting, collage, or sculpting. The therapist asks questions that the work elicits, such as how the person felt while creating their piece, or if any memories surfaced that they can discuss. The therapist will then work with the patient to process their experience, understand themselves better, and work toward change.
Does art therapy help with trauma?
Art therapy can be a valuable treatment option for those suffering from trauma. Traumatic experiences such as combat, rape, or childhood abuse can be so painful that articulating them can be too scary or painful; creating art allows people to express themselves without words, and tell their story in a different way. The physical nature of creating art can also help people feel rooted in the body, which may benefit those who feel disconnected from their body in the aftermath of trauma.
How long does art therapy last?
The duration of art therapy varies, but a common length for treatment is 10 to 15 weekly sessions. Some people may see improvement in just a few weeks, while others may choose to remain in therapy longer term. Patients should periodically discuss their goals with their therapist to make sure the two are aligned on process and progress.
What are the limitations of art therapy?
Art therapy is helpful for many people, but a limitation is that it doesn’t have as robust an evidence base as other forms of therapy, such as cognitive behavioral therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy. The evidence on art therapy is mixed; some research demonstrates its benefits, while other research suggests that it has little impact on patients.