“ I found I could say things with color
and shapes that I couldn’t say any other
way – the things I had no words for. ”
- Georgia O’Keefe
Art Therapy Workshops
Chronology,
life up to now
Time-lines help us to see where we’ve been, to know how we came to be where we are today. They bring order to the events of our lives, those defining moments, some happy, some not so. Using this tool, helps us tell our story, and everyone has one (story, that is!)... read more
Emotions,
artfelt
Our feelings carry a profound inner wisdom; they are teachers of the highest kind. But can only be accessed if we free them from the prison we often sentence them to; left unfelt in our body. Expressive artmaking is a wonderful way to both discover and express feelings. To first accept what we are feeling, and then to embrace the truth of those feelings (the good, the bad and the ugly). Through therapeutic art making... read more
Body-mapping,
'our journey's etched on our skin'
Every body has a story; we all carry life’s scars within us and upon us. These physical and emotional scars act as a visual narrative, helping us tell our story. First developed for those dealing with HIV/Aids, an adaptation is now used as a reflective tool, to help address such issues as self-image, illness, self-care and trauma, bereavement, just to name a few issues. In this experiential workshop, participants will create full-size body tracings... read more
Mandalas,
circle play
Creating mandalas as art therapy can be a wonderful activity for centering, meditation, emotional expression, and self-soothing. Many people find the process of drawing and filling in the mandala to be very calming. In addition, the structure of the circle serves both to provide a sense of containment and to decrease anxiety. This form of creative expression... read more
Inner Excavation,
art + text + photography
This journey inwards, uses prompts from journaling/poetry writing (I know it's a little scary... but there's a poem lurking inside you, I know there is!), photography and mixed media to explore a deeper sense of self. In each class, we will use the photos and journal and/or poetry writing created in homework assignments to create a mixed-media piece that furthers your self-awareness.
Explore both the external you, and the you who sits just below the surface... read more
Visual Thinking, coming soon!
creative problem solving
Bring along a friend and get 25% off
"Art therapy is less about product, and more about
the journey to greater self-awareness."
the journey to greater self-awareness."