Group Sessions, Workshops & Classes

Awaken Through Creativity

Let's Connect and Create Together

Come partake in creative activities within a supportive and inclusive group setting, within our community. Group sessions offer a unique opportunity to connect with others, share experiences and gain divers perspectives, while experiencing creative healing through various therapeutic art techniques.

Note: Group size will vary depending on the facilities available.

Our Services:

• Mindfulness Art Sessions: Engage in gentle and focused art techniques specifically designed to reduce stress, enhance your presence in the moment and foster a profound sense of calm. These sessions emphasize the mindful process of creation, allowing you to connect with your inner self through focused expression (meditation). Process over Product.

• Creative Pattern Workshops: Explore the mindful art of structured patterns through various engaging techniques such as, Zentangles, a relaxing and meditative method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. Increase focus, creativity, a sense of well-being and the potential to free one's mind, (become in a Zen State). Mandalas, Creating and/or coloring intricate circular designs that can promote meditation, self-expression, and a sense of wholeness. They can also help reduce stress and anxiety. Drawing Your Breath, a simple yet powerful technique that connect your breath with the movement of your hand on paper, promoting relaxation and body awareness.

• Scream Painting Masterclasses: When appropriate and/or space allows for it. (Sectioned/Split sessions). Experience a powerful and liberating form of emotional release through vibrant and uninhibited painting. In a safe and supportive environment, you'll be encouraged to express intense emotions onto canvas fostering a sense of release, catharsis and profound self-discovery without judgement or expectation.

• Expressive Arts: Explore a variety of art forms such as painting, drawing, collage making, sculpting, etc. as pathways for self-expression and emotional exploration. These Sessions encourage spontaneity and allow you to tap into your inner world through diverse creative mediums, fostering personal growth and a deeper understanding of yourself. (Round-Robin Art, Self-Portraits with a Twist, etc.)

Benefits Of Group Sessions:

• A Sense of Belonging: One of the greatest benefits of group therapy is realizing that you are not alone. Many people with mental health, and emotional challenges such as, anxiety, depression or symptoms of, traumas, etc., sometimes feel isolated, which can make seeking help difficult. In a group setting, you connect with others facing similar struggles. This shared experience fosters trust and reduces feelings of judgment or shame.

• Gaining New Perspectives: Therapeutic group sessions expose us to different viewpoints. Everyone has unique experiences and coping mechanisms. By hearing how others handle their challenges, we may discover new strategies that work for us. Additionally, those in group sessions are often at different stages in their recovery, allowing for mentorship and guidance for more than just the facilitator.

• Accountability: Being part of a group encourages us to stay committed to our goals. Peer pressure is often seen as negative, but in a therapy/group setting, it can be a positive force. Supportive participants can offer motivation, feedback, encouragement and new friendships, helping us stay on track through our creative healing journeys.

• Self-Discovery and Personal Growth: We all have blind spots ~ things about ourselves that we may not recognize or fully understand. Group sessions/setting can provide an opportunity to see ourselves through the eyes of others. Honest feedback from group participants can help us gain insight, overcome obstacles and grow as a person.

To find out more benefits of Group Therapeutic Art sessions visit 7 Benefits of Group Therapy for Mental Health or https://whiteoakinstitute.net/blog/exploring-the-therapeutic-benefits-of-art-through-shared-creativity/

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