About Group Art Therapy
Art therapy has deep roots in modern psychotherapy dating back to the '50s. Many famous psychologists have stated that artmaking is an amazing way to express oneself and good for mental health and our souls. Carl Jung, Abraham Maslow, and Carl Rogers all promoted art-making in their writings, but the clever psychotherapist Margaret Naumberg was the grandmother of art therapy. Way to rock, Grandma Naumberg!
About groups:
Art Therapy Guelph hosts a few different art therapy groups. Our groups, geared towards mature adult women. are held online or in person. And each group has between 6 to 8 participants, so remember that these groups have limited space.
For in-person groups, Art Therapy Guelph follows government COVID guidelines.
Art Therapy Guelph groups are not open. That means all the people are the same for the four sessions, and people don’t start or stop at different times. Due to the nature of art therapy, these group sessions are limited in space, and clients who sign up commit to participating in all of the group sessions. This ensures group cohesion and commitment to therapy.
What is required for groups?
We do both in-person and online groups. In person groups have all the art supplies included. Online groups require a tablet, phone, or computer with a camera and speakers enabled. They need a stable internet connection. You also require a private, quiet area with a workspace that allows easy access to your art supplies.
Art supplies for online groups should be pencils, pencil crayons, markers, acrylic or watercolor paints and brushes, air dry clay and play dough, magazines, glue, and scissors (for collage), and pastels. An art journal, 9 x 12 inches, with thick paper, is helpful, however, paper can be larger up to 22 x 28 inches.
The fee for four group sessions is $240.00. If you have coverage for a registered psychotherapist, you can submit your receipt for reimbursement as your insurance plan allows.
Note: If the fee is different because the group is longer, it will be stated under the group.
Online Open Art Therapy Group For Adult Women
Supporting Women’s Mental Health
The next group starts on Friday, Sept 20th, 2024, and runs Fridays from 9-11.30 am. Other dates are Oct 4, Oct 25th and Nov 1st. Should this group fill, there will be a second group running from 1-3:30 pm.
Women's Self-Care and Stress Management Art Therapy Group (In Person)
A Place for Mature Women to De-Stress, Unite, and Create
This group runs for four weeks in a row. The next session starts on Monday, Sept 16th, from 6.00 pm until 8:30 pm
It will be held in person at Art Therapy Guelph. Parking on site. Wheelchair ramp.
Crone Art Therapy Group (Online)
- To engage in healthy supporting mental health at the crone or wise woman stage of life, menopause and beyond.
- To be connected to a creative, supportive, empowering and positive circle of women.
- A group for soulful wise women.
- Explore the feminine psyche and crone archetype through art therapy.
How to Join the Group:
Space is limited to six participants, so reach out now
Arrange a chat to get acquainted to see if it is a good fit.
Once you determine it is a good fit, prepay for your spot to reserve it.
Missed Sessions, Inclement Weather, & Refund Policy
If there is inclement weather when buses are not running, group sessions may be held online or rescheduled. The exercise can be shared on request if one participant cannot attend the group. Art Therapy Guelph does not offer individual make-up sessions or refunds for missed art therapy sessions or groups. However, some of our online groups will have a video platform where you can access the lesson should you miss one. Due to privacy, group discussions are not shared. If someone cannot make it to one of the prepaid group sessions they signed up for, they will be given a receipt that says not attended. This is not a valid receipt for insurance reimbursement.