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 Wed May 14th, from 6:30 pm until 9:00 pm. It will be held on the Zoom app. Engaging in genuine self-care is important for our long-term mental health and well-being. Learning to practice self-care effectively helps one maintain emotional balance, reduce stress, and enhance overall resilience. Our online group offers a unique approach by integrating art therapy exercises, which provide an expressive outlet for emotions and encourage creativity. Art therapy has been shown to help alleviate anxiety, improve mood, and promote a sense of accomplishment. By joining our group, you'll not only learn valuable self-care techniques but also connect with a supportive community dedicated to mental health improvement. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your self-care routine and boost your mental health through the power of art.
Women's Self Care Art Therapy Group. This Group Is for Those Who Want:
- To have a safe space to unwind.
- To have a creative outlet.
- A sanctuary for those who want an outlet for stress from home and work life.
- A place to tend to your mind, body, and spirit.
- A place to learn about what real self care is, how to support yourself in life, respecting your authenticity, boundaries and needs.
- To build connections with like-minded individuals.
- A space to explore and express emotions through art.
- A supportive environment to nurture personal growth and healing.
- Who want to be a part of a mature women ‘s group and are over the age of 30
About the Women's Self Care Art Therapy Group
Self care definitions can encompass both our physical and mental health. Art therapy in one creative soulful way to practice healthy self care and 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! Art Therapy is a type of therapy that uses creative artmaking as the tool for expression in therapy.Â
Art Therapy Guelph’s groups are geared towards mature adult women. They are held online using the zoom app. Each group has between 6 to 8 participants, so remember that these groups have limited space.
Each week there will be a self care topic. We will learn a topic about self care and then spend approximately 40 minutes creating art based on our learnings. Each person then will share their artwork by emailing it to the facilitator for them to share or holding it up to discuss what it means to them. Don’t worry you don’t have to be artistic to participate and no one judges the quality of your art.Â
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.
Please note: No refunds or makeup dates for missed group art therapy sessions. Participants must prepay and commit to all 4 sessions. If unable to attend all sessions, please wait to join when you can.
What is Required for Online Women's Self Care Art Therapy Group?
Online groups require a tablet, phone, or computer with a camera and speakers enabled and the Zoom App. They need a stable internet connection. You also require a private, quiet area with a workspace that allows easy access to your art supplies.
Online groups are for participants who agree to confidentiality, respect and inclusion of all participants. Participants are screened to ensure they are group ready.Â
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. Please note not all supplies are required and the art therapist does not typically ask you to use one medium, however, one session is a mask. People can purchase a mask from a craft store or simply cut one out from paper (cardstock thickness is recommended).Â
About the Facilitator of the Women's Self Care Art Therapy Group
Heather Caruso is a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) and Registered Canadian Art Therapist (RCAT) and and the owner of Art Therapy Guelph. She offers online and in person art and talk therapy sessions in Guelph. She has been trained in a variety of therapeutic techniques such as:
- Art Therapy
- Trauma Counselling
- Cognitive Behavioral TherapyÂ
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Brainspotting Therapy
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
- Internal Family Systems
- Somatic Based Therapies
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Women's Self Care Art Therapy Group Fees and How to Sign Up
The women’s self care art therapy group starts on Wed May 14th from 6:30pm until 9:00pm, and it runs four weeks in a row.
The fee for this group is $240.00 for 4, 2.5 hour group art therapy sessions. If you have insurance coverage for a registered psychotherapist, you can submit your receipt for reimbursement. Check your insurance plan for details.
Steps to Sign Up:
- Fill in the form below.Â
- Set up a Zoom Chat with the Art Therapist to see if its a good fit for your needs.
- Once you determine it is a good fit, prepay to reserve your spot in the group and fill in the consent form.Â