CLARITY & INTUITION
4-week art therapy group
Guided by values. Finding flow. Trusting the process.
In alignment with authenticity.
Slowing down and connecting with intuition can be a difficult task in our fast-paced world. Over 4-weeks, we will renew a relationship with our intuitive selves and connect with core values. Each week, we focus on a potent creative exercise designed to change your perspective and move past personal blocks, so you can lean into your authenticity.
WHAT TO EXPECT
group format:
facilitators: Elspeth is your facilitator.
location: the group runs in downtown Vancouver.
duration: the group runs for 4 consecutive weeks and each session lasts 2 hours.
check-in: at the beginning of each session, we will check in to see how everyone is doing, and if there are any reflections to share before we begin
theme: each week focuses on creative exercise designed to connect you with your intuition and core values.
journalling: each session, you will have the opportunity to respond to questions and prompts through journalling. This creates a record of your experiences with intuition and creative flow - a living document you can go back to the next time you feel stuck.
art-making: there is no art experience needed to participate in this group. All art materials are provided. The art process is the focus of this group - there will be at least 1 hour dedicated to art-making in each session.
group sharing: towards the end of our time, we come together to share our reflections on the process. Each participant can choose to share (or not share) anything they would like, including passages from the journalling prompt, art-work and descriptions of the process. While sharing, we ensure that we do not comment on anyone else's art or unique story, but rather share our own reflections. Though this is a therapeutic group, it is not a supplement for individual therapy.
how this is different from a studio art workshop
This group focuses on the art process, not the art product. There will be no artistic instruction. Instead participants are given prompts/suggestions and they can choose how they would like to respond. There is no wrong way to create art in this group: responses can look like scribbles, clay sculpture, a written poem, a dance and cut out images, for example.
how this is different from traditional group therapy
Traditional group therapy generally focuses on group discussion and skill-building or coaching designed to target a specific subject. While art therapy groups offer a similar community support network, discussion is not the main focus of this group. Participants are asked to work independently and focus on introspection and are then welcome to share their reflections with the group.
This group supplements, but does not replace individual therapeutic support. There may be themes that come up in the group setting that you require more support around. I am not able to diagnose, treat, or offer clinical support within this group. Please seek individual therapeutic support when needed.
your investment
$380 (or $95 per session). GST is included in the registration fee. When you register for this 4-week group, you will be charged the full amount.
Early bird discount ($360) is available until January 21.
There is one discounted ticket available per group. Advance notice of group registration goes out to newsletter subscribers and those on the interest list. If you are interested in joining at a discounted rate, joining the mailing or interest list will increase your likelihood of accessing this ticket.
Please try your best to attend all sessions. If you know in advance you will be missing more than one session, consider registering during a different season - this group is run approximately twice a year.
policies
Registration is open to adults (18+) of all genders.
The group is limited to 5 participants to allow for deeper processing and group cohesion. We want to ensure that every participant has an opportunity to share and connect.
Elspeth is unable to issue refunds for any missed sessions. If you need to cancel your registration, you must do so within 5 days of the first session to receive a refund. Feelings of safety and support can be disrupted with late joining members - registration is not permitted past the start date. Missing the first two sessions similarly prohibits future participation; in this instance, a refund cannot be issued.