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In-Person Workshop
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST: Click here to register
Expressive Arts for Mental Health: Transformation & Metamorphosis
Inspired by the imaginal cells and the process of a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, this session will use intermodal art-making to explore the themes of transformation and metamorphosis. Working inter-modally means using multiple forms of art, such as storytelling, image-making, movement, sound, play/imagination, or silence, in one session. Participants will explore their own experiences of change and growth to uncover the untapped resources and potential for transformation that exist within each person.
The workshop includes a group check-in, an arts-based sensory warm-up to awaken the senses, and the main expressive arts activity to help participants shift their usual ways of thinking and break away from habitual patterns. We will conclude with group sharing and a check-out, allowing participants to reflect on and integrate their experiences.
This session aims to help you explore the hidden potential within yourself and understand how change happens, both gradually and suddenly. No prior art experience is needed—just come with an open mind and a willingness to explore!
This workshop is for artists of all disciplines
About the Workshop Facilitator
An actor at heart, Jennifer is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and a graduate in Expressive Arts Therapy at the CREATE Institute in Toronto. Her academic credentials include a BFA in Acting from the University of Alberta, a Bachelor of Therapeutic Recreation from Douglas College, and a diploma in Personal Fitness Training from NAIT. As a lifelong learner, her therapeutic approach is collaborative, non-pathologizing, grounded in science, and recognizes the value of the arts in health and well-being. She is passionate about harnessing artistic expression to navigate life's complexities and her experiences have underscored the importance of a resilient and diverse artistic identity in fostering a sustainable and lifelong engagement with the arts.
