Expressive & Somatic Approaches
Our expressive and somatic programs offer creative, body-centered support for eating disorder recovery, emotional healing, and self-discovery.
EXPRESSIVE & SOMATIC APPROACHES
Practices like art-making, gentle movement, and yoga can help you reconnect with your body in safe, non-judgmental ways, supporting nervous system regulation, emotional expression, and trust in our bodies.
In a supportive group setting, you’ll explore prompts that encourage reflection, engage in creative or movement-based practices, and connect with others through shared experience.
These methods complement talk-based therapy by offering alternative ways to process emotions, reduce shame, and build a more compassionate relationship with your body. No artistic or movement experience needed.
FALL PROGRAMS
ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE - NO DIAGNOSIS REQUIRED
Art Therapy Group 1: In Person
Altered Clothing: Re-Stitching Your Story
Facilitator: Chari Tomczak (Art Therapist)
Date: Thursdays, Sept 10 - Oct 1
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: The Hub
Capacity: 12
A deeply symbolic group where participants bring in old, worn, or personally meaningful garments to physically deconstruct, mend, or redesign them. This hands-on process serves as a powerful metaphor for rewriting personal narratives, letting go of what no longer serves you, and reshaping your identity to reflect who you are becoming today.
Art Therapy Group 2: In Person
Creative Courage: Accepting Anxiety with Compassion
Facilitator: Chari Tomczak (Art Therapist)
Date: Thursdays, Oct 8 - Oct 29
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: The Hub
Capacity: 11
A supportive, compassionate environment that uses low-pressure, process-oriented art making to change your relationship with anxiety. Instead of fighting nervous energy, this group teaches you how to gently accept it and channel it into a creative outlet, taking the power away from fear and turning it into creative courage.
Art Therapy Group 3: In Person
The Art Embracing Change
Facilitator: Chari Tomczak (Art Therapist)
Date: Thursdays, Nov 5 - Nov 26
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: The Hub
Capacity: 11
This group offers a soft, supportive space to explore the natural rhythms of life's transitions. Rather than forcing change or feeling overwhelmed by it, we will use structured, fluid art processes and materials to explore how we can anchor ourselves when the world around us shifts. With an emphasis on personal choice, pacing, and gentle containment, participants will practice moving with life's waves at their own comfort level, building emotional resilience and finding a safe sense of grounding within the flow.
OUR FACILITATORS
Chari Tomczak
Art Therapist
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