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.
*** Winter Program Registration Opens December 15th ***
WINTER PROGRAMS
ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE - NO DIAGNOSIS REQUIRED
Art Therapy for Eating Disorder Recovery
Abundance Through Art: Growing Around Grief
Facilitator: Chari Tomczak
Art Therapy - Workshop
Date: Saturday, January 17th
Time: 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Location: The Hub
Join us for a preview of the upcoming 8-week "Growing Around Grief" group. This workshop offers an opportunity to explore aspects of ourselves that may not have received much attention—parts that can cause hurt or pain. Through three art invitations, you'll briefly experience what the full series offers. This is also an excellent opportunity to try art therapy and determine if this form of self-care and healing aligns with your recovery journey.
Art Therapy Group
Abundance Through Art: Growing Around Grief
Facilitator: Chari Tomczak
Date: Thursday, January 22 - Thursday March 12
Time: 4.30pm - 8.30pm
Location: The Hub
This art therapy group provides a supportive space to explore and be with grief in its various forms. Through acceptance, creative exploration, and shared experiences in a safe environment, we will navigate "The Five Gates of Grief" by Francis Weller. Together, we will embark on a compassionate journey of self-discovery, tending to the losses we have faced, and allowing art to gently soothe the edges of our lived experiences.
Relaxation & Regulation Workshop
Facilitator: Corinne Vessey
Date:
Saturday February 7
Saturday February 21
Time: 10am - 11am
Location: Online
This workshop is an opportunity to give yourself an hour of restorative self-care, mindfulness, and time to relax. Participants will be guided through gentle movement, stretching and relaxation techniques including breathing practices and meditation This is a great opportunity to practice skills for regulation like grounding and sensory exercises.
OUR FACILITATORS
Chari Tomczak
Art Therapist
Corinne Vassey
Yoga Instructor
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