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.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE - NO DIAGNOSIS REQUIRED
Eco-Art Therapy Introductory Workshop - In Person
The Art of Being: Stitching Our Way Back to Self
Facilitator: Chari Tomczak (Art Therapist)
Date: Saturday, July 4
Time: 1:00pm-4:00pm
Location: The Hub
Capacity: 8
Join us for an immersive, three-hour experiential workshop designed to give you a hands-on preview of this upcoming concept and group this summer.
This opportunity offers:
Meet Chari and experience her creative process firsthand
Sample grounding textile arts which be more deeply explored in the 4 week series
Low-pressure way to see if this group aligns with your healing journey before full registration opens
Eco-Art Therapy Learning Series - In Person
The Art of Being: Stitching Our Way Back to Self
Facilitator: Chari Tomczak (Art Therapist)
Date: Thursdays, July 9-30
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: The Hub
Capacity: 8
This 4-week group offers a grounding, somatic journey using basic textile arts to help you reconnect with your physical self.
This opportunity offers:
A grounding somatic journey using textile arts
An opportunity to reconnect with your physical self
Cultivating a deeper sense of being rather than doing
Eco-Art Therapy Introductory Workshop - In Person
Light Within: Creative Expression for Navigating Dark Moments
Facilitator: Chari Tomczak (Art Therapist)
Date: Saturday, August 1st
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: The Hub
Capacity: 8
Join us for an immersive, three-hour experiential workshop designed to give you a hands-on preview of this upcoming concept and group this summer.
This opportunity offers:
Meet Chari and experience her creative process firsthand
Sample the multi-medium art exercises which be more deeply explored in the 4 week series
Low-pressure way to see if this group aligns with your healing journey before full registration opens
Eco-Art Therapy Group - In Person
Light Within: Creative Expression for Navigating Dark Moments
Facilitator: Chari Tomczak (Art Therapist)
Date: Thursdays, August 6 - 27
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: The Hub
Capacity: 8
This 4-week group is a gentle, expressive art group centred on finding hope, processing grief, or navigating difficult life transitions. Using a variety of creative mediums, this safe space is designed to help you process heavy emotions, honour your hardships, and discover your internal resilience.
This opportunity offers:
A gentle expressive art group
Centred on finding hope
An opportunity to process grief and difficult life transitions
OUR FACILITATORS
Chari Tomczak
Art Therapist
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