In-Person Workshop
Tuesday June 25, 2024 at 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM EST: Click here to register
Expressive Arts for Mental Health: Orienting & Grounding
This workshop offers psychoeducation on the science behind orienting and grounding, as well as arts-based experiential learning to help participants discover personal strategies for connecting to their external environment through their senses and grounding themselves in the present moment. Using their senses and creative expression, they will discover resources for navigating challenging times.
This workshop is for artists of all disciplines
About the Workshop Facilitator
An actor at heart, Jennifer is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and is currently completing her education 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.
