HELIX ART THERAPY
SELF CARE BOX
In this workshop, art therapist Amélie invites you to explore the topic of self-care through art making, reflection, and discussion. Together, we'll explore what true self-care means beyond the buzzwords, identify and strengthen your circle of support, and create a personalized self-care box to remind you of the practices, people, and resources that help you feel grounded. You'll also be invited to commit to one small action that will support your well-being this fall. No art experience is needed—just a willingness to be curious and create.
Saturday October 17th, 2026 from 2-4pm
At My Inner Harbour, 149 Wallace st, Nanaimo, Bc
PIVOT
PIVOT is a three-part online therapeutic arts group designed to help you pause, reflect, and create space for what’s next. Through guided art prompts and creative writing, you’ll be invited to explore where you are, let go of what no longer serves you, gain new perspective, and reconnect with what matters.
Create in a journal or on loose paper using whatever materials you have on hand—magazines, markers, pencils, paint, ink, or anything else that calls to you. No art experience is needed.
Together, we’ll make space for curiosity, creativity, and the wisdom of the group. Let go. Make room. Reconnect. Pivot.
Join for one session or come to all three. Each workshop stands alone, while attending the full series offers an opportunity to deepen the exploration.
A NOTE ON THERAPEUTIC ARTS
Therapeutic arts workshops are based on the premise that the simple of act of creating is beneficial for our wellbeing.
Although at times similar to parts of an art therapy session, the main differences is that therapeutic arts workshops are a way of engaging participants in experimentation and learning; while art therapy is focussed on using the arts to express and communicate something regarding a specific issue or therapeutic goal in the client’s life.
Therapeutic arts do not include a therapist-client relationship but rather an instructor-participant relationship and a chance to connect as a community.
Art therapy is a process directly related to learning about ourselves and working through our life experiences, while therapeutic arts are an opportunity to work on a specific skill or project.
Both may increase your sense of self esteem, agency and connection. It simply looks and feel a little different