Create, Connect, and Leave Your Mark

This unique art therapy group invites participants to work together to design and paint a mural for our movement and play space. Through the creative process, group members will have opportunities to build relationships, practice communication skills, navigate challenges, and experience contributing to something larger than themselves.

The group is facilitated by a Registered Art Therapist and a Clinical Social Worker, who will support both the creative process and the social-emotional growth that naturally emerges when creating art together.

What to Expect

Over eight weekly sessions, participants will collaborate to plan, design, and paint a mural as a team. Along the way, group members will have opportunities to practice:

• Collaboration and social communication skills
• Emotional regulation
• Flexible thinking and problem solving
• Perspective-taking
• Self-expression
• Confidence and mastery
• Building connection and community

No artistic experience is required. The focus is on participation, creativity, and the shared experience of creating together rather than artistic skill.

Who This Group Is For

This group is open to youth ages 7–17 who may benefit from support in social, emotional, or self-regulation skills, including those experiencing:

• Anxiety or social anxiety
• Depression
• ADHD
• Autism
• Trauma-related challenges

Participants should be able to engage in supported conflict resolution and regulation strategies, as group members will be sharing materials and working with paint and art tools. Participants should also be able to tolerate the sensory aspects of painting, including paint textures and smells.

Group Details

When: Thursdays 4:30pm - 5:45pm

Dates: TBA (Dependent on enrollment)

Length: 75 minutes per session

Group Size: 5-10 participants

Insurance Accepted

Insurance may be used for eligible participants. Please contact us with questions about coverage, benefits, or enrollment.