Groups
Group art therapy can be a great direction for those that are feeling the need to connect to others in similar thinking patterns or life circumstance. Much of our lives are spent in our minds and being able to step outside of those confines and hear from others walking in similar looking shoes can be a real sense of reprieve and allows us to feel and find connection to others and self, once more.
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For those in the Calgary area, we offer intro to art therapy workshops at the Cochrane Public Library at no cost. We also collaborate with Embrace Grace Therapy in various happenings at the The Lady Macdonald Country Inn in Canmore. Including our newest and most wonderful offering, Speed Dating. This is a great way to see if art therapy is a fit for you and it may be just the thing you need to dip your toes into caring for yourself and making some art.
Online Community Connections
Offering monthly affordable group opportunities is another way Tidewaters is working to break down mental health barriers and offer a feasible way for people to access support in their busy, stretched lives, where flexibility meets accountability to self.
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Touching on a myriad of issues we face as humans, each month will focus on one topic. This offering is tailored to individuals who prefer to be in their home space, maybe people trying out art therapy for the first time and maybe for those that need a commitment to the self and a accountability to show up for the group.
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These groups will all be "closed", to allow for the most amount of safety for the participant. Each group will have six spots for each topic and will run once a week for four weeks.
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Please see below schedule to see what is happening each month for 2025!
2025 Online Group Schedule
Dates and Topics:
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February : Abundance Through Art ~ Shifting from Scarcity to Gratitude
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March: Rediscovering You ~ An Artful Reconnection
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April: The Art of Being ~ Stitching Our Way Back to Self
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May: Restoring the Heart ~ A Journey of Healing the Mother Wound
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June: Growing Around Grief ~ Being With What is
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July: Mending the Matriarch ~ Women in Circle
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August: Creative Courage ~ Accepting Anxiety with Compassion
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September: Canvas of Gratitude ~ A Daily Art and Journaling Practice
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October: Light Within ~ Creative Expression for Navigating Dark Moments
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November: Hue of Healing ~Using Color to Navigate Climate Anxiety
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December: Embracing the Flow ~ The Art of Embracing Change
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Cost:
$150/month (4 weeks @ 2hours per session)
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More Information:
No prior art therapy or artmaking experience needed, just a willingness to be with the art materials and the self during the process.
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Intakes will be done prior to the first session, if you sign up for multiple sessions only additional intakes will be necessary if the art psychotherapist or the client feel it is necessary for their continued well being.
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A list of all art materials suggested will be provided before the first day and all cameras must remain on during session, unless on breaks, to ensure the continued feeling of safety and cohesion for the group.
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Click the button below to be directed to the contact page to inquire about these groups.
*Please note that at times there has been a delay in receiving these entries due to WIX disruptions. Please email info@tidewaters.ca if you do not receive a response in 48 hours. A prompt response is something that is integral to our practice. Reaching out is brave and we want you to feel heard.