Online Group Therapy
Each group is small, only 5 members in each group.
10 session committment.
Cost is $60.00 per session (unless you have medicaid, then the fee is covered)
All groups run on either Mon, Tues, Wed, or Thurs from 12-1pm.
Live Meetings via Zoom - no recordings
*If you want group but the time does not work, let me know. If there is enough interest, I can accomodate.
Create your Calm- Women’s Art Therapy Group for Anxiety Relief.
(You do not have to know how to do art, in fact...lack of art knowledge could be an asset. You will need to bring paper and your favorite art materials to each meeting.
Common materials are: colored pencils, crayons, oil pastels, chalk pastels, watercolor, markers, etc)
Session 1: Setting the Canvas
Explanation of Program Goals and Structure
Beginning Ritual: Grounding & Setting Intentions
Discussion on Art and Imagination in Anxiety Relief
Establishing Group Guidelines (Non-judgmental Sharing)
Session 2: Exploring Anxiousness Through Art
Beginning Ritual: Grounding and Setting Intentions
Art Intervention- Using Line, Shape, and Color to Express Anxiousness
Sharing & Reflection
Closing: Gratitude
Session 3: Creating Your Anxious Part
Beginning Ritual: Grounding and Setting Intentions
Transforming Anxiety into a Personified Form
Inner Dialogue with Anxiety & Journaling.
Sharing & Reflection
Brief Introduction on Compassion and Safety
Closing: Gratitude
Session 4: Cultivating Compassion
Beginning Ritual: Grounding and Setting Intentions
Understanding Self-Compassion and its Role in Managing Anxiousness
Art Intervention: Adding “Compassion” Visually to Your Art
Sharing & Reflection
Quick and Easy Mindfulness Practices for Self-Compassion
Closing: Gratitude
Session 5: Creating a Sense of Safety
Beginning Ritual: Grounding and Setting Intentions
Understanding Calm and the Importance of Feeling Safe
Guided Imagery Exercise: Finding Your Safe Place
Art Intervention: Creating Artwork Representing your Safe Place
Sharing and Reflection
Introduce Strategies to make your Safe Space work for you when needed
Closing: Gratitude
Session 6: Redefining Roles and Interactions
Beginning Ritual: Grounding and Setting Intentions
Recap of Compassion and Safety Techniques
Asking Permission to Assign a New Role to the Anxious Part
Discussion on Alternative Interaction Approaches (Coping Strategies)
List of Interaction Strategies
Closing: Gratitude
Session 7: Developing Individualized Plans
Beginning Ritual: Grounding and Setting Intentions
More Anxiousness Coping Strategies
Introduce Anxiety Scale
Art Intervention: Personalize Your Scale
Closing: Gratitude
Session 8: Checking In and Adjusting
Beginning Ritual: Grounding and Setting Intentions
Assessing your Personalized Scale. What worked? What didn’t?
Sharing and Reflection
Closing: Gratitude
Session 9: Update Your Anxious Part
Beginning Ritual: Grounding and Setting Intentions
Revisit Your Anxious Part visually.
Art Intervention: Update and/or Dialogue with your Anxious Part.
Sharing and Reflection.
Closing: Gratitude
Session 10: Integration
Reflecting on Wins and Challenges
Art Intervention: Create a Symbol Reflecting your Journey and/or “Golden Nuggets”.
Sharing & Reflection
Closing: Gratitude
COMING SOON:
The Anxious Antidote: Everyday Mindfulness Practice
Let me know if you are interested... They will start mid June 2024