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Ginkgo Centre for Creative Arts Therapies is located in Ottawa, Ontario and currently provides virtual services in English, French and Farsi to teens and adults (12+) living in Ontario.

09/09/2026

Ever practiced a tough conversation in the shower? 🎭

Did you know you might already be using drama therapy in your daily life without even realizing it?

Whether you’ve shaken off stress with a quick dance, added emojis to convey exact emotions, or rehearsed a tricky conversation before having it, you’ve touched on the power of dramatic expression.

We are thrilled to introduce Drama Therapy as a brand-new service at Ginkgo!

If the word "drama" makes you nervous, don't worry—no theatre experience is required. Drama therapy simply offers creative, non-verbal ways to explore your inner world using metaphors, movement, sound, and storytelling when traditional words fall short.

In our latest blog post, you'll discover:
- How dramatic techniques help release stress and process complex emotions
- What a drama therapy session actually looks like (and how we go at your pace)
- How tools like puppets, role-play, and imagery unlock new forms of self-expression

Read the full blog post here : https://www.ginkgotherapies.com/blog/drama-therapy-creatively-connecting-with-self-through-your-dramatic-body

07/15/2026

✨ Meet Lauryn! ✨ (they/them/she)

We are thrilled to welcome Lauryn to the Ginkgo team as a bilingual Drama Therapist & Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)!

Lauryn offers a warm, creative, and deeply affirming space for teens (14+) and adults in both English and French. As a q***r therapist, they are passionate about providing intersectional, 2SLGBTQIA+-affirming support where you can show up exactly as you are. 🌈

🎭 What is Drama Therapy? If you’ve ever felt like “talk therapy” alone isn’t enough, drama therapy bridges the gap. You don’t need any theater experience! It’s simply a creative, active way to express yourself.

Lauryn uses:

📖 Metaphor & Story: Exploring tough feelings through characters to gain a fresh perspective.
💬 Role-Play & Improvisation: Safely practicing new boundaries or real-life situations.
🧘 Embodiment: Connecting with how stress physically feels in your body.

By externalizing our challenges through creative play, we can unpack heavy things safely without feeling overwhelmed.

Ready to work with Lauryn? She is accepting new clients for virtual sessions in Ottawa. Click the link to learn more about them or to book a free consultation https://www.ginkgotherapies.com/meet-lauryn
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06/16/2026

✨You were never meant to carry it all by yourself ✨

Healing can feel like a lonely road, but it doesn’t have to be. Welcome to Group Art Therapy — where your messy, beautiful journey meets a community doing the exact same thing.

When we create art together, something shifts. We stop hiding behind words and start sharing our internal worlds through color, shape, and texture. Suddenly, that heavy feeling you thought was yours alone? You see it on someone else’s canvas, and you realize:
I am not alone.

Why healing in a circle changes everything:

- Shared Burdens: Creating side-by-side naturally lowers our walls.
- Reflected Strength: Watching others find courage gives you the spark to find yours.
- A Safe Harbor: You don’t have to explain your pain; the group just holds space for it.

We don’t heal in isolation. We heal in connection. Come find your people, grab a brush, and let’s heal out loud. 🎨❤️

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ConnectionIsMedicine

04/19/2026

You know that feeling…

When you reread the same sentence 10 times before hitting “post.”�When “almost done” somehow never feels done enough.�When your inner voice whispers: “It could be better.”

If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

Perfectionism often looks like high standards on the outside — but inside, it can feel like pressure, self-doubt, and never quite measuring up.

✨ What if you could start relating to yourself with more flexibility, self-compassion, and ease?

We’re inviting you to join our Rethinking Perfectionism 3-part Art Therapy Workshop Series— a gentle, creative space to explore what’s underneath perfectionism and begin to loosen its grip.

Save your spot today: https://www.ginkgotherapies.com/rethinking-perfectionnism

You don’t have to keep doing this alone. 💛

03/11/2026

Finding beauty all around us, especially when a lot of things are ugly ✨

02/09/2026

Ginkgo is pleased to announce a new therapy group starting soon : Here I Am 🌿

Here I Am is a confidential, therapist-facilitated support group for adults who are exploring, questioning, or affirming their sexual identity later in life. The group offers a structured and supportive environment to reflect on personal experiences, connect with others facing similar questions, and explore identity with care and self-compassion.

Details
Twice monthly — Second and last Wednesday of each month * starts on March 25th, 2026
7:00–8:30 PM (Eastern Time)
Online

Fee
$25 per session
Sliding scale available

Registration: https://www.ginkgotherapies.com/therapy-group

The group will be facilitated by:
Ramak Jaberizadeh (she/her) Registered Psychotherapist. Ramak is a bicultural therapist, born in Iran and raised in Toronto after her family arrived as refugees. That early experience continues to inspire her commitment to supporting people who have experienced displacement and marginalization. She is dedicated to nurturing relationships grounded in safety, trust, and curiosity, because when we feel truly seen and secure, deep healing and growth become possible. Her work is guided by values of connection, collaboration, and resilience.

For more information, contact us [email protected] or visit our “Group workshops” page - www.ginkgotherapies.com

02/05/2026

One Image, A Thousand Meanings

Take a moment to pause and observe.
What stands out to you first?
What feeling, memory, or story comes up?

Share in the comments — a word, a sentence, or a mood.
There’s no right or wrong way to see it.

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Une image, mille récit

Prenez un moment pour observer.
Qu’est-ce qui attire d’abord votre attention?
Quelle émotion, souvenir ou histoire émerge?

Partagez en commentaire — un mot, une phrase ou une ambiance.
Il n’y a pas de bonne ou de mauvaise réponse.
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02/02/2026

Where the paint settled. Finding beauty in plates left with traces of color.
# abstract

01/23/2026

We’re feeling so grateful and energized after hosting a drop-in art therapy workshop for Algonquin College students last Wednesday 💛

It was such a privilege to create a welcoming space where students could pause, explore, and express themselves through art — no pressure, just presence and creativity. Thank you to everyone who stopped by, shared the space, and made the afternoon so meaningful.

We’re excited to share a few moments captured during the workshop ✨
Art has a beautiful way of bringing people together, and we’re thankful to have been part of that experience on campus.
Nous nous sentons profondément reconnaissantes et remplis d’énergie après avoir animé un atelier d’art-thérapie en formule libre (drop-in) pour les étudiant·es du Collège Algonquin mercredi dernier 💛

Ce fut un réel privilège de créer un espace accueillant où les étudiant·es ont pu prendre une pause, explorer et s’exprimer à travers l’art — sans pression, simplement dans la présence et la créativité. Merci à toutes les personnes qui sont passées, ont partagé ce moment et ont contribué à rendre cette expérience si significative.

Nous sommes heureuses de partager quelques images captées lors de l’atelier ✨
L’art a ce pouvoir unique de rassembler, et nous sommes reconnaissantes d’avoir pu vivre ce moment sur le campus.
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https://ginkgotherapies.com/

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