Connect Creatively

10/19/2024

Take a little imagination, a bit of curiosity, and a handful of raw sheep wool. Use a felting needle, mix with care. Voila! New life.
Try not to overthink the process, or underestimste yourself. You can create.

10/19/2024

The loss of a beloved pet can be devastating. consider processing this grief and loss with a registered psychotherapist.
Meet Coco, forever loved, always remembered.
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08/03/2024

Have you ever considered talking to a psychotherapist to support your relationship with your child? We are working with families with children from birth to adulthood. See how talking to a psychotherapist can support you on your parenting journey

The Impact of Parent Coaching: Supporting the Relationship with your Child, from Birth Through the Teenage Years

04/04/2024

Join us on Sunday for art, journaling, and planting seeds to promote mental health. Come grab some goodies, chat and create with us. free community building event at Eglinton Park (by Yonge & Eglinton)

12/30/2023

Art therapists may offer traditional art materials, such as Asian art materials or 毛笔 Chinese ink brushes, which can strengthen cultural connectedness which may have therapeutic effects on mental health and wellness. Curious? Read more here:

A look into the benefits of using traditional art materials within art therapy

12/29/2023

Have you ever wondered about someone's temperament and how this affects their interactions? Here's a glimpse into some interesting research on children's temperament, "easy" and "challenging" classifications:

Temperament is a person's nature, their emotional response. Examples of temperament: optimistic, calm, easy-to-anger, more-easily-irritable, analytical. A study conducted by Sandra Graham McClowry and colleagues (2002) delved into the different temperament profiles exhibited by school-aged children....

12/06/2023

Self-harm can be a confusing, misunderstood, and heart-breaking, behaviour. A mental health professional can help someone understand it, develop a plan, and strengthen skills in tolerating distress. Understanding what treatment might look like can make it less scary to seek help. Here are some possible treatment components: https://connectcreatively.ca/understanding-distress-and-self-harm

If you or someone you know needs immediate help, please seek urgent support services: https://connectcreatively.ca/urgent-support-resources

It can be helpful to identify the links between this behaviour and see the chain of events and behaviours. For instance, what did I do before, during, and after our distress? How did my body feel? What thoughts came up? What was happening in my environment? How did I feel? By identifying the links i...

12/03/2023

Welcome to the holiday season: we want our team to look forward to celebrating successes and bonding with coworkers. Host a corporate wellness event that targets teambuilding and shows employees that you care about their wellness. Consider an art therapist for your next event:

Art therapy is most commonly used as a therapeutic approach to prevent and treat mental health concerns. It can also be applied to corporate wellness and team building events. An art therapist has the skills to create a safe and creative space for team members to strengthen relationships, explore pe...

12/02/2023

I frequently hear, "My child has BIG feelings"... "We're always walking on eggshells" "We've tried EVERYTHING", "is this normal?". Here are 10 most frequently asked questions by parents. Read responses to these questions here:

10 frequently asked questions presented by parents of children and teenagers

12/02/2023

Have you ever heard of family art therapy? The creative process of making art can foster mental and emotional well-being with good clinical effects. Family art therapy can strengthen relationships and improve communication within a family. Read more here:

Art therapy is a form of therapy that utilizes the creative process of making art to foster mental and emotional well-being. It has show good clinical effects on mental health when conducted as an alternative non-pharmacological therapy (Hu et al., 2021). Family art therapy can provide numerous bene...

12/02/2023

Couples Art Therapy? Let's talk Prevention.
Participating in couples art therapy can be a way to explore barriers, communicate in a different way, and strengthen an already solid relationship.
Read more here:

Participating in couples art therapy can be a way to explore barriers, communicate in a different way, and strengthen an already solid relationship.