L'Annexe: the Ometz Centre for Young Adults offers a variety of creative arts therapy groups throughout the year, and we are so excited to announce our next one: art therapy with our L'Annexe Art Therapist, Carmel!

Be sure to read through the info below so that you get an idea of what this group is for and what we'll be doing.

This Fall's Art Therapy Group will be open to those aged 25 - 35. If you are between 16 and 24, stay tuned for your chance! In the meantime, feel free to email us at social@lannexe to express your interest in joining a future group for younger adults.

TO PRE-REGISTER (FOR THOSE AGED 25-35): Please click the "MORE INFO" button and enter your name and email address. In the following weeks, we will send the group pre-registration form to the email address you specified. Please fill it out and submit it; after that, Carmel, the Art Therapist, will reach out to you with next steps and to finalize your registry, if appropriate.

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What is art therapy?

Art therapy is a therapeutic practice that uses art and creative processes to help individuals improve their wellbeing. In art therapy, we can use any form of visual arts to explore and express feelings and thoughts that might be challenging to put into words.

Who can benefit from art therapy?

In a group setting or individual sessions, art therapy can help anyone struggling with articulating their struggles with anxiety, stress, depression, and trauma. Art therapy is also a great tool for self-exploration and gaining more personal insight.

Do I need to have prior experience / skills in art to join the group?

No, not at all.

How can joining a therapy group help me?

Being part of a therapeutic group can help individuals work on their social skills, on giving and receiving support, and on gaining perspective and insight while learning from others' experiences. Group therapy allows participants to express emotions and get feedback in a supportive environment, leading to better understanding their own feelings and undergoing personal growth.

How many participants will be in this group?

The group will have around 8 participants, aged between 25 and 35.

What should I expect an art therapy group session to look like?

In our first session we will take time to get to know each other a little bit and formulate the "group guidelines". These are important so everyone feels safe and comfortable to share and take part

– we can call this our “therapeutic contract”.

Afterward, our sessions will have two parts: work and share. We will spend the first half of the sessions working with art individually (or in pairs or small groups). In the second part of the session, we will return to the group and share our thoughts and feelings about what we had done, listen to others, and share feedback.