Creative Expression for Self-Care

A Virtual Art Therapy Group by VATC

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Creative Expression for Self-Care is a virtual, community-oriented art therapy group designed to support mental health, self-reflection, and connection through creative exploration.

Led by student art therapists (under the supervision of Registered Clinical Art Therapists / RCATs), each weekly session offers group members an opportunity to engage in art-based prompts aligned with therapeutic goals, followed by opportunities for optional sharing and reflection.

Group Schedule & Logistics

The group offers two weekly options, each facilitated by a dedicated team of student art therapists:

  • Tuesdays: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST / 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
  • Thursdays: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST

(Applicants select their preferred day during intake.)

Group Details

To join and participate in the group, members must meet the following criteria:

  • Location: Adults (18+) residing in Canada.
  • Intake Process: Completion of an initial intake assessment prior to starting. Accepted members join on the first Tuesday or Thursday of the month, subject to space availability.
  • Registration Fee: A $25 fee covers access to the group for one full year.
  • Private Environment: To maintain group safety and confidentiality, participants must join virtual sessions from a private, secure space.
  • Attendance Commitment: Regular, consistent attendance is expected.

Please Note: The VATC is not a crisis center and does not provide immediate crisis support services.

Loved it!

I have done a few sessions with a CiiAT Student Therapist and have loved it!

VATC Client

I have been supported with emotional safety

I have been supported with emotional safety along the road to an answer and clarity of the original question I had when I started the therapy. I am remembering who I am!

VATC Client

Would recommend to anybody!!

It brings a new perspective to my art, and thinking, and helps me step outside of my own! Would recommend to anybody!!

VATC Client

I highly recommend the Virtual Art Therapy Clinic

I highly recommend the Virtual Art Therapy Clinic for anyone who is looking to try something new, deepen or augment an existing practice, and/or work on something specific with a truly phenomenal therapist in a really special and healing way!!

VATC Client

What an amazing experience

Wow!  What an amazing experience it was to journey with a CiiAT Student Therapist through Virtual Art Therapy session!

VATC Client

It’s been wonderful

It’s been wonderful to work with a CiiAT Student Therapist and I’ve loved creating art at home.

VATC Client

So restorative

Virtual Art Therapy is so restorative!!

VATC Client

So valuable

The personal exploration and insights I discovered through my work with the CiiAT Student Therapist have been so valuable and I’m so glad I participated.

VATC Client

Profoundly meaningful and delightful experience

I would highly recommend to anyone to give yourself the gift of this profoundly meaningful and delightful experience!

VATC Client

I particularly liked our group sessions

I particularly liked our group sessions and did interchange with some very lovely people. Thank you!

VATC Client

An extraordinary experience

I can’t say enough, really, about how extraordinary my experience has been, and is, with the CiiAT Student Therapist. I’ve had the advantage of free therapy for years in Ontario, but can’t recall ever feeling heard, understood or even taken seriously before.

VATC Client

I don’t know if this will be a fit for me?

Upon my first consideration of art therapy, my initial thought was, “I’m not an artist, so I don’t know if this will be a fit for me?”  If you have a similar thought, let me help alleviate any reservations you might have. You do not need any “artistic aptitude”.

VATC Client

You do not need any artistic aptitude

You do not need any “artistic aptitude”, but simply a willingness and openness to explore, connect, and expand!

VATC Client

A Meaningful Experience

The CiiAT Virtual Student Art Therapy has been effective in maintaining my mental health and continuing my creative expression. The combination of making art and at the same time talking with a student art therapist has been a unique and highly effective format. Being weekly it allows a kind of
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VATC Client

Much appreciated

The experience has been much appreciated.

VATC Client

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