Creative Hearts

Adolescent Small Group

Summer 2024

The mission of our Creative Hearts Group is to offer opportunities for children, adolescents, and teens to grow as the beautiful humans that they are, in a manner that feels good in their system (body, mind, & soul) through the use of an experiential group environment designed to support their individuality. 

Our groups will explore a variety of experiential materials, processes, and topics in order to provide accessibility to each participant. Participants are encouraged to discover a range of personal benefits of the groups through empowering each individual to choose what suits them. Within the group format, individuals can experience a sense of connection with their peers and celebrate one another as they are.  

All children are welcome to join. We ask that children with higher needs that require 1:1 have parental support throughout the sessions to facilitate the maximum amount of engagement among the group members and activities. Please reach out if you have any questions!

Mondays 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Ages: 9 - 12 years

Led by: Jamie C., MS, LPC-IT, ATR-P

Co-leads: Brigid J., Graduate Art Therapy Intern

Dates: June 17 & 24, July 15, 22 & 29, August 5 & 12

Goals Include:

1. Group members will practice socialization skills through play and art making.

2. Group members will engage in education and development of interpersonal skills

including empathy, support, and active-listening, and become more comfortable

with each other through exploration of art making and through self-disclosure.

3. Group members will increase knowledge of mental health needs and use this

knowledge to reflect on their own mental health through open discussion. These

topics will be explored based on the needs of the group.

Objectives:

After this group, participants will be able to:

1. utilize socialization skills practiced in group activities.

2. begin to develop a trusting relationship with facilitators and peers.

3. begin to experience catharsis through sharing their own mental health

experiences with the group.

4. begin to foster inner feelings of acceptance, hopefulness, and confidence by

listening to the experiences of and relating to other group members.

Process:

1. Team-building type games to practice social situations.

2. Group art making such as collaborative murals, sculpture, printmaking.

3. Individual art making, such as drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, etc.

4. Psychoeducation regarding social and relationship skills.

Cost:

Private Pay: Equity-Based Pricing Scale - $50 | $25 | $15 (individual session)

CLTS: Empowerment and Self Determination

CCS: Psychoeducation

Please email info@creativeforcestherapy.com for questions & more information.