Art for Helping & Healing - Groups & Individuals  

INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS:  

• Expressive Arts Therapy and Coaching

1.5 Hour sessions, great support for your life. Working with all life issues such as health, work, relationship, parenting, grief, depression, stress, trauma, and unblocking creativity.

By appointment, Call for information
(619) 251-8474

GROUPS:

• Expressive Arts Therapy and Coaching Group

2 hour sessions working with all life issues such as health, work, relationship, parenting, grief, depression, stress, trauma, and unblocking creativity in a group setting.

Call for information
(619) 251-8474

WORKSHOPS & SPECIALTY GROUPS:

•  Pet Loss is Real Loss

For those who have lost a pet and would like to honor them

Our animals can be like family members and the death of a pet can be very painful, often with little space to grieve. If you have lost a beloved pet, either recently or long ago, and would like to take time to honor them, this group is for you. Maybe something is still unfinished or maybe you want focused time to acknowledge the role of your pet in your life. Whatever the reason, join us, as we come together to creatively honor the passing of our animal friends.

In a safe and supportive setting you will have the opportunity to:

•  Share your story of love and loss with other pet lovers

•  Express your grief, loss, love and gratitude through artmaking

 Honor the gifts your beloved pet brought to you

We will use simple art making processes to explore our grief and also look to the art for resources that can help us move forward in our life.

No previous art experience is necessary.

Call for dates and sign up.*

1/2 day workshop, $75 includes art materials Reserve early, group size is limited! Group will be held in the North Park area of San Diego Call for more information and reservation details: (619) 251-8474

*OR create your own day and date: If you have 4 pet people who would like to do a group together, (great for families) you can create a custom time and date. Call for more info.

•  Blind Art...Open Heart Workshop

For those who have fear around doing art or think they aren't artistic

This is a fun and easy way to tap into your creativity and make art. We will be doing a series of blind art exercises. That’s right, eyes closed, so there is no way to fail! 3.5 hours of creative discovery & investigation with all your senses, not just your eyes. Perfect for anyone who feels too judgmental or critical about their creative abilities, or has fears about getting started.

Call for dates and sign up.*

1/2 day workshop, $85.00 includes materials

Group will be held in the North Park area of San Diego Call for more information and reservation details: (619) 251-8474

*OR create your own day and date: If you have 4 people who would like to do a group together, you can create a custom time and date. Call for more info.

• Artist is a Verb Group

“We don’t become an artist and then do art. We do art and then begin to feel like an artist!” -Tish McAllise Sjoberg

Have you always wished you could do art or looked at other's art and said “I couldn't do that, I am not an artist.” But secretly wished you could? Or do you feel stuck, blocked or unable to do art regularly though you want to? Join us for this 4 week group that will focus on supporting you in developing your artist self by helping you GET STARTED, exploring different artistic mediums (visual, music, writing, drama, and movement) and assisting you in overcoming your blocks and wounds around art making. No previous art experience is necessary, just the desire to make art.

2.5 Hour Group runs for 4 weeks, $160 (+$20 materials fee)

Call for dates and sign up.*

4 week commitment needed.

Group will be held in the North Park area of San Diego Call for more information and reservation details: (619) 251-8474

*OR create your own day and date: If you have 4 people who would like to do a group together, you can create a custom time and date. Call for more info.

• New Years Resolution Help Group

For those who want to manifest the changes that they have been inspired toward

Do you have great ideas for how you are going to change and grow as the new year begins and then get side tracked or forgetful? This group is to help keep you on track with what ever you want to create in your life. With the support of others, we will create commitments for baby steps that will add up to bigger movement. We will use art to help keep us on track and work through challenges. Don’t let another year go by where you think you need to do it on your own!

Call for dates and sign up.*

6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

$80 per 4 week group

4 week commitment needed, opportunity to continue after 4 weeks.

Group will be held in the North Park area of San Diego Call for more information and reservation details: (619) 251-8474

*OR create your own day and date: If you have 4 people who would like to do a group together, you can create a custom time and date. Call for more info.

• Art as a Spiritual Practice

For those who wish to commit to the process of artmaking as a spiritual pursuit

I try to paint everyday and consider painting to be my main spiritual practice. In this weekly group we will investigate how artmaking can become a spiritual experience. This is not about religion, yet in the inquiry you may choose to make connections to your religious beliefs. This is an opportunity to commit to self and create expression of your longings and gifts.

2.5 Hour Group runs for 4 weeks, $180 (+$20 materials fee)

Call for dates and sign up. (619) 251-8474

Create your own day and date: If you have 4 people who would like to do a group together, you can create a custom time and date. Call for more info.

• Grieving through Art

For those who have lost a loved one

This 6-week group is for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Art expresses our grief in ways that feel satisfying and healing. The facilitator, Tish Sjoberg, knows grief well, loosing both her parents and her beloved dog in the short time of six months. This is a dynamic and supportive place for tears and joy.

2 hour group runs for 6 weeks, $270 (+$20 materials fee)

New group forming.

Call for dates and sign up.

(619) 251-8474

Create your own day and date: If you have 4 people who would like to do a group together, you can create a custom time and date. Call for more info.

• Conversations with Death

A death awareness workshop for helping professionals

For those who work with the chronically ill, terminally ill, aging or dying this workshop will help you build more understanding, empathy and comfort around physical loss and the last stage of life, so that you can be a more effective helper. Through this powerful experiential process you will also get a better understanding of what is important in your own life so that you live that life more fully.

In a safe and supportive setting you will investigate:

• Your own ideas around death and aging.

• Shifting of fears around death and aging into opportunities to live a fuller life.

• New ways to be with death and the aging process.

We will use simple art making processes to deepen the experience and look to the art for resources that can help you become more balanced in your life and work with this last stage of life. No previous art experience is necessary.

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Full day workshop. $99 includes art materials Previous workshops have filled fast so reserve early. Call for more information and San Diego location.

Create your own day and date: If you have 4 people who would like to do a group together, you can create a custom time and date. Call for more info.

• Helping the Helpers: Expressive Arts for Helping Professionals

For those who give a lot to others in their work and want to avoid burnout. This on-going group is a supportive and creative space for helping professionals to relieve stress, overwhelm and burnout, relax, and find resources that can help you be a better helper. Helpers need help too!

$45/session

2 hour group

Call for dates and sign up. (619) 251-8474