Not just an art class!
Our 8-week group program ‘Empower‘ is an artful counselling program run by a qualified counsellor; focussing on research-driven, creative explorations to develop emotional literacy and wellbeing.
We cultivate open, safe and non-judgemental open discussion in our sessions. In every session, we talk about emotions. That is, naming and describing how we are feeling. We discuss how the feeling looks, feels, and sounds. We also talk about what to do when we feel a negative emotion. From there, the session is guided by the group’s open conversation as we create artwork. And most importantly, every session helps build emotional literacy.
Each week, we focus on a different emotion or wellbeing topic. Some examples include positive self-talk, body image, friendship, communication, worry, and gratitude.
Our Founder, Jen Ryan, is a Level 3 Master Counsellor and guides every session. Jen holds a Master’s in Education, a Bachelor of Arts in Photography, a Graduate Diploma in Education, and a Bachelor of Business. She is also a registered teacher with a Blue Card, NDIS Clearance Card and First Aid Certificate.
