March 16, 2026 We had an inspiring and illuminating time with Dr. Leslie Ellis presenting, Introduction to Focusing and Dreams: Finding, Embodying and Anchoring ‘the Help’. Leslie shared about her roots of learning Focusing through Shirley Tutcotte (pioneer of Indigenous Focusing-Oriented Therapy, and trauma model), along with her training in dream work. She presented an informative PowerPoint, emphasizing three key experiential methods for working with dreams through Focusi

January 12, 2026 We had a wonderful start to 2026 with Viviane Ephraimson-Abt sharing with us the history and methods for Kindness Cards and Coins– and to begin the new year in community with the intention to bring greater kindness into the world! After a clear overview about the connection between creativity and mindfulness, as well as the health benefits, Viviane led us through instructions for creating small collage pieces, including inspirational words and phrases from th

November 10, 2025 We had a truly enriching experience with Cornelia Elbrecht presenting Body Mapping with Guided Drawing: A Sensorimotor Art Therapy Approach. Cornelia shared about her pioneering background in art therapy and expressive arts, along with her extensive training in the body. She shared about the development of working bilaterally with archetypal shapes and the benefits that she found with many clients, especially those with trauma. We dove right into experiencin