Creative Support for Caregivers is a virtual art therapy group using an open studio process for anyone in NJ/NY who identifies as a caregiver and is interested in developing a restorative creative practice for stress management. Whether it is someone in a helping profession, the “giver” or “caretaker” in a romantic relationship or among one’s social group, a parent of younger child(ren), older child of an elderly parent, or those “sandwiched” in between, this is THEIR creative space. Group objectives include: Creating a sense of community among those with similar experiences Combating feelings of emotional burnout/isolation Allowing a safe space to creative process “messy,” or ambivalent feelings about caregiving w/o judgment Developing a mindful practice for creative self expression Cultivating creative resilience skills including: role flexibility, creative problem solving, self compassion, and positive reframing Brass tacks: Begins Mon Oct 30 12p-1p ESTVirtual Cost is $50/group, $200/total for 1 month Minimum commitment of 4 weekly groups w/ possibility to continue, TBD Spaces are limited: Email sharon@cocreatearttherapy.com for questions and to register No artistic experience is necessary .
About Me: I am a trauma-informed, attachment-based, relational clinician with a virtual practice called Co-Create Art Therapy and Reproductive Mental Health serving New Jersey and New York. As a perinatal art therapist with almost 15 years of clinical experience, I specialize in supporting those who identify as caregivers–personally or professionally–in cultivating creative resilience to manage life stressors. My creative clinical approaches are grounded in principles of cultural humility, humanism, and the healing power of an empathic creative process. I also provide integrative arts-based wellness workshops to aid in burnout prevention and creativity development on the job for employees in both the public and private sectors. I'm currently involved with an ongoing partnership with the Whitney Museum of American Art and NYC Health and Hospitals system via their HHC Art of Medicine program, bringing creative spaces to public hospital settings. To learn more, please visit www.cocreatearttherapy.com.