Sharing with consent Jill Hewlett’s recent Mailing from Brain and Life Reset and her wonderful story The Friendship Bench..

Sharing reflections by OATA member Wanda Sawicki about the Heritage London Foundation Exhibit written and curated by Emmy Meredith on the history of Irene and Selwyn Dewdney and Art Therapy in London. The Opening on January 18th was very well attended, a full house!

Sharing Updates, News and Stories from the Ontario Art Therapy Association and its Members.

Sharing information about the TATI Student Art Therapy Centre with news about current student groups in December through January, and an invitation and link to participate in a Research Survey on the ecological crisis.

Join us at Sheridan College’s Trafalgar Gallery for two days of deep discussion, art making, care, learning, sharing, connection, and advocacy around our mutual public arts & health practices.

This post shares words, quotes and my response signpost art that capture thoughts and reflections related to natural and urban studios (as I listened to these wonderful presenters from the World Art Therapy Conference: Pamela Whitaker, Carla van Laar, Kit Kline with host Carmen Oprea). I have woven in quotes to capture the intentions of some of the wonderful developing projects with links for further information and resources.

Happily sharing the World Art Therapy Conference information for 2024. Virtually engage with the art therapy world in rich art therapy learning and community connection for three weekends in February.

A post to acknowledge Remembrance Day on November 11th and Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8th. I am inviting us all to remember and reflect through an equity-informed lens as we honour our veterans, soldiers and all civilians who have lost their lives through war.

As we gear up for our first in-person Ontario Art Therapy Association event since the Pandemic began, the board members reflect on the benefits of membership and the need to keep our association active and flourishing in these transitional times.

Peer to Peer: The Nature of Well-Being.

Mark your calendars and see you there in person this year for continued professional development in art therapy with OATA’s Conference Retreat and AGM.

Sharing some professional development opportunities and resources for the 2nd half of 2023.

“The purpose for World Creativity & Innovation Day was, and still is, to remind and encourage people to use their creativity to make the world a better place and to make their place in the world better too. April 21, the day before Earth Day, April 22, was chosen as World Creativity & Innovation Day to emphasize the importance of using new thinking to create a decent life for all on a sustainable planet” - — History of World Creativity and Innovation Day • www. wciw.org
World Innovation and Creativity Week

FEB. 2023… “The Art Hive at the Toronto Art Therapy Institute is back for spring art-making! An art hive is a community art studio and a welcoming place to talk, create, connect, share skills and build community”

…”I am and have always been a poet. I was a poet before I even knew I was. Poetry has enveloped me and invited me to see, explore and make meaning of the world. It has moved me closer to myself”.

Happily sharing the World Art Therapy Conference information for 2023. Virtually engage with the art therapy world in rich art therapy learning and community connection for three weekends in February.

Sharing Hannah Sherebrin’s story, Safe Space for Ukraine Refugees from the most recent issue of the Ontario Art Therapy Association’s Tapestry Newsletter and and update around developments since her project began. Hannah’s meaningful and much-needed work supporting refugees through art therapy initiatives is important to share.

Sharing my response sketches and reflective jottings from Day 2 of the Canadian Art Therapy Association’s 2022 Symposium Relationship & Reciprocity. Feeling such a sense of deep gratitude post this 7 hour immersive experience of stories and art in community with others, gently held and guided by indigenous facilitators | art therapy peers | heARTtivists.
Poster Image Credit: CATA-ACAT with Artwork: Earth Guardian by Jean E. Tait

Upcoming Bereavement Group: Together the participants will learn about the grieving process, develop strategies for coping, and explore feelings through artmaking. For more information or to register please email

Connecting through Sharing. Art Therapy Resources for Art Therapists.

The Importance of Being Aware.

Mark your calendars and see you there in the virtual space for continued professional development in art therapy.