…“The Creative Science Shop is a monthly studio online meet up welcoming an exchange of ideas, innovations, sceintific and artistic projects. This intergenerational group brings together passion in the arts and sciences from older adults, students and researchers.” — Retrieved From: The Creative Science Shop Flyer • Engage Living Lab Creatif • 2021

…“engAGE Living Lab is a Concordia University project where older adults and researchers connect online to share knowledge and creative expression through diverse activities focused on wellbeing and community building.” — Retrieved From: Engage Living Lab Creatif • Facebook Group • 2021

Durham Indigenous Voices • Speakers Series • June through August 2021.

Sharing news and resources related to this four part presentation and discussion Each presenter emphasized the need for continued learning, ongoing awareness, and the need to be active as an advocate and ally.

June 2021… OATA is excited to share the next virtual workshop coming soon on June 26th that is being facilitated by Art Therapist Hannah Sherebrin.

This is another quickly uploaded draft blog post for some professional development, creative learning and self-care opportunities. It will also be an ongoing living document as it is updated throughout the year.

MAY 2021… “The Art Hive at the Toronto Art Therapy Institute is back for springtime art-making! An art hive is a community art studio and a welcoming place to talk, create, connect, share skills and build community”

This is really open - your story to share….something about creativity, interests, art as therapy, the self-care piece, health, the role of art in the Pandemic, connecting with others with your art, connecting with nature, supporting the self etc. …A meaningful story to you!.

MAY 2021… Sharing CATA-ACAT news from their ‘Wisdom Wednesdays’ Series. The ‘May Works Festival of Working People & the Arts’ runs until May 31st, 2021.

Sharing a current listing of blog stories so you can select the topics and stories of interest. Enjoy!

… a small sampling of professional development opportunities for art therapists in 2021.

The Reality of Virtual Art Therapy: Mind, Body, Media.

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

Art, health (and wellbeing) are often interwoven, and during these stressful times related to the pandemic, connecting with art can connect us to ourselves…

“We want stories. In stories we connect, in stories we learn, in stories we are human … We are together, we are the same, we are connected beyond race and class and gender.” — Isabel Allende