Featured Program
Art Therapy
Art Therapy provides an opportunity for cancer patients to receive support from other patients through a creative expressive arts approach. Using techniques such as painting or sculpting, a Certified Art Therapist guides the group participants in exploring and discussing the impact of cancer on their lives, health and emotions. No prior experience in art is required.
What Wellspring Members have said about the
Art Therapy program...
"Thank you with all my heart for providing me with the opportunity to discover a new and deeper level of communication with myself”.
“This program has been so inspirational to me. It has given me a new door way to walk through and an action to cope with the crazies of cancer".
“Art Therapy left me with a sense of inner accomplishment and peace. It taught me new skills and ways to achieve them”.
“I attended while going through chemo, and this session helped me cope and was something to look forward to”.
“It was a perfect blend between allowing us time to create, discuss and talk - all of which were 'part of the process - thank you”.
“This has truly been a positive influence on my well-being. Helped me acknowledge and cope with emotions from cancer experience and life”.
Program Details
The Art Therapy program is available at the following Wellspring Centres:
Calgary, Chinguacousy, Halton-Peel, London and Region, Niagara, Stratford, Westerkirk House at Sunnybrook and Women's College Hospital
Category:
Expressive Art
Programs for:
Cancer Patients
Access:
Please check with the specific Wellspring Centre webpage for program offerings
Did You Know...
Across the Wellspring network over 50 programs are offered providing support, coping skills, and education to those touched by cancer.
Featured Leader Story
Doug Amonite
Art Therapy Program Leader, Women's College Hospital
Click Here to read his story of leading the Art Therapy program at Wellspring.
Featured Member Story
Dr. Alexandra Ginty
Member, Wellspring Halton-Peel
A Wellspring member shares her story and art work that she created while participating in the Art Therapy Program.
Click here for more information.