Art Therapy Groups
Art therapy groups offer something individual therapy can't — the experience of making alongside others, of being witnessed, and of discovering that what feels most private is often most shared. Groups at the Art Therapy Nook are small, closed, and structured around a clear therapeutic arc. They are not classes, workshops, or drop-in sessions. They are therapy.
New groups are added periodically. If you don't see a current offering that fits, you're welcome to reach out and get on the waitlist for future cycles.
Reclaiming the Creative Self
8-Week Group Cycles
For many of us, creativity was something we quietly set down when life got louder, when work took over, and when we told ourselves we weren't really artists anyway. For helping professionals and others running on empty, making things often feels like a luxury that belongs to someone else's life.
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This group is an invitation back.
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Reclaiming the Creative Self is a closed art therapy group for adults who want to reconnect with creativity, self-expression, and art as a form of self-care. Over eight weeks, we use guided art-making and group reflection to work with creative blocks — the inner critic, perfectionism, the myth of talent — and rediscover what your own creative voice has to say. No art experience or skill required.
Who This Group Is For:
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Adults experiencing burnout, creative depletion, or disconnection from self-expression
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Helping professionals — therapists, teachers, nurses, social workers, caregivers — who spend their days giving and need something that's genuinely theirs
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Anyone who used to make things and somewhere along the way stopped
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People curious about art as a therapeutic tool for self-understanding, not just self-expression
Participants should be in a place of general stability and able to engage in a relational group process. A brief video screening conversation helps determine goodness of fit.
Details:
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8 weekly sessions, 90 minutes each
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Closed group (4 to 7 participants)
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Telehealth via SimplePractice (secure video) — Oregon residents only
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$120 per session, billed weekly — or — $800 for the full cycle paid in full prior to the first session
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Participants provide their own art supplies; a recommended supply list is shared upon enrollment
Available Time Slots:
Three groups are currently forming. All groups follow the same 8-week structure. Select the time that works best for you and your preferences will be noted during the screening conversation.
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Group A — Wednesdays 2:00–3:30 PM Pacific, starting June 3
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Group B — Wednesdays 5:00–6:30 PM Pacific, starting June 10
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Group C — Fridays 1:30–3:00 PM Pacific, starting June 12 (no meeting July 3)
Meeting times are somewhat flexible and may shift up to 30 minutes based on participant preference. Finalized times will be confirmed after interest is gathered. Groups that reach 4 participants by the enrollment deadline will proceed; groups that do not will be discontinued and participants will be notified promptly.
Interested in Joining?
Space in each group is limited. If you're curious about whether this might be a good fit, reach out to start the conversation. We'll schedule a brief video call — no charge, no commitment — to talk through what you're looking for and answer any questions you have.
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Or reach me directly:
Email: jordan@arttherapynook.com
Phone: 503-713-5674