Group description: Join Open Your Art for an 8 week virtual trauma relief art therapy group in collaboration with A Beaumont (they/them).
When: Weekly on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30pm. It will run for 8 weeks from February 18 to April 8, 2026.
Who is it for: 2SLGBTQIA+ and/or disabled adults above 20 who want to explore trauma relief through peer connection, identity exploration and mixed media art making. This group is free and open to all levels of creative abilities.
Materials: Materials will not be provided due to the virtual nature of the group. Participants may use any materials they have on hand to create (art supplies, kitchen supplies, trash, upcycled materials, natural materials, digital tools - no AI please).
How We Define Disabled: Rooted in disability justice it includes but is not limited to: self or professionally diagnosed mental, physical, intellectual, chronic, and invisible disabilities such as MAD, Deaf/HOH, Blind, neurodivergent and multi-layered disabilities. The virtual platform will have closed captions available, if you have any other accessibility needs they will be discussed during intake.
Art therapy is a combination of art making and talk therapy, where you can explore personal experiences, themes and challenges through creative expression. Art therapy acts as a tool to navigate things that may be hard to express with words. You do not need to be an artist or art maker to participate in art therapy!
A Beaumont (they/them) is a white settler, queer, trans, disabled, neurodivergent and fat artist, community organizer and Art Therapy Intern (DTATI Candidate). A is passionate about accessibility, community care, mutual aid and resistance. They work from a trauma-informed and disability justice framework with a focus on personal and collective joy, resistance and healing. With over 8 years of experience in art and organizing spaces, they are so excited to continue working with Open Your Art!
Cancellation: If you're unable to attend the session, please let us know via email at least one hour beforehand.
If you're interested in joining this group please reach out to openyourart.therapy@gmail.com, or register here (link).
Individual intake will happen one on one virtually with A following registration where we will discuss consent and confidentiality.
Group description: Join Open Your Art for an 8 week virtual trauma relief art therapy group in collaboration with A Beaumont (they/them).
When: Weekly on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30pm. It will run for 8 weeks from February 18 to April 8, 2026.
Who is it for: 2SLGBTQIA+ and/or disabled adults above 20 who want to explore trauma relief through peer connection, identity exploration and mixed media art making. This group is free and open to all levels of creative abilities.
Materials: Materials will not be provided due to the virtual nature of the group. Participants may use any materials they have on hand to create (art supplies, kitchen supplies, trash, upcycled materials, natural materials, digital tools - no AI please).
How We Define Disabled: Rooted in disability justice it includes but is not limited to: self or professionally diagnosed mental, physical, intellectual, chronic, and invisible disabilities such as MAD, Deaf/HOH, Blind, neurodivergent and multi-layered disabilities. The virtual platform will have closed captions available, if you have any other accessibility needs they will be discussed during intake.
Art therapy is a combination of art making and talk therapy, where you can explore personal experiences, themes and challenges through creative expression. Art therapy acts as a tool to navigate things that may be hard to express with words. You do not need to be an artist or art maker to participate in art therapy!
A Beaumont (they/them) is a white settler, queer, trans, disabled, neurodivergent and fat artist, community organizer and Art Therapy Intern (DTATI Candidate). A is passionate about accessibility, community care, mutual aid and resistance. They work from a trauma-informed and disability justice framework with a focus on personal and collective joy, resistance and healing. With over 8 years of experience in art and organizing spaces, they are so excited to continue working with Open Your Art!
Cancellation: If you're unable to attend the session, please let us know via email at least one hour beforehand.
If you're interested in joining this group please reach out to openyourart.therapy@gmail.com, or register here (link).
Individual intake will happen one on one virtually with A following registration where we will discuss consent and confidentiality.
