Mindfulness & Creativity: Cultivating Resiliency through self-expression

member events Jul 01, 2023

Join an insightful discussion on the transformative synergy between art therapy and mindfulness. Jacqueline Compton RP, RCAT, art and somatic-based therapist, will share examples of how art therapy and mindfulness intersect, and explore how these practices enhance well-being, promote self-expression, and provide tangible benefits for mental health. Jacqueline will further explore restorative acts of self-care that nurture self-reflective practice, provide an outlet for emotional release and mitigate the impacts of compassion fatigue and burn-out . This discussion is ideal for health professionals, advocates, and individuals seeking a more mindful life.

In this event, you will:

Explore the integration of mindfulness and creativity in therapeutic practices.
Gain insights into the transformative potential of mindfulness and creativity for emotional regulation, stress reduction and personal growth
Learn techniques and strategies that empower you to manage stress and cultivate emotional well-being.

Recorded on July 18th 2023

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Featured Speaker: Jacquie Compton (She/Her) RCAT, RP

Jacquie is an art and somatic-based therapist. She is a Registered Psychotherapist, a Registered Art Therapist and a Certified Advanced Practitioner in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. Jacquie is an instructor and clinical supervisor at the Toronto Art Therapy Institute and facilitates a course on cultural humility and trauma-informed art therapy and is a faculty member of the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute. In addition, Jacquie is a published poet, mother,
consultant, advocate and speaker. Over the past 15 years, she has been developing a trauma-focused practice that uniquely incorporates art-based, body-based and talk-based therapy. Her approach is deeply rooted in art and creative psychotherapy, somatic therapies and neuroscience. Jacquie works from an anti oppressive, anti-racist, feminist, trauma-informed approach and specializes in the healing of trauma and how it shows up in one's life.