Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
experience THe healing power of art
be BOLD. be BRAVE. be CREATIVE. be YOU.
NO ART EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
WHAT IS ART THERAPY?
Art therapy combines talk therapy with art-making to:
- build coping skills, resilience, acceptance & self-compassion
- improve brain function, memory, imagination, and problem solving skills.
- help with physical pain, stress, overwhelm & burnout
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM ART THERAPY?
individual 1:1 sessions
Families (caregiver & child or Siblings)
Families (caregiver & child or Siblings)
Using a person-centered, strength-based approach for individuals - children, youth, teenagers, adults, seniors - art therapy is for everyone!
No art experience is required!
Families (caregiver & child or Siblings)
Families (caregiver & child or Siblings)
Families (caregiver & child or Siblings)
Art therapy between two people is a bonding activity that creates connection, attunement, and an opportunity to have fun together.
group workshops & retreats
Families (caregiver & child or Siblings)
group workshops & retreats
A fun way to build connections, meet friends, share stories, and support others. Groups focus on themes such as self-care, empowerment, chronic pain, grief, anxiety, and personal growth.
groups, workshops & retreats
UNWIND WITH ART
Unwind with art from the busy week with a small group of women to focus on self-care, personal growth, and emotional regulation.
May 1, May 8 & May 15
$135 for all 3 sessions
Register in advance. Space is limited.
Contact Julie to register: julie.insightarttherapy@gmail.com
Sessions at 102-3827 Broadway Ave.
Pre-teen art Camps on Fridays
Build critical thinking skills, improve confidence and self-esteem, learn coping and self-regulation tools and have fun!
3:15-4:45 pm every Friday
January 10 - June 13, 2025
$30 drop-in
Advance registration required.
Camps are located at The EdGE Learning Centre (Ranger Park), 3736 16th Ave.
art therapy for pain & trauma
art therapy for pain & trauma
Do you suffer from chronic pain?
Art therapy can help improve daily functioning for those suffering from pain and trauma.
Through a variety of somatic art directives, art therapy helps build resilience, hopefulness, acceptance, and coping with pain.
An initial intake session is required and a 6-session art therapy package is suggested.
Team BUILDING & Connection
groups, individual sessions & packages
art therapy for pain & trauma
Planning a staff meeting, team building workshop, retreat day, or event?
Whether for 1 staff or 20, Julie is available for onsite group art-based activities for team-building, improving morale, and managing stress.
Julie will design art activities based on the needs of your group with a focus on fun and engaging activities that foster connection and trust among participants.
Contact Julie for availability and fees.
All art materials provided.
No art experience necessary.
groups, individual sessions & packages
groups, individual sessions & packages
groups, individual sessions & packages
Create a Jane profile to register online for any of the above art sessions, packages, retreats, camps, and workshops!
Individual sessions available in-person or virtually.
Inquire about our 6-session package deal!
Creative Goal Setting
groups, individual sessions & packages
groups, individual sessions & packages
Visualize your dreams and goals using intuition, imagination, and creativity!
This creative goal setting workshop focuses on reflecting on 2025 and setting intentions for 2026!
$60 per person
102-3827 Broadway Ave., Smithers
All art materials provided.
No art experience necessary.
Contact Julie if you have a group of 3 friends/family for a private workshop.
Julie Chaplin, ATP is a Professional Art Psychotherapist and a member of the Canadian Art Therapy Association (CATA).
Julie is a graduate of the post-graduate Master's level Art Psychotherapy Diploma Program at the Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy (CiiAT) in Victoria.
As a self-taught artist, Julie has always created art for its guidance, perspective, and transformative power and her mission is to provide a fun, non-threatening, and creative approach to empower clients of all ages.
Julie is grateful to live, work & play on the traditional territory of the Wet'suwet'en First Nations, at the foot of the mountain (D'ze L Kant) in the beautiful Bulkley Valley.
Originally from Guelph, Ontario, Julie resides with her family in Smithers, British Columbia, Canada.
Virtual sessions are available and accessible to anyone across Canada!