Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
art therapy for your mental health
be BOLD. be BRAVE. be CREATIVE. be YOU.
No art experience required to benefit from the healing power of art therapy.
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, & problem solving skills
- help with pain management, stress, anxious feeling, overwhelm & burnout
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM ART THERAPY?
individual 1:1 sessions
Families (caregiver & child or Siblings)
Families (caregiver & child or Siblings)
Children, youth, teenagers, adults, seniors - art therapy is for everyone!
Using a person-centered, strength-based approach for individual sessions.
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 builds relationship and trust. It is a bonding activity that creates connection, attunement, and an opportunity to have fun together.
groups, workshops & retreats
Families (caregiver & child or Siblings)
groups, workshops & retreats
A fun way to build connections, meet friends, share stories, and support others.
Group workshops and retreats focus on self-care, chronic pain, grief, anxiety, and personal growth.
Julie Chaplin, ATP, RP (Qualifying) is a Professional Art Therapist and a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) as well as a member of the Canadian Art Therapy Association (CATA).
Julie received a post-graduate Master's level Art Psychotherapy Diploma 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. Her mission is to provide a fun, non-threatening, and compassionate 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.
As a Professional Art Therapist and RP (Qualifying), your extended health benefits (i.e. Pacific Blue Cross) may cover art therapy. Please check with your health plan provider to confirm.
Virtual and in-person sessions available!
art therapy groups, workshops & retreats
BENEFITS OF ART THERAPY
back alley bazaar friday, june 20
back alley bazaar friday, june 20
Mental Benefits
- relaxing & cathartic
- self-awareness
- resilience
- problem solving
- creative thinking
- new perspectives
- improves memory
- concentration & focus
- conflict resolution
- acceptance
Emotional Benefits
- emotional regulation, processing & expression
- confidence
- hope
- joy & playfulness
- reduces stress & anxiety
- trauma processing
- calming
Physical Benefits
- pain management
- nervous system regulation
- release physical tension & excess energy
back alley bazaar friday, june 20
back alley bazaar friday, june 20
back alley bazaar friday, june 20
Paint a rock, leave a rock, take a rock, share a rock. By donation.
Back Alley Bazaar on Friday, June 20
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Insight Art Therapy will have a booth at the Back Alley Bazaar with other local vendors, used and handmade goods, live music and food!
For more info contact bulkleyvalleysocial@gmail.com
@bv_socialcollective
Pre-teen art Camps on Fridays
back alley bazaar friday, june 20
Build critical thinking skills, improve confidence and self-esteem, learn coping and self-regulation tools and have fun making art!
Fall Session
October 3 - November 21, 2025
Winter Session
January 9 - February 27, 2026
Spring Session
April 3 - May 22, 2026
$240 for each 8-week session
Preregistration and payment for all 8 sessions required.
Camps are located at 102-3827 Broadway Ave.
Space is limited to 4.
art therapy for pain & trauma
groups, individual sessions & packages
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
groups, individual sessions & packages
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
Creative Goal Setting
Creative Goal Setting
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.