EMBRACE GRACE THERAPY
EMBRACE GRACE THERAPY
Art Therapy
Art therapy, a form of psychotherapy, is a culturally aware mental health profession that enhances well-being through creative expression. Guided by theories of psychology, relationships, and social justice, professional art therapists support individuals, families, and communities with unconditional acceptance.
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How Does Art-Making Benefit Therapy?
Art-making in therapy offers clients opportunities to:
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Express feelings or memories beyond words.
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Process and release conflicting emotions, fostering self-acceptance.
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Grieve and heal through visual expression in a supportive space.
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Reorganize emotional and sensory experiences disrupted by challenges.
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Engage in creativity, pleasure, and play.
Why Choose Art Therapy?
Art therapists uniquely:
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Provide trauma-informed, safe spaces for creative expression.
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Use clients’ artwork to explore challenges through thoughtful dialogue.
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Honor the client and their art as a path to personal meaning and growth.
This piece uses bilateral and neurographic art therapy processes. It was created when Nicole was recovering from brain surgery.
About Nicole
Nicole Bodnaresk is a recent graduate of Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, post-baccalaureate program in Art Therapy. Throughout this time, she was able to have different placement opportunities where she worked in respite care for diversibilities, a retreat centre for woman recovering from trauma, Be Brave Ranch for Little Warriors, and created grief groups. As part of her training and personal values and principles, she works with the framework of trauma-informed, relational, and client-centred therapy.​
Starting her Art Therapy adventure in 2016. After constantly needing to put it on pause due to health issues, Nicole woke up from her first brain surgery over three years ago and decided to enroll in a full time Art Therapy program. She hopes to help support workplace health and safety through different offerings under her Art Therapy umbrella.
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Nicole works as an Art Therapist and volunteers as a health and mental health advocate and helps people find resources.
As part of her offerings, she can work within the framework of the organization or create programs to help meet the organizations needs. She also offers the use of music and expression within her Art Therapy training for additional program needs.
Upcoming Events
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