Summer Groups: Children Ages 5-8

Little Bodies, Big Emotions

A lot of parents reach out to me and say, “ My child is so sweet but has a hard time managing their emotions.” It’s great that we are encouraging our children to find healthy ways to express their emotions as opposed to trying to ignore them! But sometimes those emotions can feel so big they are hard to manage.

In this group, we’ll learn that big emotions are normal…we all have them! But we’ll also learn healthy ways to express our emotions and help ourselves feel better. Practicing in a group is one of the best ways to learn about our feelings and how to best express them.

Each four week group is limited to six participants.

Email me at bridgesarttherapy@gmail.com to learn more.

Mom and Me

and Our Big Feelings

This group is for young girls and their mom or female caregiver where both experience anxiety and fear from time to time. Through art, you’ll learn ways to manage your big emotions and help calm or body. You’ll have space for deeper connections while also getting to know other girls and women who struggle with anxiety as well.

This group has space for three sets of moms and daughters.

Each four week group is limited to six participants.

Email me at bridgesarttherapy@gmail.com to learn more.

Me and Mom

and Our Big Feelings

This group is for tween girls and their mom or female caregiver where both experience anxiety and fear from time to time. Through art, you’ll learn ways to manage your big emotions and help calm or body. You’ll have space for deeper connections while also getting to know other girls and women who struggle with anxiety as well.

This group has space for three sets of moms and daughters.

The group will last four weeks.

Email me at bridgesarttherapy@gmail.com to learn more.

Navigating theTween Years

Young teenagers, or “tweens,” often come to therapy feeling a little out of sorts. Their bodies are changing…sometimes quickly…and they feel both like a child and an emerging teenager all the time. In this group we will use the arts to explore ways to navigate this turbulent time and hopefully the participates will see that they are not alone with how they are feeling during these changes.

Each four week group is limited to six participants.

Email me at bridgesarttherapy@gmail.com to learn more.

Creative Minds Collective for Boys with ADHD

Each four week group is limited to six participants.

Email me at bridgesarttherapy@gmail.com to learn more.

Creative Mind Collective for Girls with ADHD

Each four week group is limited to six participants.

Email me at bridgesarttherapy@gmail.com to learn more.

Adults 18 and older

Arts and Peer Support Group

Arts and Peer Support is open to any local adult living with severe and persistent mental illness. Current group members range in age from 18 to 75 and are diverse in race/ethnicity, with many identifying as LGBTQIA+. This group, while it is facilitated by trained therapists, is led by group members. We meet every other Thursday in person at Bridges Art Therapy and on alternating weeks, on Wednesdays, we meet online. We share about life’s challenges and successes while connecting through art making.

To learn more, email Bridget at bridgesarttherapy@gmail.com.