Groups
BC Cancer has several art therapy groups. Some groups are offered online over Zoom and some are offered in-person at BC Cancer - Vancouver. Making art with a group gives you the same benefits as a one-on-one session with an art therapist. In a group, you also get to connect with other people.
All groups are for people with cancer and their family members. You can access art therapy from the time you are diagnosed with cancer until 18 months after your active treatment ends.
To register for an art therapy group, click on one of the
Register links below. The calendar on our Support Programs page has more information on art therapy and other groups being offered.
Experience the beauty of Spring in a new way by learning some simple
photography techniques in this online group. No experience or camera
required.
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Experience the benefits of nature and art therapy in this online group. No experience in art is necessary to participate.
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These workshops are an ideal way to discover your creativity and connect with others. Materials are provided and no experience is necessary.
Held in-person at BC Cancer - Vancouver. The following workshops are currently scheduled:
Mandala Making: Wednesday, March 13, 1:00-3:00pm
Landscape Painting: Learn how to use acrylic paints to create a
landscape, inspired by Emily Carr. Wednesday, April 3, 1:00 - 4:00pm
Neurographic Art: Experience a new artistic technique designed to relieve stress and problem solve. Wednesday, May 1, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Floral Art: Enjoy flowers in a new way in this creative workshop. Tuesday, June 4, 1:00- 3:00pm
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A group for younger adults with cancer, who are about 20 to 40 years old. It meets the second Tuesday of the month on Zoom.
This group connects members with others who are the same age. We focus on topics specific to young adults with cancer. We do some creative journaling and art exercises together.
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Support is available for families who have a parent living with cancer. Therapy is targeted to families with kids who are about 3 – 16 years old.
This Spring, we will host workshops for families with school aged children on May 8 and May 21. There will also be a workshop for families with children under 5 years old on April 10. Both workshops will be at BC Cancer - Vancouver.
We will host an online workshop for parents on Wednesday, April 24.
Individual and family art therapy sessions are also available by appointment. These are offered in person at Vancouver centre or online over Zoom. Any family in B.C. can join.
To pre-register for one of these programs, please fill out
our form.
A time for creativity and self care. We meet once per month over Zoom and participants are welcome to use their art materials of choice.
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