Cambridge Art Galleries is proud to celebr
ate its commitment to art and health. Through creative programming\, Art +
Wellness workshops foster belonging\, combats social isolation\, and demo
nstrates the transformative power of art in supporting well-being. In each
Art + Wellness session\, we welcome a different wellness practitioner\, c
ounsellor\, or art therapist who guides participants through a series of a
ctivities and exercises to focus on mental health\, well-being\, and conne
ction.
This month we are pleased to welcome back Ali Burke for
a wellness-inspired interactive art based activity called 'Mapping our Ner
vous System.' In this interactive and arts-based workshop\, participants w
ill be guided to explore and create a visual map of their own unique nervo
us system. \; Grounded in the idea that each of our nervous systems na
turally has different states\, the workshops will offer participants both
education about how these states are commonly understood\, as well as an o
pportunity to create a piece of art illustrating their own relationship to
and experience of these states. \;The themes of awareness building\,
self-compassion\, and agency will be central as we explore what brings us
a sense of safety in our nervous systems. \;
About the
Instructor: Ali Burke is a Registered Social Worker and Psychoth
erapist with over 14 years experience\, she currently has a private practi
ce in Cambridge\, Ontario. Her work is grounded in the theories of Narrati
ve Therapy\, which sees people as having many skills\, competencies\, beli
efs\, values\, commitments and abilities that will assist them to change t
heir relationship with problems in their lives. She integrates mindfulness
\, cognitive behavioural therapy\, and emotion focused therapy into her wo
rk. \;
This series is part of the larger Art + Wel
lness Project\, made possible by the generous support of the Community Fun
d\, the Marion Woeller Community Arts Fund\, The Anonymous Fund\, and the
Keith and Winifred Shantz Fund for the Arts\, held by the Waterloo Region Community Foundation.
Presented by CAGE:
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\nAccessibility
If yo
u require an accessibility
accommodation for this program or event\, please tell us how we can m
eet your needs as soon as possible so arrangements can be organized. If yo
u require a sign language interpreter\, please let us know at least two-we
eks (10 working weekdays) before the program date. \;
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If you are attending a registered program with a support person\,
please add your support worker as a guest when you sign up. \;