Let Go Of Control
Acknowledge the good emotions along with the bad. Kids cultivate acceptance by identifying what they can and cannot control, learning to be self-compassionate rather than judgmental.
Just Breathe
Inhale courage, exhale fear. Kids explore how the power of the breath can be used to cope with anxious moments.
Thought Surfer
Navigate negative emotions as you would surf on a wave in the ocean. Kids learn to be aware of automatic thinking patterns and begin to build coping mechanisms by learning to see a negative emotional state as temporary.
Flip Your Lid
Quieten the storm before you become angry. Kids investigate triggers associated with strong emotions and learn how the fight, flight, or freeze response acts as the body’s built-in alarm system.
Felt Sense
Feel the feels, knowing all feelings are valid. Kids learn emotions are neither good nor bad, simply a signal, building the connection between emotions, physical sensations, and thoughts.
Just Be
Quieten the storm before you become angry. Kids investigate triggers associated with strong emotions and learn how the fight, flight, or freeze response acts as the body’s built-in alarm system.
Sense of Self
Sense of Self - The journey begins with being curious. Kids commence their creative exploration with an introduction to mindfulness and start to build their vocabulary of different emotions.
Snow Down
The town’s beloved winter festival, Chinook Blast, faces an unexpected challenge—its frosty symbol of community and creativity has shattered into pieces. But instead of jumping to conclusions of whodunnit, we invite you to embrace this mystery with curiosity.
Snow Down: A Snow Mystery is a FREE, family-friendly game that promotes mindfulness and creativity through exploration and observation. Participants can find game cards at participating businesses throughout the event.
Pop by Snow Down Headquarters, anytime between 12 pm and 5 pm, to craft your personalized Snow Down Globe—a calming, mindful object. Open to all ages and requiring no artistic skills, this FREE activity offers a fun and creative way to enhance emotional wellness.
Snow Down
The town’s beloved winter festival, Chinook Blast, faces an unexpected challenge—its frosty symbol of community and creativity has shattered into pieces. But instead of jumping to conclusions of whodunnit, we invite you to embrace this mystery with curiosity.
Snow Down: A Snow Mystery is a FREE, family-friendly game that promotes mindfulness and creativity through exploration and observation. Participants can find game cards at participating businesses throughout the event.
Pop by Snow Down Headquarters, anytime between 12 pm and 5 pm, to craft your personalized Snow Down Globe—a calming, mindful object. Open to all ages and requiring no artistic skills, this FREE activity offers a fun and creative way to enhance emotional wellness.
Snow Down
The town’s beloved winter festival, Chinook Blast, faces an unexpected challenge—its frosty symbol of community and creativity has shattered into pieces. But instead of jumping to conclusions of whodunnit, we invite you to embrace this mystery with curiosity.
Snow Down: A Snow Mystery is a FREE, family-friendly game that promotes mindfulness and creativity through exploration and observation. Participants can find game cards at participating businesses throughout the event.
Pop by Snow Down Headquarters, anytime between 12 pm and 5 pm, to craft your personalized Snow Down Globe—a calming, mindful object. Open to all ages and requiring no artistic skills, this FREE activity offers a fun and creative way to enhance emotional wellness.
Throw Kindness
Start a chain reaction, throw kindness around like confetti. Kids explore kindness as they learn to be flexible perspective-takers who can observe themselves outside the everyday experience, without judgment.
Guess Watt?
Let’s light it up. Guess Watt? It’s not watt you think. This free, interactive, child-centric experience encourages kids (and kids at heart) to be observant and craft a little light to shine in the darkness. Guess Watt aims to artfully cultivate mindfulness by introducing the public to a self-driven scavenger hunt and hands-on activity. Solve clues and go on a quest to find items that brightens up the night.
Stop at the Guess Watt HQ (location TBD) to build a DIY projector, a functional mindful object focus tool using simple art supplies. Guess Watt casts a spotlight on the additive color theory to help the Calgary community to focus their attention on the present moment and, in turn, improve mental wellness.
Guess Watt?
Let’s light it up. Guess Watt? It’s not watt you think. This free, interactive, child-centric experience encourages kids (and kids at heart) to be observant and craft a little light to shine in the darkness. Guess Watt aims to artfully cultivate mindfulness by introducing the public to a self-driven scavenger hunt and hands-on activity. Solve clues and go on a quest to find items that brightens up the night.
Stop at the Guess Watt HQ (location TBD) to build a DIY projector, a functional mindful object focus tool using simple art supplies. Guess Watt casts a spotlight on the additive color theory to help the Calgary community to focus their attention on the present moment and, in turn, improve mental wellness.
Guess Watt?
Let’s light it up. Guess Watt? It’s not watt you think. This free, interactive, child-centric experience encourages kids (and kids at heart) to be observant and craft a little light to shine in the darkness. Guess Watt aims to artfully cultivate mindfulness by introducing the public to a self-driven scavenger hunt and hands-on activity. Solve clues and go on a quest to find items that brightens up the night.
Stop at the Guess Watt HQ (location TBD) to build a DIY projector, a functional mindful object focus tool using simple art supplies. Guess Watt casts a spotlight on the additive color theory to help the Calgary community to focus their attention on the present moment and, in turn, improve mental wellness.
I See, Do You?
The 1.5-hour in-person workshop(s) aim to inspire participants aged 7 and above to craft an Agamograph while delving into the theme of empathy. Originated by Yaacov Agam, this visual art technique utilizes optical illusions to alter the image based on the viewer's vantage point.
Art Of Being Kind
Nourish your mental health through creative exploration and community. Learn art-based ways to be self-compassionate.
Teen; weight of worry workshop - week 3
To alleviate one’s worries, kids will learn self-regulation techniques using simple art supplies.
Over the course of 3 Sundays, teens learn art-based strategies to craft a pop-up-style book with resources to alleviate worries. Can’t commit to all 3 days? Simply sign up for one workshop.
Felt Sense
Feel the feels, knowing all feelings are valid. Kids learn emotions are neither good nor bad, simply a signal, building the connection between emotions, physical sensations, and thoughts.
Teen; weight of worry workshop - week 2
To alleviate one’s worries, kids will learn self-regulation techniques using simple art supplies.
Over the course of 3 Sundays, teens learn art-based strategies to craft a pop-up-style book with resources to alleviate worries. Can’t commit to all 3 days? Simply sign up for one workshop.
Teen weight of worry workshop - week 1
To alleviate one’s worries, kids will learn self-regulation techniques using simple art supplies.
Over the course of 3 Sundays, teens learn art-based strategies to craft a pop-up-style book with resources to alleviate worries. Can’t commit to all 3 days? Simply sign up for one workshop.
Creative Journaling: The Art of Being Kind To Yourself
Nourish your mental health through creative expression and community. Learn art-based techniques to investigate how to be kind through a self-compassionate lens, crafting a mini book.
weight of worry for kids (week 3)
Over the course of 3 sessions, kids will explore methods to alleviate anxiety using art-based techniques by crafting their own custom trap for capturing their worries.
Follow the link to register for the weight of worry 3 week workshop.
weight of worry for kids (week 2)
Over the course of 3 sessions, kids will explore methods to alleviate anxiety using art-based techniques by crafting their own custom trap for capturing their worries.
Follow the link to register for the weight of worry 3 week workshop.
weight of worry for kids (week 1)
Over the course of 3 sessions, kids will explore methods to alleviate anxiety using art-based techniques by crafting their own custom trap for capturing their worries.
Follow the link to register for the weight of worry 3 week workshop.
Market Collective
Pop by the CRATE Art Therapy Booth at Market Collective this weekend.
weight of worry for kids (week 3)
Over the course of 3 sessions, kids will explore methods to alleviate anxiety using art-based techniques by crafting their own custom trap for capturing their worries.
Follow the link to register for the weight of worry 3 week workshop.
weight of worry for kids (week 2)
Over the course of 3 sessions, kids will explore methods to alleviate anxiety using art-based techniques by crafting their own custom trap for capturing their worries.
Follow the link to register for the weight of worry 3 week workshop.
weight of worry for kids (week 1)
Over the course of 3 sessions, kids will explore methods to alleviate anxiety using art-based techniques by crafting their own custom trap for capturing their worries.
Follow the link to register for the weight of worry 3 week workshop.
Bug Hunt: Beakerhead Art Activation
Bug Hunt encourages kids (& kids-at-heart) to go on a quest to map out how anger can bubble to the surface and explore creative techniques to navigate those emotions. Bug Hunt will be structured like a scavenger hunt, encouraging participants to find the Bug Hunt printed sandwich boards strategically placed at key locations within the Beakerhead event. The Bug Hunt headquarters will be a unique stop in the scavenger hunt with art supplies for participants to create functional art that incorporates STEAM components to expand their emotional competence. This FREE, kid-friendly concept requires no artistic skills, just a willingness to get creative and learn body calming techniques.
Bug Hunt: Beakerhead Art Activation
Bug Hunt encourages kids (& kids-at-heart) to go on a quest to map out how anger can bubble to the surface and explore creative techniques to navigate those emotions. Bug Hunt will be structured like a scavenger hunt, encouraging participants to find the Bug Hunt printed sandwich boards strategically placed at key locations within the Beakerhead event. The Bug Hunt headquarters will be a unique stop in the scavenger hunt with art supplies for participants to create functional art that incorporates STEAM components to expand their emotional competence. This FREE, kid-friendly concept requires no artistic skills, just a willingness to get creative and learn body calming techniques.
Kindness Rocks…
Investigate kindness using hands-on art activities to explore how each person has unique traits, behaviors, & perspectives to gain a deeper understanding of empathy.
Part of the See Me. Hear Me. Expressive Arts Show (hosted by @canopyartandwellness and Sparrow Artspace)
Family Drop-in Art
Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week in Cochrane at Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery by offering this free, family friendly drop by event.
Craft a pint-size comfort box compact enough to fit in your pocket. Using art as a medium to support your mental health, create a self-compassionate coping strategy to carry when you need comfort.