CREATIVE EXPRESSION PROJECT

Collaboration with Envisage Creative Arts Therapies

Our Creative Expression Project is part of our Community Arts & Culture program at Heart Place. We value our partnership with Envisage Creative Arts Therapies & Sharon Cody. Over the year Creative Expression offers weekly classes , monthly drop in sessions, specialised term classes & outreach services. Sharon is available by email for questions around our class sessions or outreach.

See below for current offerings.

EMAIL SHARON

NEW TERMS BEGIN AUGUST 14th BOOKING NOW.

Connecting to Art-Fulness

TERM Commences August 14th (6 weeks)

TIMES: 11.30am-1pm

Facilitated by Sharon Cody

Looking for a creative space to express yourself and reconnect with the present? Envisage Creative Arts welcomes you to our new (𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝) 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 & 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 - a weekly gathering where creativity meets calm.

𝐀𝐫𝐭-𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 combines art making (drawing, painting, writing, collage, music & movement) with simple mindfulness practices to explore & express your inner experiences, perspective & story in a supportive, no-pressure environment.
No artistic skills needed, no judgement attached.
Just a sense of openness to connect with your own creativity in the present.

*𝐓𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞: This program is not based on art classes, the focus of Creative Arts/Expression is on your own process in artmaking.

𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 (documented) such as:

*Reduces stress * Boost self-awareness & emotional well-being* Encourages relaxation & improves focus *Promotes a sense of accomplishment & joy

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭: $75 total (to cover room hire & materials) *(two part payment plan available on request). To ensure a supportive space places are limited.

For further details and to book pls
email: 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐬@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦

Older Persons Creative Expressions

TERM Commences August 14th (6 weeks)

TIMES: 2pm-3.30pm

Facilitated by Sharon Cody

An invitation for 𝐎𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 to join weekly guided sessions to discover & explore your own perspectives, experiences & stories. Through the therapeutic & non-judgmental process of artmaking. No art skills needed, no judgement attached. As repeatedly highlighted in research, older adults gain many benefits being a part of a "Creative Aging" community.
Link to a good read...
https://rishihood.edu.in/creativty-and-creative-ageing/

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:
Each week, we’ll dive into a new theme and creative activity designed to spark imagination, encourage connection, and celebrate self-expression. Artmaking mediums offered:
Drawing, Painting, Collage, Clay work, Music
& Expressive Writing
*𝐓𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞: This program is not based on art classes, the focus of Creative Arts/Expression is on your own process in artmaking.

𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭: $75 total (to cover room hire & materials) *(two part payment plan available on request). To ensure a supportive space places are limited. This program is offered in collaboration with the non-profit organisation 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 & 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐬 & in partnership with 𝐀𝐜𝐭-𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭.

For further details and to book pls
email: 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐬@𝐠𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐥.𝐜𝐨𝐦

Our Collaborator Sharon: Envisage Creative Arts Therapies

ABOUT SHARON CODY

"I am a registered Counsellor (ACA) and a process-orientated Creative Arts Therapist (B. Couns, UNDA, GradDipArtTherapy, MU) working in the evidence-based psychotherapeutic field of Creative Expression. My approach firstly is to provide a welcoming, safe, open, non-judgmental, creative space for participants to explore and view conscious and unconscious thoughts, feelings and beliefs. My belief is that image making within a therapeutic framework has tremendous potential for communication beyond words and for enhancing a sense of wellbeing.

My work is also based on an integrative approach combining the practice of Creative Arts/Expression and Mindfulness. I introduce art making in the present by using a multimodal approach of art mediums including drawing, painting, collage, clay work, expressive writing and music to develop a more cohesive sense of self, bringing together an increase of self-awareness and acceptance. It gives us permission to become a non-judgmental observer of ourselves and our own environments...I look forward to sharing love of art with you and exploring creative expression in the heart place space."