Women's Therapy Los Angeles : Creativity Workshops 4 Women

LAST SUMMER SPECIAL: Sat., August 24th -

Clay Time

$30 or 2 for $50

Paint, collage and use oil pastels to create original mandalas to promote calm and relaxation.

All workshops meet 2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month 1-4PM

When was the last time you picked up a piece of clay and let it roll in your fingers? Clay is calming and relaxing to work with. We will use air dry clay to create goddess, and meditation dolls to be used to promote imagination and your own creative style. Embellish and adorn figurines with buttons, paint and more. No art experience needed.

Warm-up exercises, meditation and journal prompts to begin. Intuitive art focuses on the process rather than product. There is no right or wrong way to approach your art making.

Women 18+ welcome. No art experience necessary.

Light snacks provided.

Location: OPICA Adult Day Care Center, WLA

All supplies are here for you. A brief meditation will get you started and a short writing exercise is all you need to get your imagination flowing.

Women 18+

Process art is about the process not the product.

No art experience necessary.

1-4PM

$30

At the door (if room) $50

Pay here

Supplies provided.

No art experience necessary!

What people are saying:

I can't thank Victoria enough for the space and support to heal with other women through art, and fun." Michelle E

Thank You for the great class Saturday. I really did enjoy it and left feeling like I really did learn something about myself and letting go and to try to just be a bit more accepting and relaxed about who and where I am. So thank you!!

Thank you so much for what you have brought to my life. It is the first time in almost 3 years I have found anything or anyone that brings me so much peace and happiness inside (except for the ocean, of course).

See the events tab above for more info on workshops.

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Why Have a Creative Practice?

The practice of creative work becomes a mirror to our internal world helping us gain wisdom, peace, healing and solutions to problems. Whether it is perfectionism, anxiety, depression, physical pain or other obstacles to feeling whole and more relaxed and accepting of yourself, art allows you space to feel safe and free to explore your authentic self. Many times, answers and wisdom come to us while we are calm and in a relaxed state...here is where the wisdom reside

Aids in Managing depression, anxiety, and stress

Improves motivation and focus

Provides time for you

Adds joy to your lif

Reservations required. Please go to the home page and click on the Paypal button to register.
310-922-3957

Would you like to have a creative practice in your life? Does judgement get in the way of you making art? Or for that matter, do you find you judge everything you do including yourself and where you are in your life? Would you a like a creative practice to help you move past judgement, promote healing and bring joy into your life? Something to turn to when you are overwhelmed, stressed and/or just for fun! Maybe you don't know where to begin. Yes, there are coloring books, but what if you want to learn to create from scratch?

Mixed-media collage

Groups Archetype Cards

Making Mandalas

October Archetype Card

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PAST WORKSHOPS:

COLLAGE GREETING CARD WORKSHOP

Learn the art of creating your own collage greeting cards. A workshop for anyone seeking a relaxing and non-threatening way to create art...this is your workshop. Collage is simply a creative process of gluing objects to a board or heavy stock paper. In this 2-hour workshop, you will be provided an array of magazine images to choose from, glue sticks, ribbons, paper and inspiration. By following a theme or your own process, you will create beautiful greeting cards that can be used as a personal vision card, gifts for others or inspiration to hang on your wall. No art experience required. Come and connect with others in this safe and creative space. $20. For more info and to register, please contact me at: 310-922-3957 or email me: Victoria@arttherapyla.com

Refreshments served!

MANDALA: The word mandala comes from the Sanskrit language and simply means "Circle." Mandalas are an ancient art form which are filled with symbolism, imagery and wisdom. Create geometric or free-style mandalas to promote relaxation, centering and joy!

Painting to Music

Other Creative Opportunities

I can work with you whether you are in Los Angeles or outside of the Los Angeles area. If you are not local, we can arrange to do phone sessions. If you are feeling blocked creatively and in need of creative mentoring, I'm happy to support you in that area as well. I'm available to come to you for one-on-one and women's creative group sessions. I lead monthly The Art of Mandalas, Open Mixed Media Art Salons and Paper Collage Techniques workshops.

Sometimes our lives are just too busy to make a weekly commitment or, we have an illness or some other life limitation that makes it difficult or impossible to get to sessions. I am here to work with you via phone and whatever works for you.

How to Choose a Therapist?

So, you've been told you should see a therapist or, you have come to the conclusion by yourself that you need help and support through a difficult life event. So, now what do you do? You are too embarrassed to ask a friend for a referral. You decide to go online and search the therapist sites, but come up blank because there are so many of them. And really have no clue how to select a therapist that is a good fit for you. Here's what you do:

!. Decide if you want see a man or a woman or if it doesn't matter.

2. Know the approximate age range of the therapist you would feel most comfortable with.

3. Do you need someone who takes insurance or out of pocket only?

4. If you have a specific issue you need help with ask them what their experience is with that issue.

5. Bottom line, when it comes to selecting a therapist, the most important thing to be aware of is whether you feel comfortable and safe with the clinician.

Process Art

Process art is a powerful tool to decrease anxiety, manage depression and promote healing. In these 3-hour workshops, you will work with collage, mixed-media, mandalas and paint that requires no art training...learn as you go. Relax and have fun. Connect with others. No art experience required. Safe and supportive setting. $40. Paypal link below. Questions, contact me at: 310-922-3957.

Second and fourth Saturday of every month. (some changes may occur.)

Are you interested in exploring your creative side? Curious about what "creativity" is exactly? Then this circle is for you! Learn easy and fun techniques such as art journaling, mandalas, and paper collage to help you unleash your creative spirit. Using your intuition rather than your thinking brain you are invited to combine different mediums or stick with one. If you already keep a written journal, learn to add collage, paint and color. Learn how having a creative practice can relieve stress and add joy to your life! Each week, you will learn a new technique to add to your creative process. No art exp. required. Have fun and tap into your creative side. Supplies provided, but feel free to bring your own.

Space limited. Registration policy. Must pay in advance. $40. Register at paypal.me/victoriavanzand/40. Send to: victoria@arttherapyla.com to secure your spot. Call 310-922-3957 for more info. West LA Location.

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Inspiration

Follow your bliss.
If you do follow your bliss,
you put yourself on a kind of track
that has been there all the while waiting for you,
and the life you ought to be living
is the one you are living.
When you can see that,
you begin to meet people
who are in the field of your bliss,
and they open the doors to you.
I say, follow your bliss and don't be afraid,
and doors will open
where you didn't know they were going to be.
If you follow your bliss,
doors will open for you that wouldn't have opened for anyone else.

~Joseph Campbell

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Creativity Workshops 4 Women

PAST WORKSHOPS:

COLLAGE GREETING CARD WORKSHOP