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Virtual and outreach art therapy

RCAT, CRPO-RP (qualifying)

Art therapy is a way to explore issues, concerns, and strategies for change using the creative process that does not rely on words to be helpful.  The questions I ask about how and what you’ve made lead to insights that increase your self-awareness and inform the direction you want to take toward positive change.

You do not need to be an artist to do art therapy. You use materials on hand to make spontaneous art or to do creative activities I suggest about what brought you to art therapy. You can make scribbles, stick figures, swirls of colour, collage images, clay shapes, glitter and paint on wood, etc. Can’t imagine what virtual art therapy would be like? Check out my blog post: https://dianneshannonarttherapy.ca/2020/12/06/healing-with-virtual-art-therapy/

Virtual sessions are available if you live in Ontario (many insurance providers cover session costs) or in a province without a regulatory college (so my insurance covers our sessions) including: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Yukon.

In-person outreach sessions in the Saskatoon area for groups and individuals will be available starting January 2026. Get in touch to discuss how I can deliver art therapy to your location and possible funding options.

Request a free virtual meeting with me to find out how art therapy might help you: https://dianneshannonarttherapy.noustalk.com/contactme

I acknowledge and am grateful for the Treaty Six Territory and Métis nation homeland on which I live and work.

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What anger animal are you?

Anger is an important emotion that warns us when we’re upset by someone or something, but some times it triggers reactions and actions that lead to big problems. A questionnaire to find out what animal you are when you’re angry has just been added to my download page. I came up with this activity to help youth better understand and manage their anger and have used it with individual clients and groups. The activity is fun and engaging, but be prepared to hold and comfort the big feelings that might come up too.

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Free virtual art therapy intro

Curious about virtual art therapy?

Have your questions answered by following this link to book a free 1/2 hour session with me: https://dianneshannonarttherapy.noustalk.com/contactme

Studies show that virtual therapy can be just as effective as seeing a therapist in person. And you don’t have to leave your house. Use any materials or objects you have on hand, such as the examples in the photos below. 

The process is similar as in-person sessions: begin with a check in, choose and use materials to make something, I’ll ask questions about what the process was like for you and what you notice in what you’ve made. We’ll explore how your insights from what you’ve made increase your self-awareness, reduce or shift symptoms and/or perceptions, and inform how you can work toward the changes you want in your life.

As with all virtual therapy, a quiet place with no interruptions is important. I use the NousTalk therapy platform that provides secure, encrypted sessions.

Use any materials you have on hand!





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Suicide safety plan card

September is World Suicide Prevention month.

Not knowing what to say to someone if you’re worried about their risk of suicide can be unsettling. What if you don’t say anything and something bad happens? What if you do say something and they stop talking to you?

Visit the Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention to learn how to have supportive conversations about suicide when you’re concerned about someone’s safety.

My Safety Plan card is a free download from my site to print for yourself or to share: https://dianneshannonarttherapy.ca/my-suicide-safety-plan-card/

Having a conversation with someone at risk of suicide while they fill out the safety plan card can serve as a reminder of community and personal resources. It’s also an opportunity to let them know they are not alone.

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Creative feast to nourish the soul

Join art therapist, artist, friend Chrystene Ells and Xstine Cook for an immersive, nature-based, creative experience August 21-25 just south of Saskatoon.

“Connect with nature and your inner wilderness through mythic archetypes, mask making with natural materials, and therapeutic art practices…this retreat extends an invitation to explore the potential potency of aging and menopause through creative reflection and shared exchange. “

Space is limited to 8 participants.

https://sites.google.com/view/women-in-the-woods/home

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Studio closing, virtual and outreach art therapy still available!

I’ve closed my studio space to offer online and outreach sessions only. Thanks to all the wonderful people who came to the studio for in-person group and individual sessions. I was honoured to be part of your healing journeys at 504 Ave L South.

Follow this site to get updates about virtual/online and outreach sessions. Virtual/online sessions are expected to start the beginning of August. Outreach sessions for groups and individuals are expected to resume in January 2026.

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Info night at Autism Services Saskatoon

Parents of children and youth with autism are invited to find out about art therapy and how to access provincial Individualized Funding to cover the cost of sessions. Information will be shared by myself and David Baudemont DKATI about the art therapy profession and the benefits of art therapy for autistic children and youth. The session will end with a Q and A.

7 pm on May 29, 2025 at 209 Fairmont Drive, Saskatoon or get a Zoom link when you register to join us online.

Email Alex Scott at Autism Services Saskatoon to register: alex.scott@autismservices.ca

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When you don’t know where to turn…


211 is a free, confidential helpline available across Canada in 175 languages. When someone dials 2-1-1, they are connected with a 211 Navigator who can guide them to government programs, community services, and essential social supports.

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World art therapy conference 2025

Over the next three weekends I’m looking forward to learning more about art therapy and: neuroscience; grief, death, and loss; materials and techniques. Check out the impressive speakers who are presenting. And it’s free! https://www.artstherapies.org/course/world-art-therapy-conference-2025

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Free, online addictions counselling

Edgewood Health Network (EHN) Canada offers an eight-week treatment program for adults with mild to moderate drug and/or alcohol addictions, and it’s free if you have a Saskatchewan health card. 

You can refer yourself or through a referral from private mental health and addiction health care providers, SHA mental health and addictions providers, physicians, and nurse practitioners.

The program is followed by 10 months of supportive aftercare and includes education and support for families, support persons, and loved ones of program participants.  

Fully Funded Virtual Intensive Treatment Programs for Saskatchewan Residents
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