Group Therapy
Trauma informed group therapy allows time and directed focus toward sensations, impulses, and beliefs as they are stimulated in group process.
Cultivating Belonging: Finding Home Within
Do you long for a deeper sense of belonging—to yourself, to others, to the world around you?
Are you feeling isolated, stuck, or weighed down by life’s heaviness?
Do you crave creative expression and a space to reconnect with your inner wisdom?
Join us for a 6-week in-person Expressive Arts Therapy group designed to help you return to yourself and reclaim your sense of belonging. Through sound, movement, poetry/ writing, drawing, imagination, and somatic practices, we will explore personal and collective themes, opening our senses to listen more deeply.
With nature as our inspiration and grounding force, we will engage in creative and embodied rituals that honor the wisdom already within you. This is a space to remember, reconnect, and reawaken—to the aliveness of being, the richness of your intuition, and the great wonder and mystery of life.
What to Expect:
Guided individual and collective activities designed to foster self-discovery and connection
A supportive space to explore your inner world and its connection to the landscape of others
A somatic, embodied approach to healing beyond traditional talk therapy
Rituals and creative practices that help you express, nurture, and reclaim yourself
A structured process where no personal histories or stories need to be shared—expression happens through the art
Find home within yourself
Themes We Will Explore:
Resourcing & Self-Awareness
Attuning to Self & Others
Vulnerability, Witnessing & Being Seen
Reconnecting to Intuition & Inner Wisdom
Re-enchanting Ourselves with Life
No prior artistic experience is necessary—just a willingness to explore.
Schedule:
Mondays | 7:00 – 9:30 PM
April 28 – June 9, 2025 (No session on May 19)
Location: WellSpace Studio, 982 Bathurst St
Cost: $550 (materials included) – Covered by most extended benefit insurance plans
We really want this group experience to be right for you. A chat about your current supports, goals and concerns will help us determine whether or not we are a good fit. Kindly email info@wellspace.ca to arrange a meeting with Jessica and Vanessa.
Facilitated by: Vanessa Drusnitzer, ExAT & Jessica Zupan, ExAT
Supervised by: Jan Ohm, RP
Facilitated by:
Vanessa Drusnitzer, ExAT
Vanessa is an Expressive Arts Therapist, yoga teacher and sound practitioner who weaves art, movement, and mindfulness into experiences of self-discovery. With a focus on somatic practices, sound exploration, self-compassion, and present-moment awareness, she supports individuals in fostering inner connection and a sense of belonging. Inspired by nature and human relationships, Vanessa brings a gentle, down-to-earth warmth to her work, inviting others to explore the full spectrum of what it means to be human — creating beauty, finding meaning, and connecting to something deeper.
Jessica Zupan, ExAT
Jessica’s journey through the field of eating disorders has led her to the world of psychotherapy. During her training in expressive arts therapy, she developed a passion for using art and imagination to help individuals navigate life's challenges and reconnect with their inner strength. With a compassionate, holistic approach, she integrates trauma-informed practices, embodied therapies, and expressive arts to support clients on their path to healing and self-discovery.