Hey Shauna Art Therapy

Shauna is a skilled facilitator and art therapist. I didn't know what art therapy was when I first attended one of her workshops. Shauna made it accessible and created a comfortable, supportive environment for exploration. I highly recommend her workshops!

I've been to three of Shauna's group workshops and loved each one. She creates a safe, warm and inviting space for you to share and explore the topics at hand. She does a wonderful job of giving you the right balance of guidance to get you started while also honouring your own discovery.

Shauna's finely tuned creative intuition helped guide me through some pretty intense stuff. Her joyful spirit made it easy to feel safe with her. At the completion of our work together I was able see myself in a new light. She's a pure gem in the Vancouver Art Therapy community!

Working with Shauna is a real treat. Her studio is bright and cozy and full of art supplies ready to be played with. She is thoughtful, encouraging, playful and trustworthy. Shauna offers inventive workshops that celebrate art, create community and encourage creative self care. If you are here, you are in the right place.

Shauna's art therapy workshops are wonderful. I've attended PATCHWORK, VISIBLE MENDING & AUTONOMY as well as STITCH, PAUSE, SLOW THE EFF DOWN and enjoyed them both greatly. Shauna is a warm, passionate and thoughtful as she gently guides you through the process at hand. I found her insights into creative processes and how to break free of grand plans, expectations and pressure and focus on the act of making invaluable. I have kept stitching, listening and stopping to take my surroundings IN and it's a continuously rewarding practice. Thank you, Shauna!

I’ve been joining Shauna’s workshops for over a year and I love it! Introduction of art therapy, Walking and Forging, etc. Throughout those sessions, I feel so relaxing and I’m always inspired by the conversations, experiences, discoveries. Even if it’s the same topic, the workshops are always different, because my moods, situations are never the same, and group members are usually different as well, that creates all the surprises! And Shauna is so kind, patient and non-judgemental. I can always freely explore my minds and my art work with her.

Out of all the therapists I have worked with, Shauna has by far helped me the most!I had never experienced art therapy until I came across Shauna and before reaching out, I was quite nervous! I didn't feel I was particularly creative, artsy or dexterous with a paintbrush. However, Shauna made me feel completely at ease during my first session and reassured me that that doesn't matter!With other talking therapies, I always felt conscious discussing my trauma, but I have found that working with the art materials takes some of that insecurity away, as you're distracted. Therefore leaving more space to get into the nitty-gritty of it all (woo!).If you find yourself in a similar experience with therapy, then I would recommend trying art therapy—even if you aren't a creative person!Shauna is the perfect balance of personable and professional. During our time together (over a year) she has given me tools and resources to help me to better manage my anxiety and be more present in my body. As well as being a great sounding board for all my woes! Her studio is bright, calm and an all round happy place to be. Also, huge bonus: she gives you tea!She also does awesome workshops if you aren't ready to commit to one-on-one sessions. My favourite is the Outdoor Walking & Weaving Workshop!In short, I would 100% recommend Shauna.

I recently did the Walking, Foraging and Weaving workshop with Shauna, and it was nothing short of transformative! From the meditative mindset she instills at the beginning as participants wend their way through forested paths foraging for natural elements, to deep-breathed visits to secret bamboo groves, and a deeply satisfying pile of brightly coloured yarns to weave on the beach as the sun set over the ocean, this workshop has it all. Each of us came away with an intricate improvisational weaving and, more importantly, a sense of possibility, a stillness and clarity of spirit, and an appreciation for the beauty found in the everyday. Shauna is an excellent facilitator. She was clearly made for this job. This is evident in her sense of wonder as she teaches participants how to look and listen more closely; her work changes the way participants see the world.

Whether in a group setting or in one-on-one sessions, I both thoroughly enjoyed and absolutely benefited from Shauna and her approach to art therapy. She provides a wonderful space to work and be present. Shauna is knowledgeable, supportive and very approachable. It's truly a gift to give yourself the time to explore your inner life through art therapy with her.