Father in wheelchair blowing bubbles that daughter is chasing caption Time for Play

making a sculpture caption Explore and create insight

happy woman in wheelchair on running track, caption celebrate diversity, change the conversation

boy with Down Syndrome playing a guitar in classroom, caption academic confidence

male caregiver laughing with child in powerchair caption Delight in life

happy man in wheelchair serenading seated happy young woman, caption caring sharing parteners

older happy couple laughing caption freedom to laugh and love

two squirrels on a camera, caption choose a new perspective

young man and woman participating in music therapy online, caption Confidential Art Therapy coaching video conferencing

Online and In-person Art Therapy Coaching for

Adults, Couples, and Parent/Child

with a Physical, Psychological, or Learning Difference

With an Art Therapy Coach living with a disability

Parkland County , AB 780-271-0675

Temple Grandin, "Different and Equal"

Positive Shift Creative Arts

experience

Wesdyne hosted an
- art making centre in Boyle Street Co-op's warming shelter for 3 years,
- co-facilitated a retreat for inner city ladies for 7 years,

- lead school tour groups at Art Galleries for 8 years

- visited hospital patients and the elderly at home offering pastoral care

- did 1-1 art therapy with children, adults and a grief and loss group

- co-facilitated the art studio at Chrysalis helping artists with developmental disabilities

She has a Master's diplomas in Art Therapy and Spiritually Informed Psychotherapy, plus 7 years of Expressive Arts Coaching training

She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2004, giving her insider knowledge of life with a disability. Her 22-year-old son died in Oct. 2016.

In addition to individual video conferencing sessions Positive Shift Creative Arts offers Groups, online and in-person.

Current in-person Group:

Creative Expression, Wednesdays 7-8:30 @ Kirk Center, 13535 122 Ave. Edmonton, AB

Upcoming online Group:

Self care for Healthcare Workers

starts Nov. 6, 2021 9:30-11:00

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Specialties

welcomes

Parental Grief
Anxiety
Depression
Life Transitions
Family Issues
Self Esteem
Academic Confidence
Personal Growth & Development
Residential school/colonization

Disability Adjustment
New Job
Returning to school
Disability Advocacy
Spiritual Change
Relationship shifts
Child/parent
Teens
Living successfully and Purposely

For more information,

or to schedule an session

Call: 780-271-0675

email: contact@positive-shift.com

Appointments available

Tuesday: 10-7

Wednesday: 10-4

Thursday: 10-7

Friday: 10-3

Saturday: noon-3

Currently all appointments are online

My science heroes study animal behaviour. The Dog Whisperer, Cesar Millan, is one of my favourite psychologists, because he understands that humans are animals. The Arts allow people to tap into their nonverbal knowledge to create balanced, happy, fulfilling lives.

My heroes are - I highlighted their books, which are easy, funny, and useful.

Jaak Panksepp - Affective Neuroscience

Michael Grazziano - Neuroscience

Robert Sapolsky - Neuroendocrinology

Temple Grandin - Animal Behaviourist/Autism

Tedeschi and Calhoun - Posttraumatic Growth