Every Creative Invitation I offer is designed to inspire self expression, healing, and calm. 

I curate opportunities through a creative process that invites curiosity, expression, and emotional nourishment.  Feel good about your ability to weather both the calm and overwhelm that life has to offer.  Whether you are a youth navigating the stormy seas of adolescents or an adult supporting healthy youth development and caring for yourself along the way, I am here to share in your journey.  
While I work with a range of materials in my professional practice, my preferred mediums in my personal exploration are; watercolour, woody’s, micron pens, coloured pencils, DIY collage paper, and magazines.  ​

How it all started

A number of years ago I was the lead caseworker on a high-profile restorative justice case that left me feeling emotionally drained and burnt out.  Mark making and creative expression became a huge part of my healing process.  This was the beginning of my journey towards gaining a greater knowledge and understanding of mark making as a tool to help nourish and care for ourselves. ​

Experience to Guide You on Your Journey

I became a Therapeutic Arts Mastors Practitioner in 2022 following over 20 years experience working in the social service field.  I have worked in organizations like Second Story Women’s Centre, South Shore Community Justice Society, and YMCA.  As a way to support my mental health in an often emotionally draining field I have used creative play as an effective outlet for expression and self care.  My secondary education includes a Therapeutic Arts Masters Practitioner certificate from the Canadian International Institute of Art Therapy, Child and Youth Care degree, and trauma informed training. ​

Youth Connection

Youth are craving spaces to care for and express what they are feeling.  They may use words like; anxiety, lonely, overwhelm, and frustration - signs for creative expession.  Youth advocacy has always been a part of my professional practice.  Currently I am advocating for practical and meaningful emotional wellness supports for youth.  I believe that when we provide safe spaces for youth to explore, validate, and care for their emotions they build a stronger relationship with themselves and others. ​

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I am inspired by my grandmother
who was filled with kindness for others and
found time in her busy life to
feed her creative spirit and care for herself. 
- Liz McCurdy

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