An open invitation to any patient and caregiver to participate in a two hour art therapy session. Materials and instructions for a mixed media art project are included. This group is offered in Abbotsford, Surrey and Victoria. Inquire at your local Patient & Family Counselling office for details and to register.

Open to any patient or caregiver with an interest in trying out art therapy. This group is led by a student art therapist on Friday afternoons, 1:30 pm-3:30 pm, at BC Cancer – Vancouver. It is a drop-in group, but registration is required before initial attendance. To register, contact the Art Therapist by email or call 604-877-6000 ext. 672184.

A group for families with children, aged 5-12, and a parent or close grandparent living with cancer. The group is co-facilitated by an art therapist, counselor and sometimes a nurse.  It includes art therapy activities, an educational lesson, and concurrent support group session for parents. The group is offered in Abbotsford, Surrey, Vancouver and Victoria, in the Spring, Fall and Winter. Contact the Art Therapist by email for more information, or call your local Patient & Family Counselling office.

This group is open to both Mandarin and Cantonese speaking patients and is co-facilitated by a counselor fluent in English, Cantonese and Mandarin and an art therapist. Each week the group engages in different art activities, such as drawing, sculpture and mixed media painting. It is offered at BC Cancer – Vancouver in the Spring and Fall. To register, contact the organizer by email or call 604-877-6000 ext. 672375.

A group for younger adults, aged 19-40. This group generally takes place two Thursday afternoons per month, at BC Cancer – Vancouver. It incorporates art therapy techniques and focuses on topics specific to young adults. Registration is required.