Groups & Workshops
Groups are typically 1-2 hours in duration. Often clients can find themselves feeling isolated with the desire to relate and connect with others. Groups integrate art-making, movement and relaxation techniques with talk-therapy. The group is a safe space to deepen your understanding of self, while also feeling the connection and support of others with similar experiences or goals. Typically groups will explore a specific challenge and usually consist of 4 - 10 adults. With compassionate guidance the therapeutic groups will encourage self-care and awareness while offering clients creative tools to transform and heal trauma, grief and/or other challenging emotions. With the creative process at the core of the experience groups may become playful and imaginative during the healing process. Groups offered include, but not limited to; open art studio, sexual assault survivor, adult survivors of abuse, prenatal & postpartum, women’s empowerment, bereavement/loss and cancer survivors.
The Art Therapy Nest is always excited for opportunities to collaborate with schools, colleges/universities, non-profit organizations, corporations, and hospitals/clinics to offer single-day workshops or on-going therapeutic groups. We are passionate about our community and the need to create a supportive and healing community. The Art Therapy Nest can utilize the benefits of art therapy with the group experience to reduce test anxiety for students, explore barriers that decrease attendance, train clinicians in integrating the creative process and create a healing and empowering outlet for survivors.
Upcoming Workshops
Currently all workshops are being offered virtually, please visit our Virtual Collective page for our upcoming winter series of offerings.
Past Workshops
Express, Transform, Heal a Group for Survivors of Sexual Trauma
When: Tuesdays, 7:00-8:30 pm, Six Consecutive weeks beginning 2/4/20, 2/11/20, 2/18/20, 2/25/20, 3/3/20, & 3/10/20
Location: The Art Therapy Nest, 20 W. 20th St, NYC
Cost: $300-500
The group will meet for six consecutive weeks. In this group we will integrate art-making, movement and relaxation techniques with talk-therapy. The group is a safe, therapeutic and nurturing space to deepen your healing process, while also feeling the connection and support of other survivors. Together
we will create a diverse community, of hope, joy—and more life. With compassionate guidance the survivor group will encourage self-care, while offering clients creative tools to transform and heal trauma. With the creative process at the core of the experience this group will promote self-expression.
“The task of therapy is not to eliminate suffering but to give a voice to it, to find a form in which it can be expressed. Expression is itself transformation; this is the message that art brings.” -Stephen Levine
The group will consist of 6-10 members, you will actively participate in the art of holding space, honoring your power and offering support during your journey toward healing. This group offers the opportunity to see and be seen, through active listening, gentle and brave sharing, together we will create a space of empowerment.
"I loved quietly making art within a community of people who have been
through what I have. I also found meditating with people who shared my
pain was healing."
-Former group member
Registration:
The cost is sliding scale $300-500 for all six groups. The Art Therapy Nest is dedicated to offering affordable services to to all (please inquiry). To register please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing-group-for-survivors-of-sexual-trauma-tickets-87619190357 For further questions please email me at jenniferlepkeis@gmail.com
Roots & Stardust
RECLAIMING YOUR WILD & CREATIVE SPIRIT
When: August 1-4, 2019
Location: The Empty Center, Townshend, Vermont
Cost: $600
Roughly 80% of the world’s population lives under light polluted skies. As we become more and more of a digital society we stray further away from our roots in nature and the stardust above us. As you immerse yourself in nature this gathering hopes to reconnect you to your wild and creative spirit!
Join us for a 3 day Eco-Art Retreat on a 180 acre rural Vermont fruit farm where you can spend time reconnecting with the night sky, nature, and self. We will spend time during the day exploring nature through local hikes, enjoying meals prepared with foods from local farms, and exploring different healing modalities including eco-art therapy, meditation, yoga, tai chi, sound healing and reiki. At night we will venture out under the dark sky for night hikes, astrophotography instruction, and stargazing (weather permitting).
The cost includes a 3-night stay, all meals and all of the workshops for the weekend.
We truly look forward to sharing this adventure with you!
Express, Transform, Heal a Group for Survivors of Sexual Trauma
When: Wednesdays 7:00-9:00pm Six Consecutive weeks beginning 3/20/19, 3/27/19, 4/3/19, 4/10/19, 4/17/19, & 4/24/19
Location: MINKA Brooklyn, Home of the People.
A healers-led healing center, serving all who are learning to thrive in all aspects of their lives.
1120 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. 11225
Cost: $300-500
The group will meet for six consecutive weeks. In this group we will integrate art-making, movement and relaxation techniques with talk-therapy. The group is a safe, therapeutic and nurturing space to deepen your healing process, while also feeling the connection and support of other survivors. Together
we will create a diverse community, of hope, joy—and more life. With compassionate guidance the survivor group will encourage self-care, while offering clients creative tools to transform and heal trauma. With the creative process at the core of the experience this group will promote self-expression.
“The task of therapy is not to eliminate suffering but to give a voice to it, to find a form in which it can be expressed. Expression is itself transformation; this is the message that art brings.” -Stephen Levine
The group will consist of 6-10 members, you will actively participate in the art of holding space, honoring your power and offering support during your journey toward healing. This group offers the opportunity to see and be seen, through active listening, gentle and brave sharing, together we will create a space of empowerment.
"I loved quietly making art within a community of people who have been
through what I have. I also found meditating with people who shared my
pain was healing."
-Former group member
Registration: http://minkabrooklyn.com/workshops
The cost is sliding scale $300-500 for all six groups. The Art Therapy Nest is dedicated to offering affordable services to to all (please inquiry).
For further questions please email me at jenniferlepkeis@gmail.com
Sound Healing and Art Therapy Workshop for Survivors of Sexual Trauma
Wednesday, December 13th @7-9pm.
Location: Union Square
Cost: $50
The workshop will combine the healing modalities of sound healing, art therapy and gentle movement. This is truly a night to connect in a gentle and nurturing environment while deepening your healing process. The Workshop will be facilitated by Jennifer Lepke, LCAT, ATR-BC and Katie Down, MT-BC, LCAT(www.soundwellcenter.com). Participants will begin the night with gentle movement reconnecting the mind and body. Then will be lead in a Sound Bath Meditation which includes resonant drone instruments such as gongs, Tibetan singing bowls, quartz crystal bowls, monochords, flutes, shruti boxes, tuning forks, drums, and voice. The experience of this sonic meditation is brought forth through lying down on comfortable yoga mats and blankets and deeply listening with all the senses. The workshop will close with creative expression through art-making to deepen and empower your voice.
Sexual Assault Survivor Group
When: Wednesday, September 19 from 6:30-8:00pm. The group will meet for six consecutive weeks: 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17 & 10/24
Location: The New Women Space, 188 Woodpoint Rd, Brooklyn, NY.
New Women Space is a vibrant and affirming community-led, space centered on gender equity, creative expression and celebration of identity.
Cost: $200-$400
The group will meet for six consecutive weeks. In this group we will integrate art-making, movement and relaxation techniques with talk-therapy. The group is a safe, therapeutic and nurturing space to deepen your healing process, while also feeling the connection and support of other survivors. Together
we will create a diverse community, of hope, joy—and more life. With compassionate guidance the survivor group will encourage self-care, while offering clients creative tools to transform and heal trauma. With the creative process at the core of the experience this group will promote self-expression.
“The task of therapy is not to eliminate suffering but to give a voice to it, to find a form in which it can be expressed. Expression is itself transformation; this is the message that art brings.” -Stephen Levine
The group will consist of 6-10 members, you will actively participate in the art of holding space, honoring your power and offering support during your journey toward healing. This group offers the opportunity to see and be seen, through active listening, gentle and brave sharing, together we will create a space of empowerment.
"I loved quietly making art within a community of people who have been
through what I have. I also found meditating with people who shared my
pain was healing."
-Former group member
To register for group please go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/healing-group-for-survivors-of-sexual-trauma-tickets-45340340178
The cost is sliding scale $200-400 for all six groups. The Art Therapy Nest is dedicated to offering affordable services to to all.There are several rate options, under sliding scale rates you can pay any of the full amounts, you can also simply make a $50.00 deposit and can arrange for a payment method, amount and plan that reflects your financial needs, there is also a donation only option, if you are unable to pay the deposit amount please make any donation to register.
For further questions please email me at jenniferlepkeis@gmail.com
Sexual Assault Survivor Group
When: ONGOING
Location: Union Square
Cost: $250-$400
The group will meet for six consecutive groups. In this group we will integrate art-making, movement and relaxation techniques with talk-therapy. The group is a safe, therapeutic and nurturing space to deepen your healing process, while also feeling the connection and support of other survivors. With compassionate guidance the survivor group will encourage self-care, while offering clients creative tools to transform and heal trauma.
“The task of therapy is not to eliminate suffering but to give a voice to it, to find a form in which it can be expressed. Expression is itself transformation; this is the message that art brings.” -Stephen
Sexual Assault Survivor Group
Tuesdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14 @ 6:30-8:00pm
Location: Union Square
Cost: $250-$400
The group will meet for six consecutive groups. In this group we will integrate art-making, movement and relaxation techniques with talk-therapy. The group is a safe, therapeutic and nurturing space to deepen your healing process, while also feeling the connection and support of other survivors. With compassionate guidance the survivor group will encourage self-care, while offering clients creative tools to transform and heal trauma. “The task of therapy is not to eliminate suffering but to give a voice to it, to find a form in which it can be expressed. Expression is itself transformation; this is the message that art brings.” -Stephen Levine Please contact jenniferlepkeis@gmail.com to register
Sexual Assault Survivor Group
Wednesdays @ 6:30pm October 12- November 16, 2016
Location: Union Square
Sexual Assault Survivor Group
Wednesdays, March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 @ 7pm.
Location: The Pow Wow, 1058 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.
Cost: FREE
In this group we will integrate art-making, movement and relaxation techniques with talk-therapy. The group is a safe, therapeutic and nurturing space to deepen your healing process, while also feeling the connection and support of other survivors. With compassionate guidance the survivor group will encourage self-care, while offering clients creative tools to transform and heal trauma.
“The task of therapy is not to eliminate suffering but to give a voice to it, to find a form in which it can be expressed. Expression is itself transformation; this is the message that art brings.” -Stephen Levine
Expressive Therapy Group for Mothers
Tuesday, January 26th @ 6:00pm, 2016
Location: Pipsqueak Children's Shoppe, 1124 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY.
Cost: Free introductory price $20-$35 sliding scale rate for weekly group
This workshop will offer mother's a supportive and nurturing environment for self-expression and personal discovery. Mom's will be guided in movement, art-making and meditation to promote creativity and self-care, while also exploring the challenging experiences of motherhood; exhaustion, stress, identity and family dynamics. Our hope is mom's will walk away feeling empowered, rejuvenated and re-centered with therapeutic tools to maintain wellness at home and in life as a parent.