Maggie's Toronto: Individual Expressive Arts Therapy Sessions
We're excited to partner with student therapist Jasper Jay Bryan to offer individual sessions of Expressive Arts Therapy to our community! This program will run through January to April, with one-on-one sessions facilitated via Zoom or phone.
What is Expressive Arts Therapy?
Expressive arts therapy is a way of using the arts (visual, writing, drama, dance, music, and more) to bring out strengths and change how we relate to ourselves and our lives. You can choose how our sessions look, whether you want to bring in the arts, or just talk. Art experience is not necessary. Art supplies are not necessary - we will work with any materials you have on hand!
Eligibility
These sessions will be offered at no-cost to current and former sex workers in the Toronto & GTA area. We are prioritizing applicants from marginalized groups (Queer/Trans, Black and Indigenous Communities of Colour [QT/BIPOC]) who face significant systemic barriers to accessing these types of services. Eligible applicants will qualify for 1-8 sessions depending on their needs. Appointments will be provided through video or phone calls. Please note that this is a short-term service and we cannot guarantee that we will be able to offer the service to everyone who applies.
Intake Process
Following the approval of your form, we will reach out to arrange a call to discuss your needs and expectations for the sessions.
About Jasper Jay Bryan
Jasper Jay Bryan is a queer, trans expressive arts therapy student with lived experience of sex work. He loves art of all kinds, and does creative peer support work in Toronto’s 2SLGBTQIA+community. Jasper works from an anti-oppressive, social justice perspective. He believes that everybody is the ‘expert’ on their own life, and values diversity, equity, justice, sex positivity, intersectionality, compassion, and harm reduction perspectives. He has training in expressive arts therapy, narrative therapy, harm reduction, and crisis intervention.
Intake & Eligibility Questions
These are a few questions to help us understand your needs and expectations for the sessions.
Your name (doesn't need to be your legal name. This is the name that will be shared with the facilitators)
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Email address
example@example.com
Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Do you agree with Maggie's mandate & principles? (stated above)
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Are you located in Toronto/GTA? (depending on capacity, we may be able to offer this service to folks outside of this area, but within Ontario)
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We are prioritizing applicants who are Queer/Trans, Black and Indigenous Communities of Colour (QT/BIPOC).Please tell us how you identify.
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What supports do you currently have in place? (e.g. therapist, groups, communities, mental health professionals and services, close friends, chosen family)
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What are you hoping to get from these sessions?
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Have you had any experiences with the arts in the past (visual, music, theatre, writing, dancing, singing in the shower)? Note, that no experience is necessary! We're just asking so that we can tailor our sessions to our clients.
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Is there any other information/comments that you would like to provide?
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