Creative Arts Group for Middle Schoolers

Middle school can be an exciting time of growth, but it can also bring challenges such as academic stress, social pressures, big emotions, and changes in self-confidence. Creative Arts Group offers students a welcoming space to slow down, connect with others, and explore healthy ways to express themselves.

Led by an expressive arts therapist, this is not a therapy group, but a therapeutic, skills-based enrichment program that uses art, music, movement, writing, mindfulness, and imaginative play to foster social-emotional growth and overall well-being. Through engaging creative experiences, students will develop skills in emotional awareness, stress management, self-regulation, problem-solving, communication, resilience, and self-confidence.

This group may be especially beneficial for students who:

• Experience stress, worry, or overwhelm

• Have difficulty expressing emotions or finding the right words

• Are navigating friendship challenges or social pressures