# Event Details - **Event Name**: Drawing for Wellness: Applying Principles of Art Therapy for Mental Health - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm - **Event Description**: We will examine what art therapy is, how it supports mental health and how to apply its principles to promote our own and others' wellbeing.About this EventIn this session, we will examine what art therapy is and how it supports mental health. Participants will learn how to apply principles of art therapy to support their own and others' well-being, including children, youth, and students. Self-care practices for employees that use a range of creative arts will be demonstrated. This session is led by Dr. Jennifer Laffier, a licensed creative arts therapist.This event is open to Ontario Tech University students and employees and will be hosted on the Charles Hall campus - room TBA. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oshawa/drawing-for-wellness-applying-principles-of-art-therapy-for-mental-health/100001980649320435 - **Event Categories**: art, health-wellness, mental-health, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Oshawa - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Ontario Tech University - Charles Hall - **lat**: 43.89726450000001 - **long**: -78.858138 - **full address**: Ontario Tech University - Charles Hall, 61 Charles Street, Oshawa, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Drawing for Wellness: Applying Principles of Art Therapy for Mental Health - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/57bc123868c5835e17aad22b40c3627699759b0fa3a86295407c5fad003b61ab-rimg-w1200-h600-dc1c80da-gmir.jpg?v=1768565742 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Drawing for Wellness: Applying Principles of Art Therapy for Mental Health being held? - **A:** Drawing for Wellness: Applying Principles of Art Therapy for Mental Health takes place on Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Ontario Tech University - Charles Hall, 61 Charles Street, Oshawa, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing Drawing for Wellness: Applying Principles of Art Therapy for Mental Health? - **A:** Drawing for Wellness: Applying Principles of Art Therapy for Mental Health is organized by Mental Health in the Digital Age Lab. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Drawing for Wellness: Applying Principles of Art Therapy for Mental Health is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oshawa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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