AUGUST 18-22, 2025:
This summer, give your child a creative and supportive space to explore their emotions, build confidence, and develop social skills — all through the power of art!
This art therapy group is a lively, encouraging environment where 8-11-year-olds can learn to use their creativity in new, meaningful ways. Art therapy can provide:
A non-verbal outlet for expressing complex emotions such as sadness, anger, anxiety, or frustration.
An effective therapeutic tool to help kids build self esteem and confidence.
Positive social skill development by encouraging cooperation, communication, and conflict resolution.
Plus, it’s also a lot of fun!
Our week-long art therapy group is a space where laughter and messes are encouraged! Kids will have the opportunity to explore a variety of artistic mediums and tools through guided activities centered around a specific theme, such as self portraits, emotional regulation, and bonding/friendship. Participants will learn to use creativity as a way to understand and express their emotions, thoughts, and experiences — and grow skills that can support their well-being.
Group details:
Facilitated by: Lisa Oakley, LICSW, and Lori Milstein, art and drama teacher
Dates*: Monday, August 18 through Friday, August 22
Time: Daily 1-3:30 p.m.
Place: The Center for Family Well-Being, 5039 Connecticut Ave. NW #7 Washington DC 20008
Payment: This is a 5-day clinical group. The cost is $750, plus a $20 materials fee. This group requires a non-refundable $150 deposit, with the remaining amount billed one week before the program’s start date. Our clinical groups are typically reimbursable by PPO health insurance, medical flexible spending, or health savings accounts. Please note that the Center does not contract with insurance companies, but we provide all necessary documentation for clients to submit for reimbursement.
Questions & registration: For questions about the group or payment, please email amy@centerforfamilywellbeing.com or simply fill out the registration form below.
Registration form:
*Thanks for your interest in this group! We typically require at least four registered participants per group in order for it to run as scheduled. If we haven't met this minimum number of participants before a group begins, we may pause or push back the start date. We will always communicate any changes with registered participants. If you have any questions, please reach out to our Intake Care Coordinator Amy Murphy at amy@centerforfamilywellbeing.com.