Thrive Studios

Through creative expression, THRIVE accompanies individuals as they discover their strengths and resiliency while they grow into vibrant contributors to their community.

The utilization of art materials and techniques provides a forum for them to safely explore their own emotions, develop self-awareness, work on social skills, and to process thoughts and experiences.

With an art therapist modeling behavior and providing unconditional support in each session on a consistent basis, behavioral and emotional shifts occur.

Research shows that positive patterns of communication notably increase - less interrupting of others, more taking turns, increased offering of support, asking of questions in place of acting out when challenges arise.

THRIVE Studios by Inspiritus is not a product-driven program. Our goal is not to hang our art in a museum. Art materials are used to process thoughts and experiences with a trained professional. Being process-based allows participants to free themselves from the confines of mainstream art expectations and definitions and be present during creation.

At THRIVE, groups discuss the value of imperfection (in life and in art) which allows for the participants to feel a level of success no matter the outcome of the project.