OUR Services
Our art therapy programs are designed to help youth and young adults express themselves through creativity and find healing through the art making process.
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We offer unique programs that cater to different needs and life events.
Prevention-Based Program
Art therapy has proven effective at reaching those who are dealing with trauma, mental health and behavioral issues, and substance abuse. And yet, many people often don’t have access to its benefits, especially those who are disadvantaged or identify with marginalized groups. At resART studio we are changing that one individual at a time.
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Our prevention-based program gives underserved youth and young adults the opportunity to engage in art therapy with a trained professional art therapist and counselor. This program offers 1:1 and small group art therapy to all youth and young adults in the community that could benefit from mental health support — not just those involved in the criminal justice-system. The goal of this program is to help participants build the strength and skills they need to flourish.
1:1 Art Therapy:
Art Therapy has been a particularly beneficial intervention for those who struggle with traditional talk therapy as it provides a less threatening way to process difficult feelings and traumas.
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In 1:1 art therapy, participants will work through any mental health concerns, express their thoughts and feelings in healthy ways, gain self-awareness, and build healthy coping skills to help them thrive.
We offer 1:1 art therapy both in-person in Longmont, CO, or virtually to those throughout Colorado. We accept Insurance and Colorado Medicaid and offer a sliding scale. We also have limited scholarship opportunities available for those that need financial assistance to participate.
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Please contact Amanda to schedule you free 15-minute consultation to see if art therapy would be a good fit for you!
Creative Support group
Every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:30 P.M.
Creative Support is an activity and art-based peer support group for youth ages 14-17 who may be struggling with substance use, looking for an accepting community, or those who simply don't have a consistent, safe place to de-stress.
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The group creates a non-judgemental space for youth to engage in fun, drug-free, creative projects and groups activities, such as art, mindfulness practices, and outdoor adventures. Youth can hang with like-minded teens, be their authentic selves, and have their peers and a therapist there to support them.
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This group is free and provided on a drop-in basis to all high-school aged youth in the community.
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For more information, contact Amanda: 720-580-2283, amanda@restartstudio.org
Mindful Art Therapy Group for Youth:
Navigating Emotions with Creativity and Compassion
For Adolescents ages 11-14 & 15-18
This 9-week, online group therapy experience is designed to help teens better understand and navigate their complex emotions through mindfulness, creativity, and self-compassion. Led by Dakotah Acosta, a mindfulness-based art therapist, the group creates a safe and supportive space where teens can explore their feelings without judgment, learn to be kinder to themselves, and gain valuable tools for managing life's ups and downs.
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In each session, teens will engage in creative exercises using color, shape, texture, and symbolism to express their emotions and gain deeper insights into their experiences. These art-based activities, combined with mindfulness practices like breathwork and compassionate self-talk, help teens manage stress, build emotional resilience, and strengthen coping skills. The group also explores storytelling and parables with life lessons to help teens understand and deal with challenges in a more thoughtful and compassionate way.
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Through this group, teens will:
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Each weekly session is 50 minutes long and conducted online, making it convenient and accessible. It’s the perfect opportunity for teens to connect with others, learn new skills, and foster a greater sense of well-being.
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Give your teen the support they need to grow, heal, and thrive.
Sign up today to reserve a spot in this transformative group experience!
Contact Amanda: 720-580-2283, amanda@restartstudio.org
Justice-Involved Youth
1:1 Art Therapy for Youth Involved in the Criminal Justice-System:
Since 2021, restART studio has partnered with the City of Longmont’s Rebuilding Expectations and Walking in New Directions (REWiND) program to provide professional art therapy services to youth involved in the criminal justice system. We help the REWiND program divert youth away from the conventional court system by providing early intervention and therapeutic support through 1:1 and small group art therapy. Engaging in art therapy at restART studio provides a restorative practice that is in stark contrast to the focus on punishment that youth typically experience in the justice system.
The goal of our program is to give justice-involved youth the opportunity to use art to reflect, address mental health concerns and trauma, learn from their mistakes, build healthy social and emotional skills, and gain support to help avoid returning to the same behaviors and social groups that attributed to their justice involvement.
Our program aims to reduce juvenile delinquency, recidivism, and other high-risk behaviors, ultimately helping to improve our clients, their families, the criminal justice system, and the community as a whole.
