Integrative Systemic Art Therapy (IS-ART)

What is IS-ART?

Integrative Systemic Art Therapy (IS-ART) is a gentle, creative approach to healing that combines art therapy and systemic counselling.

It’s built on a simple but powerful truth:

we don’t live in isolation — we live within systems — families, communities, cultures, workplaces — and these systems shape how we think, feel, and relate to others.

Through creative expression and guided systemic reflection, IS-ART helps you see those patterns clearly… and change them.

You don’t need to be “good at art.”

The process isn’t about making something pretty — it’s about discovering meaning through paint, colour, texture, movement, and story.

It’s a space where images become language, and creativity becomes a path to peace.
 

How IS-ART Works

1. Connect – We begin by exploring what brings you here: what’s happening in your life, your relationships, and the systems you’re part of.

2. Create – You’ll be guided to express emotions and experiences through creative materials like drawing, collage, or painting.

3. Reflect – Together, we explore what your artwork reveals — the connections, patterns, and possibilities within your story.

4. Transform – As you work with your art, your brain and body begin to reframe old images, opening space for healing, growth, and relief.

Every session is structured yet fluid — balancing art-making, conversation, and reflection.

For many, the process feels both grounding and freeing.

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Why IS-ART?

Some experiences live beyond words.

Grief. Trauma. Burnout. Family conflict.

When talking alone can’t reach the deeper layers, art can.

IS-ART helps you:

• Release emotion safely and creatively

• See patterns and roles in relationships more clearly

• Reconnect to your own sense of agency

• Integrate insights from both the emotional and systemic levels

• Build new ways of relating — to yourself, others, and your environment

Because IS-ART is integrative, it draws from multiple disciplines — counselling, neuroscience, art therapy, and systemic family therapy — creating a holistic path toward sustainable change.

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Who It Helps

IS-ART can benefit individuals, couples, and families of all ages — especially when:

• You feel stuck or disconnected

• You’re processing trauma, loss, or major life transitions

• Communication within relationships feels difficult

• You’ve tried talk therapy but want something more experiential

• You’re supporting a child or teen who struggles to express feelings

At Bring2Life, IS-ART is also available through our community outreach programs and mobile counselling services, making it accessible to individuals and families across Yorkton and surrounding area.