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The Al & Malka Green Artists' Health Centre is a facility in the Family and Community Medicine Program of the University Health Network, Ontario Canada.

04/03/2026

🌷 Happy Easter from Our Team! 🌷

As we head into the long weekend, please note that our clinic will be closed on Good Friday (April 3rd) and Easter Monday (April 5th). We’ll be operating under our regular hours (Monday–Friday, 9 AM–5 PM) for all other weekdays.

Wishing everyone a safe, healthy, and restful weekend!

04/03/2026

🎨 Wellness Workshop: Exploring Your Artist Identity
Pause, create, and reconnect with your artistic self in a guided art workshop

📍 In-person at Artists’ Health Centre (Max 25 participants)
💲 Free
🗓️ Date: Tues, Apr 21
⏰ Time: 1:00-2:30 PM

This therapeutic art workshop offers a supportive space for artists of all disciplines to pause and reconnect with their creative selves. Through guided reflection and art-making activities, participants will explore their artist identity, visualize their creative ecosystem, and consider how to nourish and sustain their artistic practice in a changing creative landscape. Optional group sharing is included to help find meaning in the creative process.

No prior art experience is required.

Facilitated by Rachel Mae Robbins, a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), professional art therapist and visual artist from Mae & You Art Therapy, with 16+ years of experience supporting artists and arts communities in Toronto. Rachel’s approach is body-based, trauma-informed, and person-centered, combining clinical training with creative leadership.

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Registration link: https://www.artistshealthcentre.ca/displayPage.php?event=60

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03/18/2026

❄️ WINTER NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS - KNOWLEDGE TRANSLATION ❄️

This winter, we’re launching our Knowledge Translation Series to share new research and discoveries relevant to artist health.

In this edition, we explore how mindfulness and the Alexander Technique can help manage stress through a simple but powerful approach: pause, observe, intend.
Research published in the European Journal of Integrative Medicine shows that practicing these techniques helps individuals feel more present, respond to situations with greater awareness, and approach change with curiosity instead of forcing it.

The Alexander Technique is a method that teaches body awareness to release unnecessary tension, improve posture, and move with greater ease. For over 100 years, it has supported people in daily life and creative practice by helping them notice and change unhelpful habits at the mind-body level.

At the Artist Health Centre, Alexander Technique sessions are offered every Wednesday.

Want to learn more? Book a free 15-minute consultation with the Artist Health Centre today: https://www.artistshealthcentre.ca/

Reference:
Johnson, Patrick M., et al. “Pause, Observe, Intend: A Qualitative Study Exploring Expert Practitioners’ Perceptions of How Mindfulness and Alexander Technique Work Synergistically to Address Stress.” European Journal of Integrative Medicine, vol. 77, Aug. 2025, p. 102494. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eujim.2025.102494.

03/03/2026

🎨 Wellness Workshop Series: Building a Resilient Artistic Identity
📍 In-person at AHC Dance Studio (Max 25 participants)
💲 $25 via Dance Studio Max
🗓️ Date: Tues, Mar 24
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM–12:30 PM

This gentle expressive arts series supports artists of all disciplines in reconnecting with their creative identity during periods of stress, transition, or uncertainty. The focus is on process rather than performance, offering accessible, low-pressure activities that encourage curiosity and self-reflection.

Sessions may include guided creative prompts, image-making, sensory exploration, light movement, and reflective writing. No prior art experience is required.

Facilitated by Jennifer Fader, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Expressive Arts Therapist.

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Registration link: https://www.artistshealthcentre.ca/displayPage.php?event=59

03/03/2026

🎭 Wellness Workshop: Transforming Tension with the Alexander Technique ✨
🗓️ Date: Wed, Mar 11
⏰ Time: 1:30–3:30 PM
📍 In-person at AHC Dance Studio

Join us for a free wellness workshop exploring how the Alexander Technique can help artists reduce tension, prevent injury, and support both performance and everyday well-being.

Led by ATC-Certified Teacher Tanya Bénard, this interactive session will include stories, demonstrations, self-experiments, and discussion to offer a fresh perspective on posture, movement, and the mind-body connection. Discover how increasing awareness can bring more ease, confidence, and creativity into your artistic practice and daily life.

02/05/2026

Newsletter Highlights — New Series 🗞️ 🩵

We’re excited to introduce a new newsletter highlights series, sharing key updates from Artists’ Health Centre!

Sara Rashighi’s Self Journey deck has received both the Design & Research Medal and the President’s Award at OCAD University. This project was completed as part of her Master of Design for Health under the supervision of AHC Scientist Dr. Shelly-Anne Li. We thank the performing artists and mental health professionals who contributed to this work!

In this issue, we spotlight Dr. Shirin Yousefi, a chiropractor at Artists’ Health Centre. She shares her journey into working with artists, what her day-to-day work at the clinic entails, and how she collaborates with artists to support their care.

We are pleased to welcome Alicia Luboch who is our new Digital Marketing Coordinator!

Visit the newsletter to read more. Link: https://www.artistshealthcentre.ca/displayPage.php?page=Newsletter

01/29/2026

Practitioner Spotlight 💫✨

We are excited to have Christina as part of our team to support the arts community as our Intake Coordinator! Through her personal experiences and from previously working at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, she brings a deep understanding of diverse needs and challenges of navigating healthcare.

The arts community inspires Christina’s work and personal life, fostering a strong appreciation for creativity and connection.

Learn more about Christina on the AHC website: Meet Our Team

10/03/2025

🌙 Finding Safe Sanctuary 🧘‍♀️

🗓️ Date: Thu, Oct. 16
⏰ Time: 1:00–4:00 PM ET
📍 In-person at AHC Dance Studio
👉 Sign up here: https://www.artistshealthcentre.ca/displayPage.php?page=Programs

Join us to explore yoga nidra, a meditation practice that guides you into deep relaxation, awareness, and equanimity. This free wellness workshop connects ancient yoga nidra with modern contemplative neuroscience and its research on resilience and well-being. Facilitated by Steven Hughes, M.Ed., and Ruth Luginbuehl, MD, DTATI, the session offers a supportive space to rest, restore, and reconnect.

06/30/2025

🌟 Free Workshop at SummerWorks! 🌟

Join us for "Exploring Self-Compassion, Validation, and Mental Wellbeing" – an interactive workshop designed specifically for artists and performing arts workers.

✨ What: Learn practical tools for self-kindness, validation, boundaries, and coping strategies, plus engage in expressive art therapy activities
📅 When: Wednesday, August 13th at 1:00 PM (120 minutes)
📍 Where: Theatre Passe Muraille, Backspace
🎭 Who: Co-presented by The AFC and The Artists' Health Centre as part of SummerWorks' Accessibility & Community Wellness Program
💰 Cost: Completely FREE (registration required)
📝 Registration opens July 15th, 2025

This workshop is tailored to address the unique challenges artists face, offering both evidence-based mental health strategies and opportunities for creative expression. Whether you're navigating the ups and downs of creative work or looking to strengthen your mental wellness toolkit, this session is for you.

Learn more 👉 https://summerworks.ca/.../exploring-self-compassion.../

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05/28/2025

⚖️ Legal Basics for Artists 📚

🗓️ Date: Fri, June 6
⏰ Time: 12 to 1:30 PM ET
📍 Online

Sign up here: https://www.artistshealthcentre.ca/displayPage.php?page=Programs

Back by popular demand! This free wellness workshop offers artists of all disciplines a chance to ask legal questions about their creative work in a relaxed, supportive space. Whether you are wondering about copyright, contracts, or other legal concerns, join lawyers Daniel Pink and Kenyah Coombs from ' Legal Advice Services for an open Q&A designed to support your legal wellbeing and empower your artistic career.

05/21/2025

🌟 Practitioner Spotlight 🌟

Meet Sarah, a Registered Dietitian with a Master’s in Applied Nutrition and a background as a competitive dancer. Sarah supports creative and performing artists with a holistic, evidence-based, and trauma-informed approach, tailoring nutrition strategies to their unique physical and emotional needs.

Her combined expertise in performance and nutrition allows her to deeply understand the demands artists face and to offer care that supports both health and artistry. We are proud to have Sarah as part of our team supporting the well-being of our creative community!

Stay tuned as we continue to shine the spotlight on our exceptional team members, all devoted to the well-being of our creative community! 🎨🌟

05/14/2025

💃 Transforming Tension with the Alexander Technique 🧘‍♀️

🗓️ Date: Tue, May 27
⏰ Time: 1:30 to 3:30 PM ET
📍 In-person at AHC Dance Studio

Sign up here: https://www.artistshealthcentre.ca/displayPage.php?page=Programs

Discover how a century-old practice continues to support artists today. In this free wellness workshop, Alexander Technique teacher Tanya Bénard invites you to explore tension, posture, and stress in new ways. Through storytelling, visuals, and guided movement, learn how to ease physical strain and bring more freedom into your creative work and everyday life.

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