Twistshops
Twistshops are wellness and art therapy focused workshops that promote healing, relaxation, and emotional recovery through creative based intervention. Topics change each time.
“Twistshops” are art therapy-focused workshops that promote healing, relaxation and emotional recovery through art therapy based interventions that are designed to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress related to cancer.
Twistshops welcome individuals who have been touched by cancer to engage in art therapy based workshops that focus on utilizing the arts as a mechanism for healing.
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Survivors, caregivers and previvors are invited to participate. Participants will be guided by a licensed art therapist through a variety of art-making activities that will allow participants to process their past and current experiences as a patient, caregiver or supporter of someone with cancer. Through storytelling and mindful art-making, the intention is to help participants explore different emotions, and in turn revive self, heal and find ways to move forward.
Twist Out Cancer is committed to offering our programming free of charge for cancer survivors, patients, caregivers and family members. If you’re in a position to make a tax deductible contribution to support our work, please feel free to do so. We are so grateful for our community that supports us in so many ways.
Northwell Twistshop Series
Join Twist Out Cancer and Northern Westchester Hospital for a monthly arts therapy workshop with art therapist and licensed clinical professional counselor, Jacqueline Carmody.
This series will introduce you to new and exciting art making techniques to promote social connection, relaxation and healing.
Suggested materials to have available (not required):
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Paper/ sketch book
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Watercolor paper
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Pastels
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Colored pencils
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Drawing materials
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Collage materials/glue & scissors
*Northern Westchester will have materials available on site for participants to access during virtual sessions.
Twistshops programs are non-clinical creative arts therapy-focused workshops that promote healing, relaxation and emotional recovery through art based interventions that are designed to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress related to cancer. Twistshops welcome individuals who have been touched by cancer and utilize the arts as a mechanism for self-expression.
Free Monthly Sessions available to Northern Westchester Hospital patients and families:
September 25th, October 30th, November 27th, December 18th
Please register for each monthly session to attend.
Questions? Contact Jacqueline Carmody jacqueline@twistoutcancer.org or Erin Hammond ehammond@northwell.edu
OSF Little Company of Mary Twistshop Series
Join Twist Out Cancer and OSF Little Company of Mary for a monthly arts therapy workshop with art therapist and licensed clinical professional counselor, Jacqueline Carmody.
When: The first Thursday of every month in 2024 from 10:15am-11:30am
Where: OSF Little Company of Mary Cancer Center Library
2800 W. 95th Street
1st Floor, South Pavilion
Evergreen Park, IL 60805
This series is private for Little Company of Mary patients and families.
This series will introduce you to new and exciting art making techniques to promote social connection, relaxation and healing. All art materials are included!
Twistshops programs are non-clinical creative arts therapy-focused workshops that promote healing, relaxation and emotional recovery through art based interventions that are designed to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress related to cancer. Twistshops welcome individuals who have been touched by cancer and utilize the arts as a mechanism for self-expression.
Free Monthly Sessions available to OSF Little Company of Mary patients and families starting April 4th, 2024!
Questions? Contact Jacqueline Carmody at jacqueline@twistoutcancer.org or Donna Reed at Donna.S.Reed@osfhealthcare.org
Space is limited, please register for each monthly session to attend.
RUSH Twistshop Series
Join Twist Out Cancer and RUSH for a monthly arts therapy workshop with art therapist and licensed clinical professional counselor, Jacqueline Carmody.
When: This series will take place the first Friday of every month through August 2025
What: This series will introduce you to new and exciting art making techniques to promote social connection, relaxation and healing. All art materials are included!
Twistshops programs are non-clinical creative arts therapy-focused workshops that promote healing, relaxation and emotional recovery through art based interventions that are designed to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress related to cancer. Twistshops welcome individuals who have been touched by cancer and utilize the arts as a mechanism for self-expression.
Free Monthly Sessions available to Rush Cancer Care patients and families!
Questions? Contact Nayeli_Panek@rush.edu
Space is limited, please register for each monthly session to attend.
If you are interested in learning more, please fill out the form in our brochure.
Also see the brochure here.
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Are you a creative arts clinician looking to become a Twistshop Facilitator?We are currently seeking clinicians that work in the creative arts to serve as facilitators for our Twistshop programs.
If you are interested in learning more we hope you will consider applying!
