Events

June 8, 2025

Celebrate Pride Month at the Zoo! Featuring fun activities, vendors, and, of course, animals. Join us in supporting our LGBTQ+ community both in our human and animal kingdoms. I’ll be there to offer mental health resources and an LGBTQIA+ inspired craft for all ages!

What to Expect:

Pride-themed animal enrichment
Access to community resources and vendors (I’ll be there!)
Story time with Zoo educators featuring works by queer authors
Visits from Animal Ambassadors
Appearances by Zoo mascots
Education Stations
Keeper chats and animal feedings throughout the day
Exclusive Pride penguin adoption packages (online only)
Limited edition Pride penguin artwork (online only, limited quantities)

Learn More About Pride at the Zoo

Consultation art therapy group for anti-racism, supervision, learning in Maryland.

Collage for Community: Supportive Consultation Space for Therapists

Creating art in a group space is a radical act of resistance and liberation.

It allows us to reclaim our voices, confront the systems that oppress us, and set our emotions into motion. In this creative process, we break free from the constraints placed on us, honor our lived experiences, and reimagine new possibilities for ourselves and our communities.

The Collage for Community group provides a structured, creative space for mental, physical, and spiritual health providers to virtually connect to reflect and process biweekly.

Centered in justice-driven, inclusive practices, this group uses creative modalities like art, movement, and mindfulness to help participants navigate the emotional weight of their work, practice radical self-care, and address the systems of oppression affecting both providers and clients.

Fill out contact form to sign up!

Radical Self-Expression & Resilience

As therapists, healers, and activists, we often process the same societal changes, news, and movements in real-time alongside our clients. This shared experience can be emotionally taxing, making radical self-care even more essential. Prioritizing our own healing and self-compassion is vital to sustaining long-term resilience, so we can continue the work of transformation and support our communities through these challenging times.

Collective Empowerment

The power of community and mutual support amplifies our work. When we share our struggles and insights, we create space for collective growth and empowerment—strengthening ourselves and the communities we serve. By coming together, we foster resilience and deepen our collective capacity to heal and transform. In a world that often isolates those doing this work, solidarity nurtures us, reminding us that we are not alone in our efforts to heal and create change.

Justice-Driven, Inclusive Practices

This group is open to all genders, expressions, and individuals at any stage of their advocacy work. Whether you’re just beginning or deeply immersed in your journey, this space is for those committed to collective healing, justice, and transformation. We believe that healing is a continuous process, and we welcome all who are ready to connect, reflect, and grow together in the pursuit of liberation and empowerment.

Collage for Community
Virtual Group: Biweekly on Wednesdays
12:05 PM – 12:55 PM

In the spirit of accessibility + collective care, this group is offered at a flat rate of $50 for 50 minutes. If finances are a barrier and you’re having trouble accessing art materials, please reach out for support!

Open to: Therapists, health practitioners, and individuals in the mental health field who also identify as creatives, advocates, or activists. This inclusive space welcomes individuals of all genders and at any stage of their advocacy journey. It is designed for those seeking mutual support, creative expression, and healing amidst the emotional and mental labor of justice work in the field of mental health.

Format: Each session will be virtual, beginning with a creative prompt to help us start the process of making art and engaging in group discussion. Space will be provided to process themes arising in your work with the community, brainstorm ways to support your community, the identity of a therapist in today’s world, and explore various topics relevant to your values and advocacy.