TED Therapeutic Art with Sophie*

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
1pm PT * 3pm CT * 4pm ET
1 hour

RSVP to Jacque art@tedcommunity.org

Art Prompt: The Light We Carry

As our days get shorter and hours of darkness increase, light can be a particularly meaningful metaphor. In our group today, we will create art inspired by the following quote by author Libba Bray: “We can’t live in the light all of the time. You have to take whatever light you can hold into the dark with you.” In your artmaking process, please consider, what is the light you carry with you? Create an image that represents something that brings you warmth, comfort, connection, or strength during difficult times. Your light could be a place, memory, person, object, feeling, phrase, or symbol. You may consider the role that light plays in your image as well, such as use of light colors or where the light source seems to be coming from in your image.

Suggested Art Materials:
Open ended. Use any art medium that feels supportive of exploring the concept of light, both metaphorically and visually. One idea to consider: Materials that support layering, such as acrylic paint or oil pastels, would allow for light to be added on top of darker colors.

Zoom Credentials:
Contact Jacque: art@tedcommunity.org

*Sophie Restall is an Art Therapist (ATR-P) and an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) with a passion for using creative expression to help people flourish.

TED ART & Creative Studio with JACQUE*

Saturday, September 19th
1pm PST, 3pm CST, 4pm EST
1-2 hours

RSVP directly to Jacque for Zoom Log In: art@tedcommunity.org

Session Name: Whole Person Care ~ In preparation for TED Awareness Week in November

With TED Awareness Week coming up soon, Nov. 9th – 15th, we hope you’ll join us for this month’s art session and use creativity to reflect on what quality of life, and whole-person care mean to you. Artwork created during this session may also be used to help raise awareness during TED Awareness Week.

Whole-person care reminds us that quality of life is shaped by much more than symptoms or treatment alone. It includes the physical, emotional, social, environmental, and personal parts of life that influence our health and well-being.

In this canvas activity, you’ll have the chance to explore what whole-person care means to you through creativity and self-expression. You’ll reflect on what supports your quality of life and express it through colors, images, words, or symbols. Your canvas might represent energy, comfort, identity, relationships, confidence, rest, creativity, hope, or anything else that feels meaningful to you.

As you create your canvas, consider:

• What helps nourish you—physically, emotionally, or spiritually?
• What helps you feel like yourself?
• What improves your quality of life?
• What gives you energy?
• What brings you comfort?
• What daily routines or habits help you feel grounded, energized, or well?
• What helps you feel supported?
• What helps you rest, recharge, or feel calm?
• What people, places, or activities bring you joy?
• What helps you feel confident or hopeful?
• What reminds you of your strength, and who you are beyond what you are going through?

Suggested Materials:

For your base, you may use mixed media paper, cardstock, watercolor paper, or any sturdy paper.

• 8″x8” canvas or mixed-media paper
• Acrylic paint
• Paint pens
• Paint brushes
• Sponges
• Magazines with lifestyle, nature, travel, wellness, home, food, art or uplifting imagery/words
• Decorative collage and journaling supplies
• Scissors
• Glue sticks
• Mod Podge
• Scrapbook paper
• Stencils

Remember, this canvas reflects what supports your whole-person care. Use any materials that feel meaningful to you.

*Jacque Boogher is the Director of TED ART & Creative Studio, a TED patient, and the highly talented leader of our monthly TED ART sessions as well as our special projects.