Setareh Delzendeh
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Expressive Arts Therapist
Multidisciplinary Artist
Glimpses of the Therapeutic Process
Every therapeutic journey is unique, and every creative expression reflects the person who created it. The images below offer a glimpse into the expressive arts process through examples of artwork and creative explorations shared with permission. They illustrate how creativity can become a language for reflection, expression, connection, and discovery.
Group Therapy & Expressive Arts Workshops
Group therapy and expressive arts workshops offer opportunities to connect with yourself while also connecting with others. Through creative expression, shared reflection, and meaningful dialogue, participants often discover new perspectives, a sense of belonging, and the reassurance that they are not alone in their experiences.
My workshops are grounded in the principles of Expressive Arts Therapy and are thoughtfully adapted to the needs of each group. Depending on the focus, they may integrate visual arts, movement, writing, storytelling, puppetry, rhythm, mindfulness, breath awareness, visualization, grounding practices, and somatic approaches. No artistic experience is needed—only curiosity and a willingness to explore.
Whether offered in community settings, schools, healthcare environments, festivals, wellness organizations, or private groups, my intention is to create safe, compassionate, and engaging spaces where creativity becomes a pathway to self-expression, connection, resilience, and personal growth.
Selected Workshops & Community Programs
Below are examples of expressive arts therapy groups, workshops, and community programs I have created and facilitated. Each experience is uniquely designed to respond to the needs, strengths, and goals of the individuals and communities I work with.
This online expressive arts therapy workshop was facilitated for the Iranian community in January 2026, responding to ongoing collective trauma and emotional stress. Participants were invited to explore and express their feelings through visual art, words, movement, and sound in a supportive and non-judgmental space.
This expressive arts therapy workshop was created and facilitated by Setareh Delzendeh in collaboration with Alireza Keymanesh for 25 musicians participating in the Small World Music Incubator Program.The workshop invited participants to explore creative expression and connection through movement, visual arts, breathwork, body percussion, and collective music-making, supporting embodied awareness, collaboration, and creative flow within a group setting.
Dance of Alignment
Four-Session Expressive Arts Therapy Series | Adults | In personDance of Alignment was a four-part expressive arts therapy workshop series facilitated by Setareh Delzendeh in collaboration with Alireza Keymanesh.The series invited participants into a creative and healing journey where movement, sound, and color became forms of expression. Through embodied practices and expressive arts processes, participants explored alignment, connection, and self-expression within a supportive group setting.
Expressive Arts Therapy Workshop – InnisfilCommunity Workshop | In personA community-based
expressive arts therapy workshop facilitated by Setareh Delzendeh at the Innisfil Public Library, organized in collaboration with ILFO. The workshop invited participants to explore emotions through creative expression in a supportive group setting.
Creative Cancer Support Group
Four-Session Online Expressive Arts Therapy Group | Parents | Online
Creative Cancer Support Group was a four-session online expressive arts therapy group designed and facilitated by Setareh Delzendeh and Philomena Meffe for parents of children living with cancer. The group offered a safe and supportive space for parents navigating their child’s treatment, recovery, and the long-term emotional impact of illness on family life.
The sessions recognized that when a child is sick, the entire household is affected. Parents were invited to explore emotional fatigue, fear, grief, and ongoing parenting challenges, while caring for their own emotional well-being, which plays a vital role in supporting their child’s growth and healing. The group also created opportunities for connection and shared understanding among parents walking similar journeys.
Being Moved
Being Moved was an expressive arts therapy workshop facilitated by Setareh Delzendeh and Shahrzad Hashemi for the Iranian community following the Women, Life, Freedom movement in Iran. The workshop created a safe and supportive space for participants to express and process collective emotional stress through creative and embodied practices.
Interested in Joining or Collaborating?
If you are interested in joining an upcoming workshop or exploring a collaboration, I’d be delighted to hear from you. I offer expressive arts therapy workshops and group programs for community organizations, schools, healthcare settings, wellness centres, festivals, and private groups. Together, we can create a meaningful experience tailored to the unique needs and goals of your community.