
‘Art’ here is defined broadly to include playing, experimenting & beyond :
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Writing, drawing & painting
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Singing, dancing & music
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Sewing, sculpting & textiles
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Photography, media & film
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Interdisciplinary & experimental arts

A space to feel seen, supported, and creatively empowered
Art therapy offers a unique way to process what words can’t always express. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, life transitions, parenting stress, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself — you don’t have to figure it out alone.
At Sage Bay, each session is designed to help you slow down, explore what’s beneath the surface, and discover new tools for emotional resilience using art, reflection, and mindfulness.
Ways to Work Together
Guidance that meets you where you are and where you want to go — individually, as a group, or in your organization
For Individuals
In-person & Online
One-on-one art therapy to help you understand life challenges, find creative solutions, and improve your quality of life effectively and efficiently. Try the tools of art-making to express feelings and reduce distress more easily. Creativity holds the power to improve our relationships with ourselves & others, nature & spirit, and past & future.

Meet Renée
BSc, DKATI, PCAT | Art Therapist & Creativity Guide
Renée is not your typical facilitator-therapist. She is at her core an expressive creator and self-declared artist who stewards palpable containers for evolution.
Her way-of-being is welcoming, engaging, and light-hearted. The spaces she co-designs with clients allow people to explore topics of interest, not just through reflection and conversation, but also through art-making.
She is devoted to helping individuals, groups, and organizations make sense of where they've been and plan toward who/where they want to be next. Together, through creative play, change magnificently occurs. Clarity comes from confusion. Peace overcomes stress. And confidence moves us steadily beyond uncertainty.
Her approach blends:

Indigenous medicine wheel teachings

Expressive arts

Yoga as therapy

Taoist philosophy

Trauma-informed care
“Art therapy helped me understand my experiences and express my emotions in a way that talk therapy could not quite do.”
Art Psychotherapy Client, Ottawa
“Avec Renée, j’ai compris comment créer de l’art peut guérir le passé. Je peux aussi mieux gérer le stress de tous les jours avec ma pratique artistique maintenant.”
Client, Psychothérapie artistique, Gatineau
“Participating in group therapy unlocked healing I didn’t know was possible outside individual counselling. My favourite part was making real connections with people who had similar stories. I no longer felt so alone.”
Participant, Art Therapy for Healthy Aging
“Our staff training in teamwork & creativity was like nothing we experienced before. We upskilled our team’s meta-skills by playing theatre, painting, and music games. Super insightful processes. Renée is a breath of fresh air in training spaces!”
Manager, Community Organization
Is Art Therapy Right for Me?
Art therapy is for people from all walks of life who would like compassionate support for moving through difficult life circumstances. You know you are a creative at heart but have not yet been given the opportunity to explore your artistic curiosities deeply.
Art therapy with Renée may be especially helpful if you’ve experienced:
Distress or anxiety
Burnout or emotional exhaustion
Health challenges or diagnoses
Depression
Panic attacks
Grief or loss
Low energy levels
low confidence or self-worth
A yearning for a more spiritual life
Art becomes a gentle doorway — the real work happens through exploration, reflection, and meaningful conversation.
Circles are designed to help you:
– experience joy by working on an artistic project of your choice
Circles are designed to help you:
- explore & share your creativity in an accepting, encouraging space
Circles are designed to help you:
– feel true belonging in a welcoming community
Circles are designed to help you:
– try art therapy at low or no cost
Upcoming Events
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Art Therapy Online Across Canada and in Ottawa-Gatineau Region
On the unceded Territory of the Algonquin People
Contact
Have any questions?
Please don’t hesitate to
call at 613-316-2975
Got something to share?
Ping us at reneemichaud@sagebaytherapy.ca
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