Ink and Insight: A Therapeutic Watercolor Exploration for Children and Caregivers

Experience a nurturing therapy group where watercolor becomes your bridge to deeper family connection and emotional understanding.

Details at a Glance:

  • Small, intimate setting (only 3 parent-child pairs)

  • For children ages 3-6 years

  • Every Wednesday in July (starting 7/9) from 10 am-12 pm

  • Located in the Flood Building (transit-accessible)

  • $300 for the full series

  • Superbills provided for insurance. You give this “receipt” to your insurance, and you will bring down your deductible or get some money back (check with your insurance before you pay).

What to Expect:

Each session begins with a mindfulness circle and themed exploration (belonging, creativity, and self-esteem) before parent-child pairs learn accessible watercolor techniques. You'll engage in guided creative prompts that invite authentic expression of feelings and family experiences.

The experience is enriched each week, adding markers, glue, and music! You are advised not to wear your favorite white shirt, but we should make minimal messes. We balance structure with creative freedom, inviting you to maintain a daily art journal for one month. Many families report greater ease in daily interactions following this practice.

Why Join Us:

When parents and children create side-by-side, art becomes both a mirror and a window—reflecting personal experiences while offering fresh perspectives on family dynamics. Watercolor provides a gentle way to develop visual communication tools for discussing complex emotions.

LGBTQIA+ families are especially welcome! Have multiple children? Ask about our August group.

Intake sessions are available starting in May. Space is limited—reach out today!

#FamilyTherapy #ExpressiveArts #ParentChildConnection

Warmly,


Bridget Bertrand (she/her)


Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT 83020)
Expressive Arts Facilitator - Coach

📌 Links to my work

https://linktr.ee/bhopeb
📞 650-539-4325
📍 Flood Building
870 Market Street, Room 953, San Francisco, CA 94102
🚗 Parking: 123 O'Farrell St (or enter via 71 Ellis St)

I pay land tax to the Ramaytush Ohlone people as I work and live on their stolen lands. Please consider contributing in an amount you can—look up whose land you are on.

Author

I am Bridget Bertrand (any pronouns), a queer parent with training in expressive arts practice, mindfulness, and embodied social justice. I grew up in the U.S. South, attended undergrad there, and got a degree in Theater Arts with a minor in Education. After graduation, I moved to New York City, where I taught theater in four of the five boroughs and did a little acting along the way.

After years of parent meetings that felt a lot like therapy, I turned to a career in psychology while raising a child. I am thrilled to offer expressive arts and mindfulness sessions WORLDWIDE. It is an honor to walk along with clients, and I hope to inspire folks to find their own unique path toward healing. 

I have completed 150 hours of coursework centered on social justice at The Embody Lab and on mindfulness with the folks at MNDFL. All these courses are rooted in somatic healing. I am committed to creating mutual aid relationships with members of my community.

Please reach out!

Paying land tax to the Sogorea Te’ Land Trust as I live on their stolen lands. 

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