Get to know Shades of The Meh (Arts Based Support Group).

Basic Information

• Fees Type: Free
• City: Online Only
• Facilitated By: Facilitators
• Languages: English
• Meets: Weekly. 1st and last Wednesday of the month.
• Participant Limit: 20

What is the group about?

"Shades of The Meh creates a playful safe space to become aware of colour in our daily lives and its tremendous impact on us as human beings. Unlearning stereotypes in language and imagery, we reclaim our roots, process our experiences, understand our needs, empower each of our unique identities, by simple practices of scribbling, colouring, breathing and just being."

What is your founding story?

"In working on Doodles For The Meh & Writing Affirmations for the Meh, we saw the need to de-colonise colours and everything associated with it."

Who is your group for?

"Anyone who would like to learn a self-expression tool and is interested in the intersection of de-colonisation & mental wellbeing."

How does one sign up? What’s the coordination process like?

"Fill out our google form and we'll add you to the next batch."

Walk us through the average format of your group session.

"Each session is 1hr 15 minutes. We begin with check-ins & introductions. Adwaita introduces us to the first colour & guides us with prompts to the underlying emotion. We stop to breathe & stretch. Adwaita takes us through the next colour. We stop to breathe and stretch/move our body. We end with affirmations and sharing."

What do you hope for participants in your group to take back with them after a session?

"1. Release of overwhelm 2. Connect to colours, thoughts and emotions 3. Letting go of thoughts and emotions 3. Relaxation 4. A space to just be"