Pathways Through Career Transitions: An Arts-Based Approach to Decision-Making
Find your path. Move forward with authenticity and purpose.
Are you seeking more meaning, clarity, or connection in your work? Traditional career tools can help you find a job, but not always your true direction.
Pathways Through Career Transitions is a creative, experiential art therapy program that combines career development with the transformative power of art therapy. Through guided art-making, reflection, and conversation, you’ll explore your inner landscape to uncover insights about your career and life path.
In this workshop, you will:
- Use art as a way to access your intuition
- Clarify the values, strengths, and motivations that inspire you
- Identify and release self-limiting beliefs
- Reimagine career possibilities with confidence and purpose
Whether you’re at a crossroads, pursuing a new direction, or simply longing to reconnect with a sense of purpose, these art therapy sessions offer a supportive and inspiring space to explore what can be next.
Facilitated by: Heidi Abbott, Art Therapist & Career Development Specialist
Ideal for: Individuals in career transition or seeking greater fulfillment in their work
With art therapy, art-making becomes more than a creative activity; it becomes a tool to understanding how you want to live, work, and experience your life. Participants often discover hidden patterns in their career histories, renewed self-confidence, and a clearer sense of purpose. The shared group experience also creates a supportive space for connection, inspiration, and validation of each person’s desire to craft a life and career that feel genuine and meaningful.
Rooted in both career theory and the transformative power of art therapy, Pathways Through Career Transitions is designed to help you pause, reflect, and create your next steps.
Discover the art of choosing your path with intention.
A Sample of Weekly Session Themes
Week 1—Treasure Map: Learning from Experience
Visually map your work history to identify patterns, influences, and decision-making styles. This activity helps illuminate what has shaped your career path and sets the stage for deeper exploration.
Week 2 – Motivation: Anchors for Decision-Making
Using art to identify and represent personal motivators, create visual “anchors” that serve as guides for future decisions. The focus is on discovering what energizes and inspires you in your work and life.
Week 3 – The Inner Critic: Other Voices
Explore internal and external influences on decision-making. Through creative expression, personify your inner critic and examine relationships that impact career choices, distinguishing your voice from others’ expectations.
Week 4 – Fairy Tale Mini Zine: When There is a Fork in the Path
Through crafting a short illustrated story, use narrative art-making to imagine possible futures and explore crossroads in our career journey. The focus is on accessing inner wisdom to envision new directions.
Week 5 – Values, Beliefs, and Worldview: Listening Deeply
Explore core values and beliefs to clarify what truly matters in your life and work. Using value cards and art-making, identify alignment (or misalignment) between inner principles and current career path.
Week 6 – Nature as a Way of Knowing: Harmony and Complexity
Drawing inspiration from nature and using natural materials or outdoor settings to create art that symbolizes growth, adaptability, and renewal. The focus is on connecting with the natural world as a guide for career and life transitions.
Program Options
Offered in two formats (both online via ZOOM) so you can choose the experience that best fits your needs and comfort level.
Group Coaching Program
Eight weekly sessions online · 2 hours each (max group size of 4 people)
Join a small group in a supportive, creative environment where art-making and discussion help reveal patterns, values, and direction.
This option is perfect for those who find inspiration and motivation in community while exploring career transitions.
Individual Art Therapy Sessions
Six one-hour sessions online · Scheduled individually
For those seeking a more private and personalized experience, individual sessions provide focused one-on-one support. Tailored art invitations and discussion suited to your personal goals. Flexible scheduling over six weeks. A safe space to explore and integrate insights at your own pace.
This option is ideal for anyone wishing to go deeper into self-discovery or who prefers individual support over group interaction.
Registration & Details
Program Fee: $600
Choose the format that best fits your needs:
No prior art experience required—just a willingness to explore through creativity and self-reflection. You will need some art supplies and will be provided with a materials list.
Ready to begin your journey?
Reach out to register or request more information:
Start discovering your path today.