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dRAW heART

Noriko Oka
Expressive Arts Therapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor

Since 2005, I have been fortunate to serve diverse communities across the whole spectrum of life. Areas of focus include grief and loss, trauma, neurodivergence, LGBTQ+, immigration, life transitions and existential issues. I discovered my true calling as an expressive arts therapist while immersed in the my love of art and inspired by the resilient war time stories of Japanese Canadians. Check out my website for more details: drawheart.ca.

Additional Training: 
  • EXAT Diploma, The Create Institute (formerly ISIS Canada- Integrative Arts Therapy Training Program
  • MA, European Graduate School
  • Currently training: grief and loss, clinical trauma and Butoh dance.

Professional Affiliations:  Registered Clinical Counsellor with BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

Areas of expertise & experience:  Grief and Loss, Disability, Trauma, Neurodiversity, LGBTQ+, Immigration, Life transitions,

Arts practice:
Butoh dance, piano, accordion, singing, visual art

Location: Victoria, BC

Contact:    
  • Email: okaexa@gmail.com
  • Tel: (250) 888-1368
Studio:  
468 Queen St. E., Suite LL01, Toronto, ON M5A 1T7

*** Entrance to our space is located few steps east of the main entrance on Queen St.,
take 2nd set of stairs going down and enter the double doors to your right click here


Mailing address: 
P.O. BOX #31046, 725 College St.
Toronto, ON  M6G 4A7
Tel: (416) 539-9728    admin@thecreateinstitute.org
       

Clinic thecreateclinic@gmail.com

  • Home
  • About
    • History
    • Director & Faculty >
      • Director
      • Faculty
      • Adjunct Faculty
    • Board of Directors
    • Affiliation >
      • Masters Degree at EGS
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
  • What is EXA?
    • Explore EXA
    • EXAT Directory
    • EXA in Practice
    • Publications
  • Programs
    • Diploma Program
    • Short Courses >
      • 8-Wk Foundations of EXA
      • Art of Trauma
      • Learning and Unlearning
    • Practicum
    • FAQs
  • Admissions
    • Admissions Criteria
    • Forms
    • International Student Services
  • CREATE Clinic
    • Student Clinic Members
  • Workshops and Events
    • Workshops
    • Events
  • Student Services
  • Alumni
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