SWOT VAC Week: Art & Breathwork for Exam Stress Relief

Embodied Mindfulness: Art & Breathwork for Exam Stress Relief

Take a mindful pause with this Creative Arts Therapy-based workshop designed to help you manage stress and reconnect with yourself. In this 1.5-hour group session, you’ll be gently guided through body-based mindfulness, calming breathwork, and expressive art-making in a supportive, therapeutic space.

This is a group experience that fosters emotional regulation, grounding, and connection with like-minded peers through self-awareness and creative reflection. No art experience is necessary, just bring your curiosity and openness.

Facilitated by two qualified Creative Arts Therapists and UniMelb alumni.

Time: 2.00pm – 3.30pm

Location: Gryphon Gallery, 1888 Building (Building 198)

Map to Location: GM01 – Galleries, Maps (unimelb.edu.au)

What to bring: Comfortable clothing and a willingness to explore. Basic art materials will be provided.

Limited spots available – register early to secure your place!

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PLEASE NOTE: This event is only for Postgraduate students at the University of Melbourne. When you register on Eventbrite, please use your UoM student email. Orders made that do not include a UoM student email and ID may be cancelled.

Venue accessibility: accessible entry is via the courtyards of 1888 Building (back of building) and a lift is located next to reception on the ground floor (near the West courtyard entry). There is an all-gender accessible bathroom on Level 1.

If you would like a map or further information, please email events@gsa.unimelb.edu.au

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About your facilitators:

Jasmine is a registered Creative Arts Therapist and a proud alumna of the University of Melbourne’s Master of Creative Arts Therapy program, with a specialization in Dance Movement Therapy. She is a professional member of both PACFA and ANZACATA, committed to offering trauma-informed, culturally sensitive therapeutic spaces.

With a deep personal connection to movement and visual arts, Jasmine believes in the healing power of creative expression and embodied awareness. Her practice draws from her lifelong relationship with dance, and she holds a strong belief that art can be a portal to inner strength, emotional regulation, and connection with self and others.

As a therapist and facilitator, Jasmine brings a grounded, relational presence and a passion for co-creating spaces where people feel seen, safe, and supported.

Apeksha is a qualified Creative Arts Therapist specializing in Dance Movement Therapy. She is also a dancer, performer, choreographer, and visual artist who finds joy in creating work that tells stories and sparks connection. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in a trauma-informed, humanistic framework, weaving together her background in dance and her academic foundation in psychology.

Passionate about the healing power of embodied expression, Apeksha creates gentle, inclusive spaces where individuals can explore their inner world through movement, art, and mindfulness. She has facilitated therapy in diverse community and clinical settings, supporting people of all ages to build emotional resilience, regulate stress, and reconnect with their authentic selves.