CAYA Art Space

CAYA Art Space Art Therapy in Brunswick West, Naarm. (Co-founders are Giulia Di Sipio & Jordana Kornfeld)

Improving social and emotional health through creativity, connection and play. ‘CAYA’ stands for ‘Come As You Are' which reflects our forever-ethos of our creative spaces: We welcome you as you are.

Taking a moment to celebrate 4 years of CAYA and the community that has surrounded us throughout that time 🧡 A couple of...
05/05/2025

Taking a moment to celebrate 4 years of CAYA and the community that has surrounded us throughout that time 🧡

A couple of our closest humans organised a sweet lil surprise meal that included beautiful messages, sentimental craft, scrumptious food and some big balloons

CAYA has continued to change shapes and grow since we started in 2021, and we feel very grateful to be doing exactly what we have always wanted to be doing - supporting adults and young people through Art Therapy and creative processing.

This past week, we were contacted by The Age and The ABC to speak about the public phone box across the road from our Ar...
02/05/2025

This past week, we were contacted by The Age and The ABC to speak about the public phone box across the road from our Art Therapy space in Brunswick West (Naarm).

Telstra is seeking to heritage-list three public phone boxes around the country for the vital role they’ve played in helping people connect with loved ones and support services. We learned that the Brunswick West phone box has made more calls to crisis support lines than any other in the country since August 2021, especially to .

While we don’t know exactly why, we’re not surprised that people are reaching out for support, and doing so in growing numbers. We wanted to share three important things:

1) Public phones are free.
All Telstra public phones in Australia are free to use (with free Wi-Fi too). Inside, you’ll find contact numbers for support services - a reminder that help is just a call away.

2) Mental health matters, and so do the systems around us.
Mental health support is at the heart of what we do, but it’s not enough on its own. The statistic of this phone box points to the need for real social, political and systemic change to address things like housing insecurity, financial stress, racism, lack of climate action, and unequal access to healthcare and education.

3) We’re here if you need support.
You don’t need to be in crisis to seek support. If you’re not in crisis but feeling the weight of the world - grief, anxiety, numbness, uncertainty - send us an email to see if we’re the right fit for what you’re needing right now.

(Also let us know if you need links to either the article or the radio interview.)

Our cosy art space in Brunswick West is now available to rent! After looking around over the years and not finding what ...
07/03/2025

Our cosy art space in Brunswick West is now available to rent! After looking around over the years and not finding what we needed, we’ve filled the gap ourselves and want to share it with you.

Our small, warm, light-filled space is great for 1:1 work, small group therapy, creative sessions or meetings.

🛋️Features in the room: Natural light, comfy couch & arm-chair, large table & 7 chairs, art materials, aircon/heating, sound-dampening panels, tea-making station, soft cork flooring, and much more!

🪴Features outside of the room: Wholesome outdoor garden area, bathroom with big sink, 3 toilets across both floors, kitchenette, neighbouring creatives, cafes down the road.

📍Location: On the ground-floor of ‘Austramax’ in Brunswick West, close to the 58 tram and 503 bus.(Building is not yet wheelchair accessible, we know this is a barrier, and we’re working on solutions!)

Interested? Email us or visit links in bio.

For the last two years, CAYA has been lucky enough to partner with Colour Them Safe (CTS)! CTS is a non-for-profit organ...
21/01/2025

For the last two years, CAYA has been lucky enough to partner with Colour Them Safe (CTS)!

CTS is a non-for-profit organisation that provides free art for wellbeing group services for young people aged 14 - 25 experiencing mental health challenges.

CTS currently offers:
💻Online Studio on Zoom (Thursdays)
🎨 In-person Studio in Coburg (Fridays)

For more info or to register: follow - visit www.colourthemsafe.org - or email [email protected]

Hello 👋🏼 CAYA is ready to support you as the year starts again in our cosy and colourfully coordinated Art Therapy room....
15/01/2025

Hello 👋🏼 CAYA is ready to support you as the year starts again in our cosy and colourfully coordinated Art Therapy room.

Whether you’re wanting a slightly more creative space for: ⁉️processing what the heck is going on in the world, 🗣️chatting, 💭reflecting, 💆🏻‍♀️relaxing, 🎨expressing, 🌀playing, 😭crying, 🤭laughing, 📖storytelling, 🧱building, or any other fitting words ending with ‘ing’, CAYA’s your place to be.

We’re opening up some more time slots for new clients and are always keen to answer any qu about Art Therapy. Visit our website or send us an email (link in bio!)☺️☺️

What is CAYA’s Art Therapy?
01/10/2024

What is CAYA’s Art Therapy?

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