Trauma-Informed Wellness Education for YOU through Art Therapy and Self-Care
Art is Beautiful, Functional, and Healing!
Intro
Whole Person Wellness
COPE is grounded in the belief that our stress responses are not flaws — they are adaptations. Trauma, loss, and everyday stress shape how we respond to the world. Sometimes those responses help us. Sometimes they exhaust us.
Through education and creative practice, participants begin to understand their triggers not as weaknesses, but as
COPE is grounded in the belief that our stress responses are not flaws — they are adaptations. Trauma, loss, and everyday stress shape how we respond to the world. Sometimes those responses help us. Sometimes they exhaust us.
Through education and creative practice, participants begin to understand their triggers not as weaknesses, but as normal human reactions to lived experience.
When we stop shaming ourselves, space opens.
Space to choose differently.
Space to respond instead of react.
Space to care for ourselves in creative and sustainable ways.
COPE helps participants recognize that they already carry the innate ability to cope. Through art-making and reflection, they learn how to manage their stress response with greater awareness, compassion, and intention.
Adults & Teens 15 yrs old +
Adults & Teens 15 yrs old +
COPE workshops are designed for adults and teens (15+) who want to better understand and manage the stressors in their lives. The program is ideal for everyday individuals — no diagnosis required and no artistic background necessary — simply an openness to learning and exploring creativity as a tool for growth and meaningful change.
Hello
DAWNITA SMITH M.A. ART THERAPY
I am an artist, art therapist, and educator passionate about creating supportive and welcoming spaces where people can reconnect with themselves through creativity, reflection, and self-care. With over 20 years of experience working with individuals of all ages and abilities, I have served in a variety of settings including early childhood education, K–12 public schools, nursing care facilities, residential treatment, and community art centers.
COPE grew from the integration of my educational background, professional experience, creative practice, and lived experience. At its heart, COPE is about supporting everyday well-being through creativity, connection, self-awareness, and healthy ways of coping with life’s challenges.
Workshops / Price List
Individuals, Small Groups, Schools, or Businesses
Understanding and Addressing the Root Cause
3 DAY - 3 HRS. WORKSHOP Trauma. Loss, & Stress
$180 per person minimum of 3 participants
Ideal for individuals or small groups.
A structured 3-day educational wellness experience designed for adults and teens (15+). Participants explore trauma, loss, and stress and their effects on overall well-being, while engaging in hands-on creative expression and guided reflection.
3 DAY - 3 HRS. WORKSHOP Trauma, Loss, & Stress
$1800 for up to 12 participants
Ideal for schools or businesses.
COPE can be adapted for schools, wellness spaces, community organizations, and professional settings seeking trauma-informed education and practical stress management tools for their members, staff, or students.
COPE helps individuals and communities shift from self-judgment to self-understanding — deepening empathy for themselves and others while strengthening their innate ability to cope and grow.
