Welcome to ICE-CREAM
for the soul
— A Therapeutic Art Circle for Adults

It is likely that you have arrived here after seeing the advertisement floating around Armidale’s streets or virtual spaces. 

ICE-CREAM is an acronym of what this group IS & its values.

The PAIN Process is the framework of what we DO.

ICE-CREAM stands for:

(I)ntentional
A space to create with the intention of slowing down to listen to
& express what’s stirring within.

(C)reative
To focus on the process of creating art;
rather than the final product.

(E)xpression
To give external shape to internal thoughts,
feelings, and stories.

(C)ommunity
A small group whereby the collective environment
is the primary medicine.

(R)itual
A regular anchor
dedicated to tending to your emotional self.

(E)xploring
To approaching your inner landscape
with curiosity rather than judgement.

(A)bsolute
To embrace the whole experience—
every emotion is welcome.

(M)ettamorphosis
To honour the full spectrum of change,
from who you’ve been,
to who you are now – to who you are becoming,
with loving-kindness.

The PAIN Process

‘The Pain Process’ is a framework that I developed to assist us with a clear step-by-step guide to acknowledge, process, express and transform our pains into gifts.

Pain can be physical, emotional, psychological or spiritual. If we do not tend to our pains, they can become stuck, stagnant and express themselves through illness, disease and suffering.

Coming together in community to tend to our pains creates an opportunity for co-regulation and connection. This decreases the shame and loneliness that many people meet when tending to their pains alone. It destigmatises and depathologises everyday feelings that we all experience, decreases the intensity of them and empowers people to feel more able to shift their emotional states instead of being victim to them.

Once we practice Intentional Creative Expression in community, we develop more confidence and motivation to also do this independently or when needed.

I also weave in the philosophy of Mettāmorphosis: (verb) cultivating unconditional love & loving-kindness whilst transforming — into these sessions.

What this looks like in real time:

• 10am - Coming together.

• P - Presence. I will do a short guided meditation to assist you to land gently in the space and in your body, to notice what calls your attention
  (Approx 15mins)

• A - Acknowledgement. You are invited to acknowledge what is present, and to share - either through words, a movement, sound or a silent passing onto the next person.
  (Approx 10 mins) 

• I - Intentional Creative Expression. Each session will offer a different art-making prompt, with different materials.
  We intentionally, and creatively express what wants to be expressed. This may be emotional pain, emotional pleasure or the parts within that we may not have the words for. This is done in silence, while April gives gentle prompts throughout to connect you to your process.
  (Approx 45mins) 

• N - Nourish. We close our circle and time together by noticing what the heart needs to feel complete.
  (Approx 10mins) 

• 11.30am - Parting ways. 

Details:

Dates: 5 fortnightly Thursdays in Term 3 - 23rd July, 6th Aug, 20th Aug, 3rd Sept, 17th Sept 2026.

Time: 10-11.30am (doors open at 9.55am)

Location: The Garden Room at Kent House - 141 Faulkner Street, Armidale, NSW.

Contribution: $380 for the term. This is in exchange for:

• 5 x 1.5hr sessions, guided by a trauma-informed Creative Expression Therapist + set-up & pack-down 

• All art materials

• Herbal tea (You are welcome to BYO cuppa if preferred. Seesaw Cafe is very close by)

• A copy of my book ‘Pain as a Portal’ for reference and at-home, optional further learning about the process

• Space hire 

• Note: *Refunds will not be available after 30th July. If you come to the first session and decide this is not for you, you will get a 60% refund.
  If you cannot make it to any subsequent sessions, refunds are not available. Exceptions to these agreements are at the discernment of the practitioner. Please contact April privately to discuss.

Bookings: Attendee spaces close on 20th July or if capacity is reached beforehand.

Group size: Please note that this is an intentionally small group with a maximum of 8 participants. 

If you have any questions, please email me by clicking on this hyperlink: april@theuntoldspace.com

I’m really looking forward to spending this time together!
See you soon ⋆.°⭑꩜