Lately we’ve been feeling how hard it is to be human in a world that never stops.
Notifications, deadlines, the pressure to always be available and productive. We’re constantly connected, yet more disconnected than ever.
Off-Screen Hours is a space to step away from the noise. To rest, make art, and heal in community. ˚⊹
Intentional breaks from screens and the grind of constant doing, slowing down long enough to feel present again.
Every Friday, 3-5pm, come to any conversation that speaks to you!
⊹ ࣪ ˖ For our last series, Series 5: Digital Disconnection we explore nervous-system care, create space to feel and express, and build choice outside constant availability.
Feb 6th → Swipe Fatigue — the emotional exhaustion of endless options and the ache of no real connection. (pay-what-you-can: $5+)
Feb 13th → Ghosted — the emotional impact of being left on read, ignored, or misunderstood online.
Feb 20th → Main Character Energy — exploring curated identities versus inner truths. (last event for off screen hours!)
Expect gentle art making, reflection, and conversation as we find our way back to ourselves and each other.
When? ⊹ ࣪ ˖
weekly on Fridays, 3-5pm.
Pay-what-you-can 1st friday of the month! ($5+)
@Room 317– 402 West Pender St., Vancouver
max 5 participants | masks encouraged
Meet Your Hosts:
Nikki (she/her) → mixed-race, queer practicum counselling art therapist with a background in film & public art. Grounded in intersectional feminism + narrative therapy, she helps you reclaim the stories that feel most true to you.
Michelle (she/her) → queer, neurodivergent, chronically ill practicum counsellor, eldest daughter of Korean immigrants. She brings 10+ years of supporting survivors & folks navigating trauma. Her approach centres warmth, curiosity, and reclaiming silenced parts of self.
Coupons ᯓᡣ𐭩
• “Pay What You Can” First Friday: Once a month, attend by donation.
• Creative Duo Promo: Bring a friend or coworker; both attend for $15 each.
• Small Business Collabs: Want to pop-up at an event? Sell matcha, treats, ceramics, or art? Email hello@deciphercounselling.com—your drop-in is free! Let’s create and build community wealth together.
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Learn more about our art therapy and counselling offerings: https://deciphercounselling.com/
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