At Purple Carrots Drama Studio, we’re dedicated to providing an accepting and inclusive environment for neurodiverse individuals to explore their creativity and self-expression through the Arts. Our studio offers a unique space for children and adults with disabilities, as well as those with ASD/ADD/ADHD and other diverse needs, to connect socially and build essential life skills in a safe and supportive atmosphere. We believe in empowering our Carrots to uncover their unique strengths and develop self-confidence, fostering self-awareness and enhancing social skills that will positively influence all areas of their lives.
Participants at Purple Carrots Drama Studio leave with a deepened sense of self-esteem and the confidence to form lasting relationships. They become advocates for diversity in the Arts and contribute to a world that celebrates differences and recognizes the strengths they bring. With every session, we work toward a brighter future by promoting inclusivity in the arts community and championing creativity, play, and personal growth for neurodiverse individuals. Together, we’re making a meaningful difference, one creative expression at a time.
Arts-based Weekly Workshops
An 8 week arts-based workshop dedicated to boosting self-awareness, building confidence, and enhancing social skills. Specialized in supporting participants with disabilities, down syndrome, ASD/ADD/ADHD, and other diverse neurological/physical abilities.
INCLUDES: drama, music & movement, visual art, and relaxation
Max. group size: 8 participants | 2 facilitators
GOALS: Get creative & have fun while improving mental wellness, self-awareness, confidence, and social skills. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be part of a vibrant purple carrots production, ready to share your newfound talents with family & friends!
Summer Camp
Camp Carrot takes place in July & August, for one week (5 days | Monday-Friday) per camp. Week-long inclusive camps are offered for youth+ and teens & adults.
INCLUDES: special guests, drama, music & movement, visual art, and relaxation
Max. group size: 8 participants | 2 facilitators
GOALS: Get creative & have fun outdoors while improving mental wellness, self-awareness, confidence, and social skills.
At the end of the week, our Carrots will share a special celebration with family & friends!
Purple Carrots Coaching
We offer a multitude of one-on-one arts-based services such as skill building, counselling and expressive arts therapeutic sessions for children, youth, and adults of the Purple Carrots community – yes, that includes parents, siblings, caregivers & support!
Sessions are led by members of our multidisciplinary staff team at Purple Carrots Drama Studio, who are available for bookings in their specialized area of expertise or study. These private sessions will focus on developing and addressing an individual’s particular skills, interests, or goals, by using the arts within a concentrated session.
With a multi-talented team of Facilitators, Artists, Educators, Therapists and Counsellors, we aim to ensure that there is something for everyone, and that our individual programming and service options at Purple Carrots Coaching are strength-based, goal oriented, and as beautifully diverse as the community we serve.
Arts-based Workshop
One-time workshops are available based off of your needs and our available facilitators.
Contact us for more details!
The Purple Playspace
The Purple Playspace is student-focused in-school Drama Programming, specialized in developing social & emotional skills. Co-Created by a team of Creative Arts Therapists and Speech & Language Pathologist, The Purple Playspace helps to increase self-awareness, understand empathy, and regulate emotions using Drama and the Arts. Our engaging one-hour sessions teach social skills, focusing on concepts of emotional regulation/zones of regulation and empathy, through drama and embodied learning.
The Purple Stage
The Purple Stage is a professional neurodiverse theatre company. It’s a space for Purple Carrots alumni to take their work to the next level!
By creating original performances in an extended rehearsal process, The Purple Stage provides meaningful job opportunities to the artists in our communities, and shares the work we do with the public.
Our Purple Approach
We employ an organic approach and positive reinforcement in our facilitation. This means that our purple team is skilled at noticing and working through moments of difficulty that naturally come up in session, and positively reinforcing desired behaviours.
We use a visual schedule, visual & audible timer, designated break areas, and group agreements to assist our participants through the transitions of the program. Sensory aids are available if needed.
We strengthen self-awareness and social skills by:
1. Naming feelings and emotions
2. Problem solving (either with the participant individually or as a group)
3. A cooperative approach to conflict resolution
4. Modelling good self awareness and social skills as Big Carrot Facilitators
Prior to registering, we would like to get to know you a little better…
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We would like get to know the participant’s interests, abilities and needs. Our preference is to meet you in person prior to registering, but we understand that life can get busy. Contact us to arrange a time for a chat over the phone, virtually via Zoom, or in person, prior to registering.
- Complete the New Carrot Registration form (mandatory)
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There is a limit of 5-8 participants per program. We will create waitlists/additional programs if needed.
