who we are

Welcome to Bloom Art Therapy & Counselling. My name is Donna Gage and I am a Registered Art Therapist and Canadian Certified Counsellor. I obtained my undergraduate degree and started my masters degree while living in Vancouver. It was not long before I moved across the mountains and made Calgary my home in 2007. It was here that I completed my Master of Counselling degree, specializing in Art Therapy and went on to grow a career and a family. I have spent the past 12 years working in schools, supporting the social, emotional, and behavioural needs of children and teens through individual counselling, group counselling, and collaborative initiatives with parents and teachers. This work has taught me that every child and every adult is fighting some sort of daily battle (big or small) and that the best way to help them is to climb into the trenches and hold a space for their journey toward healing and wellness. In this space I utilize a number of different approaches, depending upon the needs and goals of the client.

In my free time I enjoying being in the outdoors, no matter the weather. You can find me snowboarding with my family in the winter and hitting the road on my bike in the warmer months. I dream of one day owning a small alpaca farm. Stay tuned for Alpaca Therapy in the future.

I look forward to helping your child and your family bloom.

Eryn is a registered nurse with almost 20 years experience in labour and delivery. She has recently completed her Art Psychotherapy program with the Canadian Internatiional Institute of Art Therapy. Eryn has a passion for working in women's mental health at all ages and stages of life, specializing in perinatal mental health.

As a mother of four kids with special needs, she also has a passion to help other mothers who sometimes put their kids needs above their own. The importance of self-care is critical for mothers to care for their little ones' challenges in the best way possible. Art Therapy is a great way to work through emotions and feelings that you sometimes don't even realize are there.

If you think art therapy is only for kids, it's not. Art Therapy is for everyone, young and old, willing to explore their emotions, feelings, and stresses using line, colour, and shape. There is no special materials or equipment required, and no previous art experience needed. Eryn is able to meet with you virtually or for in-person sessions, whichever works best for your schedule.

Sarvatmika is a Professional Art Therapist with the Canadian Art Therapy Association. She holds a Masters degree in Art Therapy from LASALLE College of the Arts in Singapore.

Having worked in hospital, school, and community based settings, Sarva's clinical expertise includes working with children and adolescents with special needs, as well as those facing challenges such as abuse, anger management, disordered eating, depression, OCD, long-term illnesses, and traumatic medical conditions.

Sarva is available to provide in-person and virtual sessions to children, teens, and parents.

In her spare time, Sarva enjoys getting out in nature and appreciates a good (small) hike. She loves photography, music, and cooking. She is always ready to try new cuisines. She enjoys playing board games and is always up for solving murder mysteries or breaking out of an escape room.