What is Cartography of Practice?

Cartography of Practice is a visually grounded, creative process designed to help Arts Therapists reflect on and reconnect with the heart of their practice. This session invites self-reflection, exploring how your values shape your work and providing clarity and insight. In essence, it is a creative, values-driven mapping session for Arts Therapists!

Cartography of Practice uses symbolic mapping and terrain metaphors to support reflection and orientation. This can help practitioners gain clearer insight into the relationships, values and patterns within the landscape of their practice.

Inspired by the Business Model Canvas, Cartography of Practice is a flexible process that can be adapted depending on what you need. Whether you are looking for values-based reflection or a strategic business focus, this process can meet you where you are.

This is a creative and reflective process to help you reconnect with your values and authentic self; it does not constitute business coaching or supervision. Some participants may find the process leaning more into self-reflection and reconnecting with their “why”, while others may find room for strategic thinking around their practice and growth.

How does it work?

We begin with a blank page and a collection of symbolic ‘terrain tiles’, which represent different aspects of your practice. This hands-on, tactile approach invites you to physically interact with the materials, selecting the tiles that resonate most with where you are in your journey. Some tiles are foundational, while others are optional.

Throughout the session, a series of themed cards will guide your reflection. You will be invited to respond to the prompts on these cards, through drawing, writing, mark-making, or layering materials. In honouring the value of emergence- these prompts can often be just the beginning of the process. The focus here, is not on creative outcome but the process itself as the practice. As insight emerges, the map can be adjusted and reshaped.

This session may be for you if you are:

• Seeking clarity around the values that guide your work

• Looking to realign your practice with your core values and purpose

• Interested in integrating both self-reflection and business strategy into your practice

• Preparing to pivot, redefine, or expand your practice

• Curious about symbolic reflection and its potential impact on your work

Cartography of Practice is deeply reflective, creative, and symbolic, but also flexible enough to evolve with your needs in the moment.

What is included:

• A 3-3.5 hour hands-on session at Seedpod Creative Arts Studio

• A specially designed Compass Booklet with reflective prompts

• A wide range of art materials and tactile mapping pieces

• Tea, coffee, and bickies

• A focused space to create, reflect, and reconnect

Introductory Pricing (in-person only):
$280 for a 1:1 session (3-3.5 hours)

These introductory rates are available for a limited time as I refine this new offering. Full pricing will be announced later.

Bookings open now. If interested, please email me at brionytronson@gmail.com to discuss timing.

About Me:
I bring a mix of deep listening, experiential insight, and strategic thinking to these Cartography of Practice sessions. With years of experience leading teams, collaborating in creative initiatives and facilitating workshops and creative processes, I am able to guide individuals through both business mapping and creative exploration. My approach integrates strategic clarity with creative guidance, helping clients align their work with their values and vision.

One of the symbolic terrains we may explore: The Kindred Forest reflects the relationships, communities, and networks that nourish and sustain your practice.