Virginia Jahyu, MA, ExAT

(she/ her/ 她)

Welcome, and thank you for visiting.

I’m an expressive arts therapist, intersectional feminist, transformative justice facilitator, and Hip-Hop enthusiast. My work is grounded in emotional wellbeing, arts empowerment, and community building with a deep commitment to liberation and healing. I’m passionate about exploring how social structures shape mental health and identity, while honoring the diverse and complex ways we each experience the world—through our identities, dis/abilities, struggles, and creative expressions.

My approach is relational at its core. I use the arts and open dialogue as tools for personal discovery, growth, and transformation. I’m here to support you in exploring who you are/were/want to be, building resilience, and tapping into your creative potential to navigate this world—safely, and whenever you want -- boldly, in your body.

In 2018, I co-founded the Trauma to Trust Clinic within Vita Community Living Services’s Clinical Department, offering therapeutic support to adults living with ID/DD. In 2019, I was honored with the Manuela Dalla-Nora Award for my contributions to mental health and the disabilities sector.

I also offer virtual expressive arts therapy in private practice—feel free to reach out!

Currently, I serve as the President-Elect of the Ontario Expressive Arts Therapy Association (OEATA).

For over a decade, I’ve led arts-based workshops and trainings focusing on the intersections of social justice, mental health, and the arts. My facilitation style is dynamic and creative, utilizing a variety of artistic modalities—including poetry, music, visual arts, movement, and theater—to help individuals reconnect with their creative spirit and give voice to what matters.

I hold a Master’s degree in Expressive Arts Therapy, with a minor in Psychology, focusing on Empowerment Through Hip-Hop.

Decolonization is not just a metaphor—it’s an essential and ongoing process. I am committed to learning, growing, and taking action toward reconciliation, responding to the calls of Indigenous peoples for truth and justice.

May the Force be with you.