Workshops
In a workshop please come open and brave. Allow yourself the opportunity to utilize your own lived experiences as a source of knowledge, insight, understanding and power.
Be open for a transformative journey of self-discovery inspired by your own intuition; there is no ‘wrong way’ when exploring your inner-world through the healing and expressive arts.
During making and creating we are given the ability to reframe our thoughts and widen our perspectives which often leads to a deepened sense of acceptance, awareness and empathy.
You are empowered to ‘Follow your Heart’.
When we are together you can expect:
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Opening with a grounding mindfulness meditation; ‘You, and all that you are, in this moment, are welcome here.’
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Inspirational prompts, ideas, directives and guides to engage your inner wisdom and creativity.
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During a session or workshop a variety of mediums will be available to create and explore with: acrylic paints, colored pencils, watercolors, oil pastels, chalk pastels, markers, collage materials, fabric, yarn, hand sewing materials, beads and wire, printmaking supplies, etc.
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Journaling stationery and colored paper for reflection, intentions, letters to self/others, poetry, etc.
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You will often be invited to bring something you are drawn to either from nature or personal items; photos, mementos, quotes, poems, small objects.
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Calming Music – To create a relaxing, calm and comfortable atmosphere.
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Time and opportunity for reflection in a supportive/non-judgement sharing circle.
Workshop Options (not limited to)
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Maps of Joy
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Reshape Your Worries
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Personal Oracle Decks
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Personal Mandalas
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Body Maps
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Quotes/Poems with Power
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Emotional Landscapes
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Draw you Brain, Draw Your Heart
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Neurographic Art
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“Where Am I Now”
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Inside and Outside Masks
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Emotions Color Wheel
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Boundary Drawing
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My Guide to Gratitude
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Balloons in the Sky: Letting go of What No Longer Serves You
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Listening to the Body- what does it have to say?
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Dive into your Shadow Self
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Create your Calm: Colors, Space and Time
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What Does HOME Mean to you?
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Identity Flags and Personal Emblems
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My ‘Safe Place’
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The Anchors of Childhood
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Chapters of My Life
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Comfort Zones: In and Out
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Metamorphosis and Me
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Be a Tree
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Values: Identify, Explore, Investigate
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Color your Mood: Moment of Me
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Story Stones
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Give Yourself a Permission Slip
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Portraits: Past, Current, Future
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The Power of Nature: Celebrate your Spirit Animal/Plant
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ME: Monsters and Monarchs
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Stress to Safety
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Intentions of Hope, Clarity and Peace in ME
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Forgiveness and Metamorphosis
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New Visions: Dump-Rip-Create
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Archetypes and Allies
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Create Your Fairytale
Did you know?
Our left brain labels our emotions and oftentimes to effectively access our emotional experience, we need to bypass our "thinking brain".
When we allow ourselves to be in the current moment and tap into our image-making right brain, and create authentically/spontaneously, we can tune in to our bodies and subconscious.
The Healing and Expressive Arts provide us the opportunity to explore, reflect and work through, rather than simply categorize and label our emotions.