We (Mireya and Rosy) are artists and creative arts therapists living in the Bay Area. What began as a longing to create a freeing arts practice for ourselves became a deep desire to provide an authentically enlivening experience for others. For over a year, we explored the questions, "What kind of conditions would just naturally, organically nurture the creative process in people? And, what kind of structure and container could safely hold and guide a diversity of experiences?"

Once we found answers to these questions, we began offering Release, Immerse & Emerge! (R.I.E.) to the local community and have continued to do so over the past 5 months. Keeping things as simple as possible, we've "gathered" the essentials: a large space to move (i.e. Ashkenaz in Berkeley), a variety of art materials to play with, a living communal altar, an inspiring backdrop of music, and fun tips for releasing the creative impulse.

R.I.E. is for:

-- People who love to explore and express themselves through the arts (whether it be dancing, doodling, collaging, sculpting, painting, tinkering, writing, listening to wonderful music, or introspecting with the help of tarot decks and inspiring reading materials).

-- People who long to sink-in, loosen-up, let-go, follow-their-own-expressive-flow in a judgment-free and deeply permission-giving environment.

-- People who are open to an alternative meditation practice that uses the creative process as a vehicle to coming home.

-- People who can use the gift of time & spaciousness in their busy everyday lives... where there are no 'shoulds', no one to take care of, nothing to prove, no need to 'perform', and plenty of time to nourish and feed the heart, body and soul.

-- People who love the idea of connecting deeply with themselves while enjoying a shared group environment.

 

Creative meditation sessions generally last 2 and 1/2 hours long. We ask for a $20-50 donation, to help us with rent and art materials. No artistic or dance experience necessary!

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The Bay Area Creative-Immersion Meditation Practice http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/9/f/7/3/global_16120819.jpeg
Berkeley, CA 94703
Founded Jun 30, 2010
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