What we're about
Regeneration Inspired by Nature Connection
Regeneration is the action or processes to restore and maintain the vitality and health of a system, including human, social and natural systems.
Our Purpose: Take the Green Pill: Shift from Wellness to Regeneration
Our group is for people who want to co-create social experiences with others that deepen their relationship and emotional connection with nature and develop a regenerative life – while having green creative fun through expressive EcoArt. ( No experience needed.)
Why we get together
Many of us feel exhausted, demoralized, struggle with cognitive fatigue, social isolation and loss of friends or family, or eco-anxiety.
Ecotherapy (also called nature therapy or green therapy) and nature-based personal development activities are growing in popularity. In Canada some physicians are starting to prescribe nature to help with mental, emotional and physical health challenges such as depression, anxiety and burnout.
EcoArt provides us with non-verbal ways to communicate and express ourselves creatively. No art experience or art skills are required.
What you will do here
- Re-connect with your regenerative self, others and nature
- Regenerate you mental, emotional and physical health through non-competitive interaction with nature
- Collectively, address nature deficit challenges and eco-anxiety by learning new skills and knowledge on how to improve nature connection and our relationship with nature
- Walking Studio: Do individual and group art outdoors to creatively express your experiences of nature
- Meet new people, forge friendships and develop eco-positive networks
- Learn how to generate nature positive digital and metaverse content
- Be inspired to create nature positive and earth friendly lifestyle technologies, such as NFTs and business models
Please note:
For those unable to participate in outdoor activities, there will be opportunities for indoor activities (including virtual).
How our group works:
- Each month we will offer a monthly guided ecotherapy walk with Lee Chase, a certified Positive Ecotherapy Practitioner.
- Each event will focus on a ecotherapy challenge through outdoor activities combined with ecoart
Upcoming events (4+)
Take the Green Pill: Come join us in a monthly guided positive Ecotherapeutic walk where we gain self-knowledge, wellbeing and personal growth with nature as our mentor.
This positive ecotherapy theme for this walk is Listening to Nature
This guided group Ecotherapeutic nature experience is a simple 2.5-hour walk focusing on positive nature therapy.
The aim of our guided Ecotherapeutic walks is to support your mental health and wellbeing, as well as promote creativity, problem solving and personal development through its process.
Being with others in nature enhances our joy and shared experiences of awe.
We will also practice cognitive skills, such as focused attention, intentional mind wandering and open fascination through nature connection. These important skills address digital fatigue, enables attention restoration, promotes relaxation and helps with nurturing your imagination.
You will learn and use different Ecotherapeutic exercises that you can then practice anywhere on your own.
WALK ITINERARY:
We will meet at the specified location - please be there on time if not early.
You'll have a chance to meet and greet, make introductions and we'll answer any questions you might have.
After a short safety meeting and exploration of the ethics of ecotherapy, we will start our nature walk.
As we walk, you will learn about the pathways to compassion for nature and the activities we will be covering. We will be stopping in various places along our walk so you can complete each activity and record them in your nature appreciation journal.
ITEMS TO BRING
- Blank Paper or any old journal to draw or write on for your Nature Appreciation Journal.
- Colored pens, pencils or crayons. Colored is best but any writing utensil will do.
- Proper hiking/outdoors shoes and weather appropriate clothes that can layer as the weather might change quickly.
- Light snacks and water.
FEES
The fee for April's event is $15.
- Lee C.
- Kay
- 2 attendees
Spend two hours in self-indulgent, recreational self-care with Lotus Cat Art Studio.
Relax and let go of mental stress while doing virtual therapeutic arts activities.
Set aside time to "take a breath of fresh air" from professional development and performance pressures.
Socialize with others who also want to master new skills in regenerative self-development.
Learn some new coaching and facilitation skills.
What we will do
- A short welcome, hello and introduction
- Brief overview of the topic: Romantic Philosophy
- An individual, creative, visual thinking, structured and guided activity (this will take up most of our time together)
- A group share
Requirements and Preparation:
No art experience required.
(Experienced artists will also enjoy the workshop.)
Supplies to Bring along:
- oil pastels or crayons
- clean sheets of dry art medium paper
- item to scrape/scratch (pointed object such as the end of a paintbrush, pencil, paperclip, toothpick, etc)
Offered Free for 2023: The Year of the Rabbit/Cat: Regenerative Self Recreation
Attendees will receive free access to Iduna's Gardens, a regenerative digital community garden.
- MaRi E.
- Nicole T.
- Lee C.
- 4 attendees
Spend two hours in self-indulgent, recreational self-care in Lotus Cat Art Studio.
Relax and let go of mental stress while doing virtual therapeutic arts activities.
Set aside time to "take a breath of fresh air" from professional development and performance pressures.
Experience the qualities and skills of play and recreation as a way to restore and protect your vitality.
Socialize with others who also want to master new skills in regenerative self-development.
Add new skills to your coaching and facilitator toolkit.
What we will do
- A short welcome, hello and introduction
- Brief overview of the topic: Future Ancestor Avatar
- Individual, creative, visual thinking, structured and guided activities (this will take up most of our time together)
- Group share
Hosts
MaRi Eagar: Certified Therapeutic Arts Master Practitioner and Member of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association
Lee Chase: Certified Nature Connection Practitioner and Brain Recreation Facilitator
Dinah Indorato: Certified Therapeutic Arts Practitioner and Artist at Meinehgold
Requirements and Preparation:
No art experience required.
(Experienced artists will also enjoy the workshop.)
Bring along:
- Clean sheets of paper
- Glue and scissors
- Old magazines and pamphlets
- Colored mark makers (crayons, colored pencils, markers)
Cost: Free
Attendees will receive free access to Iduna's Gardens, a regenerative digital community garden.
- MaRi E.
- Lee C.
- 2 attendees
Spend two hours in self-indulgent, recreational self-care in Lotus Cat Art Studio.
Relax and let go of mental stress while doing virtual therapeutic arts activities.
Set aside time to "take a breath of fresh air" from professional development and performance pressures.
Experience the qualities and skills of play and recreation as a way to restore and protect your vitality.
Socialize with others who also want to master new skills in regenerative self-development.
Add new skills to your coaching and facilitator toolkit.
What we will do
- A short welcome, hello and introduction
- Brief overview of the topic: Outfox your Boundaries
- Individual, creative, visual thinking, structured and guided activities (this will take up most of our time together)
- Group share
Hosts
MaRi Eagar: Certified Therapeutic Arts Master Practitioner and Member of the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association
Lee Chase: Certified Nature Connection Practitioner and Brain Recreation Facilitator
Dinah Indorato: Certified Therapeutic Arts Practitioner and Artist at Meinehgold
Requirements and Preparation:
No art experience required.
(Experienced artists will also enjoy the workshop.)
Bring along:
- Clean sheets of paper
- Glue and scissors
- Colored playdough
- Colored mark makers (crayons, colored pencils, markers)
Cost: Free
Attendees will receive free access to Iduna's Gardens, a regenerative digital community garden.
- MaRi E.
- Lee C.
- 2 attendees
Past events (18)
- Lee C.
- MaRi E.
- Christina K.
- 7 attendees
