Come join us for a beautiful and creative afternoon in supportive community! Visual art and poetry can be fun and playful ways of expressing oneself and connecting with others. At the same time, these creative practices can be powerful portals for deepening self-connection, clarifying feelings, values and needs.
If you ever experienced agitation and rumination, visual art and poetry can be a useful tool for grounding, as well as for surfacing feelings or beliefs held in the body and the subconscious. By bringing these into conscious awareness, we then have greater agency to make more informed and intentional choices. Whether you’re curious to explore another practice for healing, or simply interested in a creative and fun afternoon in community, meeting new friends—join us for some mindfulness, play, and connection!
What to expect:
Please join us in the cozy outdoor space / backyard at Black Market Bakery in North Park for an afternoon of Mindfulness, Collage, Poetry & Connection! Our time will likely include some combination of the following (and will be fluid in responding to the interests and needs of the group):
- Guided mindfulness / grounding practice
- Brief, fun icebreaker activities for connecting with and/or expressing what’s alive in us
- Collage activity (no creative experience needed, art materials, guiding prompts & support provided if/as needed)
- Poetry activity (no creative experience needed, guiding prompts & support provided if/as needed)
- Harnessing the power of the group’s presence to support us in connecting with ourselves, feeling seen, heard, and present.
- Opportunities to share and connect with other women interested in building compassionate community & in personal growth.
Location & Snacks:
This month, we’ll be meeting in the beautiful and cozy outdoor space of Black Market Bakery, a woman owned bakery in North Park with all manner of breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches and decadent treats (some vegan and gluten-free options available). I’ll have a few little bites of selected sandwiches & treats available for the group and those who’d like coffee, tea, cocoa or any additional treats will get a special discount for our group.
What to bring:
- Yourself!
- Some interest in sharing, learning, growing, connecting
- Willingness to contribute to creating a compassionate & inclusive space
all else optional:
- A journal (or pad or loose paper, I’ll also provide paper)
- Something to write with (I’ll also provide)
- Any magazines you no longer need that might be useful for collaging (i’ll also have a nice pile for all to share!)
- Any art materials you’d specially like to use (if non-staining, easy to clean out of respect for the cafe)
What I’ll bring:
- Music & icebreaker materials
- Art materials, posterboard and prompts to support collage & poetry activities
- Paper & pens for reflection activities
- An open heart and sincere curiosity to learn about your journeys
- Background and training in a wide range of mind-body practices for healing and well-being. (Such as Mindfulness, Compassion Cultivation, Trauma Transformative Practice, Nonviolent Communication, Dynamic Mindfulness, and more)
Group Size:
To maintain a cozy, connected experience, I am limiting the group to 15-20. Please RSVP and update your RSVP if your plans change to help me track numbers.
Workshop Fee: $30
Payment can be made via Paypal or Zelle. If you are new to the group and need details, please feel free to message me directly. Payment is required to guarantee your space. This is because I will be purchasing art materials and food in advance, and to ensure that the limited spaces go to those who are confident they will attend.
Also feel free to reach out to me via the app with any questions or requests in advance.
Sitting in this type of circle with other women “reminds us that it is safe to be vulnerable…that we are linked, that there is power in receiving and giving support, that beauty lives in every shade of our being, and that our magic cannot be measured.
When we welcome one another in, meeting each other exactly where we are, it helps each one of us stand in our power”—Gaia.com, 2018
Excited to meet you all and to explore, play and connect together!
By your voluntary participation in this event, you indicate that you feel healthy enough in mind, body and spirit to participate and you indemnify, release and hold harmless the organizer of the event from any claims relating to your participation in this event. You also agree to refrain from taking video or photos of this event—especially when others are sharing vulnerably-- unless you ask for and receive consent from organizer and other participants. Thank you for contributing to a supportive space.🙏🏼🌿
