In this workshop, we use the stillness and beauty of nature to enter ourselves and chart the internal and external landscapes of our psyches.
a 4-part workshop that starts with nature as our inspiration and evolves into multimodal activities that integrate observation, herbal lore, nature-inspired art projects, natural body products and community building
Cost: $200/ 4 weeks. $50/session
Offered Virtually or in person
Time: 1 hour and 1/2 to 2 hours each session
Dates: ongoing, Saturday 10 am-12
A possible session includes:
Mindful Observation and sensing our internal response to NATURE: Nature walk/walking meditation/ nature inspired meditation/contemplation (5-10′)
Observation and foraging of natural elements followed by sketching and journaling (15′)
- After grounding ourselves in the natural, we segway into the CORE CREATIVE ACTIVITY
- CORE CREATIVE ACTIVITY: (20-25′) can include:
creating herbal infusions, tinctures and herbal remedies with a tea ceremony
eco-prints or gelli printing with natural specimens
dyeing textiles with natural pigments
concocting natural cosmetics with herbs
using wax to encapsulate specimens and natural materials in a mixed media piece
- Community Sharing/Active Witnessing of our Creative Products (10′)
- Ending Mindfulness ceremony (5′)
- evaluation/feedback (2-3′
Workshop includes
* all materials, including herbs, instruments, containers, art materials, handouts and worksheets
*a multi-modal, trauma-informed approach grounded in the expressive arts and in alliance with the professional and ethical standards of IEATA (International Expressive Arts Therapy Association)
*facilitation by a licensed NY State teacher (7-12) with 23 years serving at-risk, special needs, multi-cultural, diverse students from elementary to university in the NYC public schools
*dedicated sanitized space (but adapted to Zoom and other remote learning platforms)
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