Earth Art Connection
Earth Art Connection Workshops, Retreats, & Classes
I created Earth Art Connection workshops from a fusion of my passions - meditation and contemplative practices, my deep spiritual connection with Nature, my nature journaling practices of writing and sketching, my art, and my love of science.
These workshops can be done indoors or outdoors and delve into:
Discovering the mystical all around us
Cultivating a practice of sacred attention
Connecting with oneself, the present moment, the Earth, and one another in community
“Heart to hand connection”
Empathy - what is the experience of this being/land/mineral/waterway
Workshops, classes, and retreats may entail some of the following practices
Invitations and prompts for writing, expressive drawing, or mark making
Sit spot
Mandala making
Mindful walking
Seasonal focus on cycles
Tapestry of nature: textures, patterns, colors, sounds
Sacred geometry
Tuning into the senses in depth
Taking time in nature can be healing and grounding, and learning to focus our attention through observing, writing, and sketching can help us discover the wonders available to us now in our immediate environment, and to be more present for ourselves and others.
As artist Andy Goldsworthy said, "Nature for me isn't the bit that stops in the national parks, it's in a city, in a gallery, in a building. It's everywhere we are."
No art or writing experience necessary. “Beginner’s mind” and openness to play is encouraged.
These workshops are classes are designed for anyone who seeks to de-stress and find grounding and centering in the present moment through taking time in nature, and for those interested in learning simple meditative practices to use every day in their work and personal lives.
This can be done in a series or as standalone classes.
Contact me to ask about Earth Art Connection workshops!