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Did you know that making art or writing from your own experience can be powerful ways to care for yourself? Creating with your head, heart, and hands can lower blood pressure, calm your breathing, and reduce stress. If this sounds like the perfect way to spend a few hours, Tampa-based HeART Full Creative Workshops, designed to soothe, calm, and inspire, may be just what you need. Every few months, I offer a different art or writing project at a local studio, via the special email list noted below. Classes are kept small to encourage a sense of community, and all materials are provided.
Perfect for family caregivers, parents, teachers, healthcare and social service providers, or any one who could just use a breather from the challenges of life and those ever-growing To Do lists.
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A Vision Board physically displays the feelings, goals and dreams you most want in the year ahead, and getting those ideas onto a board to view daily can inspire and motivate you to make things happen.This workshop will include some guided list making to help determine what goes on your Vision Board. We will then bring that vision to life using anything that inspires you - new/old photos, words, quotes, symbols or magazine images that resonate. This workshop will begin with a brief deep breathing and relaxation activity to help open your heart and your mind. January 2024 workshop
Even though 6.5 billion greeting cards are sold each year in the US, there is nothing like a handmade card for that special someone in your life. The reasons to send cards are many - birthdays, friendships, a new fur baby, annual holidays, support and encouragement, or just because. And if you’re worried about your handwriting, don’t! Those notes are authentic, from the heart, and always appreciated. You’ll be making a total of 4 to 5 greeting cards/post cards (with envelopes). All materials will be provided, but you’re encouraged to bring small photo images or other embellishments to personalize your work.
April, 2024 Workshop Sold Out
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In the spiritual tradition of Buddhism, Tibetan prayer flags carry messages of peace, hope, compassion, wisdom, and happiness to the world. While they usually hang outdoors to catch the breeze and send those positive thoughts out into the Universe, you are welcome to place them in that special spot inside your home. We’ll be creating two of them using paper, fabric and decorative trims.
Something amazing happens when you express yourself on paper and share it with others, and while writing may not change the actual events in your life, it can change how you deal with them. This workshop is not about writing the perfect sentence. It’s about getting your thoughts, feelings and caregiving experiences down on paper, with the option to share with others who get where you’re coming from; who may have the very same thoughts and feelings; and who can often make you laugh, in spite of your tears.
Note: Visit my Dutiful Daughter’s Guide to Caregiving blog and click on the Category of Writing. You’ll find some amazing work by members of the writer’s group I created for caregivers, called “Finding Your Voice.”
So many people tell me “I’m not an artist” or “I’m not a writer,” when they first come to one of my workshops. I always suggest they give themselves permission to let go of judgement, because it isn't about the perfect sentence or winning best of show. It's about creating from their heart. And when those same participants leave with smiles on their faces and work that is deeply meaningful to them, it reminds me of how much joy can be found in honoring our creativity.
Thank you for your gift of creative inspiration this morning. We absolutely delighted in the experience. EA
Even the process of cutting/pasting was calming and the experience was cathartic. JK
Thank you again for taking the time to join us and for guiding us through the healing art experience you shared. … we enjoyed your goodness, wisdom and guidance. DW
Thank YOU so much for making it a wonderful experience. My first thought was "I'm not creative and I know how much talent is in the room" but I walked away feeling very good about the day and my special creation. KF
The way you set us up to get our thought processes moving and got us started with the "how to" for those of us that have never done anything on a canvas, it was perfect! LF
As I write something, I'm thinking about it, which leads to finding a solution to whatever is troubling me. It's amazing. AL
Your kind soothing words always confirm that we are not alone. Thank you for what you do. CM
