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ISession #3 Handprints & SignaturesThe theme of this session is self-compassion and self-love. Are you holding onto something that wants to let go? What about your past or your future could you explore? Enjoy a “journey” of creativity. You will take a simple, guided, imaginative walk and then make a design using watercolors, your handprints, and your signature. The Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh says, “Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action
you do, it bears your signature.” Come, seek to discover a nugget of wisdom hidden within. You will take how more than a lovely painting! In the process of making intuitive creative arts, we engage in an inner dialogue with ourselves. Imagery over words. There is no right or wrong way to do it, just a willingness to let go of self-judgement and enjoy the process. It is a calm and enjoyable way of visual journaling that helps to express and understand our feelings and thoughts.
Session 3 Handprints & Signatures
(Self-Compassion & Letting Go)
Date: December 4th
Time: 6:00pm
Investment: $55
*Reservation & prepayment Required - Please call/text 401-359-7937 or email [email protected] to reserve your spot.
Introduction: Icebreaker to introduce myself and others. Housekeeping and group guidelines. Review the nine attitudes of mindfulness.
Opening: A brief guided breathing and movement exercise, followed by a short reading that aligns with the theme of self-compassion and letting go.
Activity: Past, Present and Future Hands: Outline both hands. In your right hand, draw what represents who you were as a young person and what are like now (character traits, behavior, etc.), what you experienced, and/or what you achieved in the past. In
your left hand, draw images to represent goals and hopes for the future. Colored pencils, crayons and watercolors.
Closing: Reflect in our journals. Invite everyone to share, although sharing is optional, their experience with the group.
Optional 2 minute group dance to thematic song.
See Additional Upcoming Series Events**
Session 4: Multi-Faceted Mosaic Me ( Roles & Relationships)
December 18th
**You do not need to participate in the entire series, you may pick and choose the dates that work well for your schedule & Interest.
About Leslie Grant:
I am an Expressive Arts Facilitator and
someone who loves art and creativity.
I believe the mind, body, and spirit are
connected, both individually and collectively.
When I was a teenager, I would draw, write poetry, sew my own clothes and style them my way, tie-dye, design jewelry and in general, have a wonderful time “making.” Using my mind, hands, and intuition to create was a joy. But when my life took a turn, for decades I struggled to keep my fingers grasping onto the “ledge of the cliff”. I fell into full survival mode. Looking back from the other side, I realized that it was when I was creating or teaching others to create that I was calm and happy. For years, those experiences were my respite and sanctuary; a thread to hold onto that tethered me to my true self even as I was incrementally losing parts of myself.
In response to my lived experience, both negative and positive, I have come to believe that becoming one’s authentic self is a life priority. Now I share the science-backed, transformative work of creating expressive art with others. My workshops use the underlying themes of mindfulness, gratitude, self-awareness, and self-acceptance. The programs facilitate the exploration of self through drawing, painting, collage, clay, stitching, mending, wearable art, and theater games. My aim is to help others to create intuitive “art” with the intention to heal and unite with their true self.
“Every thought you produce, anything you say, any action you do, it bears your signature.” -Thich Nhat Hanh
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
204 Front Street , Lincoln, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02865
