About this Event
About the Process:
Each session begins with a brief grounding practice to settle the mind and bring
awareness inward. From there, participants are guided through thoughtfully designed
journaling prompts that encourage honest self-inquiry and emotional awareness.
Writing by hand becomes a powerful tool for connection—slowing the mind, reducing
stress, and creating space to access deeper insight.
The written reflection then flows into expressive watercolor exploration, where
participants are invited to translate their inner experience into color, shape, and
movement. This creative process serves as a form of integration—allowing thoughts
and emotions to be processed, softened, and expressed in a more intuitive and
embodied way.
Together, this practice gently bridges thought and feeling—offering a way to move
beyond overthinking and into greater clarity, insight, and self-trust. The focus is not on
artistic skill, but on using creativity as a tool for awareness, processing, and personal
connection.
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Wednesdays from 10:00am-11:30am
$75 for each individual session or $60 a sessions if you purchase all 12 sessions at once.
$10 for watercolor journal (one time fee)
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What Participants Can Expect
• A guided, step-by-step creative process each week
• Mindfulness practices to support presence and self-awareness
• Journaling prompts that encourage exploration without pressure
• Introductory watercolor techniques woven into expressive practice
• An emphasis on process over product—no art experience needed
• Opportunities for optional sharing and connection
• Practices to carry your experience into daily life between sessions
Weekly Themes & Prompts
Participants are welcome to join individual sessions or commit to the full 12-week series, which
offers a deeper, more cumulative experience over time.
Week 1: Coming Home to Yourself
Slowing down, arriving in the present moment, and taking an honest inner inventory
Week 2: The Art of Noticing
Cultivating awareness without judgment
Week 3: The Inner Dialogue
Exploring self-talk and the voice within
Week 4: The Art of Letting Go
Exploring control, resistance, and the practice of surrender
Week 5: Emotional Landscape
Connecting with and expressing emotions through color and form
Week 6: The Body as Guide
Listening to physical sensations as a pathway to awareness
Week 7: Stories We Carry
Identifying personal narratives and inherited beliefs
Week 8: Your Story, Reimagined
Creating space for new perspectives and possibilities
Week 9: Seasons of Self
Recognizing internal rhythms, transitions, and cycles
Week 10: Creative Rituals for Everyday Life
Integrating mindfulness and creativity into daily practice
Week 11: Trusting Yourself
Building self-trust and honoring inner knowing
Week 12: Integration & Reflection
Looking back, acknowledging growth, and carrying insights forward
About Tracey Waldroup
Tracey Waldroup is best known for her abstract works which convey a sense of mystery, primarily through illegible handwriting, buried under layers of acrylic paint and texture. The artist who is most influential in her current work is American painter Cy Twombly; his gestural writing conveys a sense of spontaneity that inspires her process.
Her work is heavily indebted to Buddhist teachings which have carried her from a place of suffering and loss to a place of wholeness and healing. Having acquired the ability to start fresh after periods of upheaval, she is fearless in her attitude toward life and making art.
Tracey teaches fearlessness in creating art and living life. After earning her BFA in Art Education and MA in Educational Leadership from The University of Texas at Arlington, she taught high school advanced placement art in Grapevine, TX. She now teaches in Houston Texas and studies at the Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston under Brian Portman.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Center for Healing Arts & Sciences, 320 Branard Street, Houston, United States
USD 88.64 to USD 833.67
