Our Healing Arts Room has a wonderful array of art materials. Our open studio process is designed to support artistic inquiry. You will begin by creating an intention. Then, you will engage and explore different art materials. Finally, you will witness what you have created in writing. Although this class is in person, we still...
Interested in exploring the ways that aging and developing wisdom through inner work intersect, and ways that living with cancer while aging can provide deep insights? Join us for a lively discussion, with a few in-the-moment writing prompts to allow both inward-reflecting and outward-sharing. There will be four classes in this series, in January and...
Discover the power of writing as a way to process everyday life when impacted by a cancer diagnosis. No matter your writing style or experience, this workshop will inspire you to put pen to paper. This class invites sharing rather than critiquing. Start any time. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER We hope that you can join...
A place for families with young children to explore, through art and other activities, their experiences of cancer to support emotional wellness. Although this class is in person, we still...
A place for young adolescents with a cancer diagnosis to process some of the challenging experiences through arts-based and activity-oriented inquiries and support overall emotional well-being and connection to those...
A place for tweens to write it out, draw it out, sculpt it out, and explore the many ways to express the many complicated feelings of having a cancer diagnosis...
A place for teens to gather and explore their experiences of cancer beyond words, e.g., through journaling, working with mixed media, easy drumming, and movement. Although this class is in...
A place for young adults with a cancer diagnosis to find their preferred alternative ways to talking to process emotions and explore their experiences and share with others in similar...
Creating a personal mandala can be calming and inspirational. Learn how to combine colors, patterns, symbols or images that mean something special to you, honoring and expressing your own story. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER We hope that you can join our Zoom meetings with video. If you are unable to, please email [email protected] or call (206) 297-2500 M-F 9am-5pm.
Art-journaling is a safe space to explore your creativity while delving into powerful thoughts and emotions. As a regular practice, it can become a personally significant tool for navigating the...
In this 3-session journey, participants are invited to express the fresh, creative sensibility and playfulness you knew as a child and the unique, adult voice that has ripened over the...
In this 3-session journey, participants are invited to express the fresh, creative sensibility and playfulness you knew as a child and the unique, adult voice that has ripened over the...
In this 3-session journey, participants are invited to express the fresh, creative sensibility and playfulness you knew as a child and the unique, adult voice that has ripened over the years. We will use evocative poems as our catalyst to our own creativity. These poems will come from cancer survivors, healing poets and children. The...
In this writing workshop, we’ll discover how to experience, explore, and perhaps even appreciate some of the transitions in our own lives. No writing experience required! Just bring your pen...
Have you been telling yourself that you are not much of an artist? You can rest assured that you will feel safe and relaxed as we mindfully move our pens....
Dot journaling is a blend of planning & list making using a journal printed on dot grid paper. Join us for an introduction to this fun and creative way of...
This one-hour teaser heralds Gail's three-part writing series in August. Explore the power of writing to nurture finding yourself and story for healing and growth. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER We...
Story telling can be a powerful way to heal from difficult experiences and can also open our eyes to the power of our personal journey. Explore ways in which you...
Wellness requires knowing how to walk the tightrope, resisting the push and pull of our external lives and finding peace among our conflicting inner thoughts. In this workshop, we’ll explore and write...
Just as physical strength helps us rise above obstacles, internal strength allows us to sustain energy and hope. But it needs to be developed and nurtured to retain its power....
