Root & Rise: A Creative Healing Workshop Series

Root and Rise is a four-part arts and wellness experience designed to help you ground, reflect, and grow — creatively and personally. Blending storytelling, poetry, gentle movement, and guided journaling, this series offers a supportive space to reconnect with yourself and with community.

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Each two-hour session combines artistic exploration and mindful practices rooted in the belief that creativity is a pathway to healing. Participants will engage in activities that honor both the individual voice and the collective spirit, fostering a balance of self-expression, introspection, and shared connection.

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While each workshop stands on its own, the series as a whole moves through a thematic arc: rooting in the present, releasing what no longer serves, reclaiming your creative essence, and rising into new visions for your life. Whether you attend one session or all four, you’ll walk away with tools and inspiration to carry your journey forward.

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During the workshop series, whether attending one, multiple or all sessions, participants will receive

• Personalized wellness packages featuring a guided journal, candle, curated mug, and tea blend
• All creative materials for in-session activities
• A nurturing and inclusive environment for participants of all levels — no prior artistic experience required

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Root and Rise is for anyone seeking renewal, deeper self-awareness, and community through the integration of arts and wellness. Educators, artists, healers, and anyone navigating life transitions will find this series especially restorative.

Theme: Grounding & Presence

Begin the series by connecting to your own inner landscape.

Guided exercises in gentle movement, breathwork, and mindfulness to cultivate a grounded sense of self.

Journaling prompts to explore intentions, personal roots, and sources of resilience.

Theme: Reflection & Inner Cultivation

Creative exploration through storytelling and poetry to tend the inner garden.

Guided reflection exercises to examine what nourishes or drains your energy.

Collaborative discussion and journaling to deepen self-awareness and creative expression.

Theme: Expression & Release

Engage in creative practices that allow self-expression and release of stagnant energy.

Movement and improvisational exercises to embody growth and flow.

Storytelling and journaling activities to solidify insights and celebrate progress.

Theme: Renewal & Vision

Closing session focused on ritual, intention-setting, and envisioning your next season.

Integrates practices from previous sessions into a cohesive reflective and creative experience.

Community sharing and journaling to carry the workshop’s insights forward.

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