# Event Details - **Event Name**: Clay & Connection ENGAGE workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: A Clay & Connection workshop with Marsha Laird, proprietor of The Unbroken Potter. Register HERE https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/clay-and-connection-includes-engage-monthly-access-pass Clay & Connection is a gentle, hands-on workshop to explore how working with clay can calm the body and support nervous system regulation. Together, we’ll slow down, notice our breath, and use simple clay practices to reconnect with our senses. Why Clay? 🖐 Grounding Through Touch The steady pressure and texture of clay provide calming sensory input that helps anchor the body in the present moment. 🌿 Slow, Rhythmic Movement Rolling, shaping, smoothing, and molding clay involve repetitive motions that signal safety to the nervous system and help shift out of stress responses. 🧠 Whole-Brain Integration Using both hands supports communication between the brain’s hemispheres, encouraging balance and regulation. 💛 Safe, Nonverbal Expression Not everything needs words. Clay allows emotions and experiences to be expressed gently and creatively, without pressure to explain. 🌱 Restoring Agency Creating something tangible fosters a sense of mastery and choice — two things the nervous system deeply needs after trauma. At ENGAGE, this is not about artistic skill. It’s about slowing down, noticing your body, connecting safely in community, and allowing your nervous system to settle. At Hesed Place, we believe kindness and community help restore safety. Share a table, shape clay, and learn small, practical tools you can carry into everyday life. No art experience needed. 🌱 Healing isn’t just something we think about — it’s something our nervous system experiences. About ENGAGE - ENGAGE workshops are intentionally designed to support nervous system regulation and healing through creativity, movement, and shared experience. Rather than focusing on talking about life's hardships, ENGAGE creates safe spaces where healing can unfold naturally through connection, rhythm, and presence. ENGAGE offers in-person, trauma-informed workshops Grounded in Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) Recognizes that safe, attuned relationships help restore nervous system balance Supports long-term emotional and relational well-being Features gentle, sensory-based activities, including: Music Arts & Pottery Yoga Dance And more! Designed to complement therapy and recovery supports Also stands alone as a meaningful healing resource for adults 👉 Not just a class. A community. The ENGAGE program is funded in part by a grant from the Craven County Community Foundation, a fund administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-bern/clay-and-connection-engage-workshop/200030777188335 - **Event Categories**: Workshops, Art, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: New Bern - **state**: NC - **country**: United States - **location**: 2619 Trent Rd., New Bern, NC, United States, North Carolina 28562 - **lat**: 35.09735 - **long**: -77.0812 - **full address**: 2619 Trent Rd., New Bern, NC, United States, North Carolina 28562 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Clay & Connection ENGAGE workshop - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/b7a2764acfc96db78624216ed814b0730914d71f73b627e4e7c13d95cf2bc914-rimg-w1200-h1200-dce8f8d8-gmir?v=1791151234 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Clay & Connection ENGAGE workshop being held? - **A:** Clay & Connection ENGAGE workshop takes place on Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 27 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 2619 Trent Rd., New Bern, NC, United States, North Carolina 28562. - **Q**: Who is organizing Clay & Connection ENGAGE workshop? - **A:** Clay & Connection ENGAGE workshop is organized by Hesed Place - Heal Grow Live. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Clay & Connection ENGAGE workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New Bern, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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