# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Clay & Connection Workshop - includes ENGAGE trial month
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: AUGUST 25 - SOLD OUTJULY 28 WORKSHOP LOCATION CHANGE Hesed Place Journey Center 2619 Trent Road, New Bern  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.   Each ticket includes 1 Clay & Connection workshop date at The Unbroken Potter AND one month of unlimited ENGAGE access for one adult.  With each ticket, you’ll receive:  ✨ A Clay & Connection workshop (each workshop requires a separate ticket unless you are an active ENGAGE member) with Marsha Laird, proprietor.  ✨ Unlimited access to all ENGAGE in-person workshops for 30 days  ✨ 24/7 access to our private online trauma recovery community Healing Place @ Hesed    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 Horticulture Tai Chi 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.    This is more than a workshop—it’s your entry into the ENGAGE Community Program for one full month.    The Unbroken Potter    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.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-bern/clay-and-connection-workshop-includes-engage-trial-month/200030474268626
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, health-wellness, yoga
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: New Bern
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2619 Trent Rd, New Bern, NC 28562-2025, United States
- **lat**: 35.09735
- **long**: -77.0812
- **full address**: 2619 Trent Rd, New Bern, NC 28562-2025, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Clay & Connection Workshop - includes ENGAGE trial month being held?
  - **A:** Clay & Connection Workshop - includes ENGAGE trial month takes place on Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 2619 Trent Rd, New Bern, NC 28562-2025, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Clay & Connection Workshop - includes ENGAGE trial month?
  - **A:** Clay & Connection Workshop - includes ENGAGE trial month is organized by Hesed Place - Heal Grow Live.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Clay & Connection Workshop - includes ENGAGE trial month 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. If Clay & Connection Workshop - includes ENGAGE trial month sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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