Creative Reflection Workshop - Neurographic Drawing

Neurographic Drawing blends mindfulness with creativity; a bridge between the brain and the heart. It helps process things that resist being said out loud or that get lost between foggy impressions and clear articulation.

It is also a meditative practice; an anchor when the anxious mind can’t rest.

Use it to interpret dreams that linger like riddles, to explore the archetypes of personal myth, to help find what’s been lost, or settle into what is.

Russian psychologist and artist Pavel Piskarev dreamed up Neurographic Drawing in 2014. He wanted to fuse psychology, neuroscience, and art into a tool for emotional transformation; something to help people access their subconscious and release tension through drawing. His idea was that freeform lines, drawn without a rigid plan, could mirror the brain’s neural pathways. By softening the intersections of those lines, a process called “rounding,” you create harmony on the page that echo an inner resolution. It’s structured enough to feel purposeful but loose enough to let intuition lead. I like that balance. It feels like the dance between recovery and self-leadership: a bit of intention, a lot of surrender.

Saturday, March 28, 2026

1:30pm

Neilson Park Creative Centre, 56 Neilson Drive, Etobicoke, Ontario M9C 1V7

Three hour workshop that includes guided meditation, art instruction, healing community, and snacks!

No art experience required. All materials will be provided. We will be using watercolours for embellishment but please feel free to bring any art mediums you enjoy using.

Accessibility: If you’re feeling called to this workshop but finances are a concern, please don’t let that stop you. Reach out directly and we’ll find a way to make it accessible.

Judith Rudoler is a counsellor, consultant, coach, and creative force with deep experience in mental health, substance use treatment, healthcare administration, and intuitive personal development.

Her work is rooted in the belief that everyone has the capacity for growth, healing, and self-leadership, and she is committed to helping people reconnect with that inner truth.

Judith has supported individuals, families, and organizations through some of their most challenging and transformative seasons. As the former Executive Director of one of Canada’s leading addiction treatment centres, she brings a rare depth of understanding to both the clinical and human sides of recovery. Her approach blends strategy, empathy, and non-judgmental care, walking alongside clients with presence and purpose.

Her path began with creativity. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from OCAD University, later returning to school to complete a Master of Health Administration in Community Care from Toronto Metropolitan University and a certification as an Addiction Counsellor with CACCF . Her background in the arts continues to inform her work, often integrating creative practices as tools for insight and self-expression.

She is also a certified yoga and meditation facilitator with over 500 hours of training, including advanced studies in nervous system regulation and embodied healing with Rolf Gates.

judithrudoler.com

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