Healing in the Elements: A Journey of Self Exploration Using Art & Yoga

Let’s face it – life is complicated. Through life we navigate through all kinds of challenges involving self-doubt, dispassion, rigidity, disconnection and self-expression. By working with the basic elements (earth, water, fire, air,  ether) we cultivate inspiration and understanding, which can shed layers of suffering and create openness and ease. 

This workshop weaves together both art and yoga to offer an opportunity for exploration of the five elements living in and around you. 

What to expect:

• Process art & yoga sessions that correspond to the 5 elements of ayurvedic wisdom
• Art prompts to encourage and deepen a personal practice and inner work
• Guided Meditations to help restore a calm focus and promote ease
• Resources to support ongoing integration of ayurveda, yoga and art expression
• Opportunities to notice both the subtle and gross imbalances within and to harmonize the mind/body/spirit using creativity and yoga
• Support as you journey through process art experiences helping you to sense and feel the grounding, energizing, soothing and healing elements within and all around you
• Being in your body, not in your head

These are the supplies we’ll be working with – Jill & Bevie will have these available for your use. 

• Water soluble oil pastels 
• Black gel pen
• Water color paints
• Muliti-colors (could be colored pencils, markers, crayons)
• Various sizes of brushes (2 in to smaller size)
• acrylic paint (optional)
• a surface (preferably 18×24 in multipurpose paper)

If you’re joining us in-studio, bring anything you’re comfortable using. If you’re at home, use what you prefer!

For all: bring your mat, an art journal (if you have one), and a writing journal (or something to write your thoughts on)! 

About Jill
Dedicating over two decades of her life supporting people living with chronic and mental health conditions, Jill has enjoyed a broad range of working environments such as corporate, hospitals, non-profits, schools, juvenile  detention and yoga centers. As a Yoga and Thai Massage Therapist,. Jill focuses on holistic care, addressing specific needs and root cause(s) of imbalance. With deep understanding and care of  the  mind body spirit connection, Jill uses inclusive, trauma-informed yoga to support transformation, balance and healing. Her intuitive sense often sees opportunities to blend a variety of tools, including breath and somatic work, meditation, positive imagery, and hands-on-healing, as well as, offering Ayurveda and lifestyle suggestions to support a grounded sense of peace that can be drawn upon in life. When not at work, you can find her playing in the great outdoors with her dog, friends and husband.

About Bevie
With nearly 25 years facilitating personal growth experiences with people of all ages, Bevie has worked as a youth worker, wilderness therapy instructor, art and outdoor educator, cross-cultural worker, and currently as an independent Artist and Art Therapist.  She intentionally guides people into their intuitive intelligence through process art and nature based experiences focused on body sensation, kinesthetic movement, creative writing and mixed media art practices.  Exploring her surroundings both locally and internationally through her artistic lens, yoga and outdoor pursuits such as rock-climbing, backpacking and mountain biking fuel Bevie’s creative inspiration and work.  It’s in these places she has discovered her own resiliency, integrated faith, and authentic voice.  Her deepest passion is helping others also discover the depths of their strength, contentment and meaningful participation in their lives through intuitive engagement with creativity and the natural world.