STUDIO TIME
A Depth-Oriented Creative Practice Circle
Want to Deepen Your Creative Practice?
Would you like to deepen your engagement with your creative practice and/or expressive arts coursework? Would you like to discover surprising, spiritual, meditative, and spontaneous ways to connect with your inner world? Why not show up live on video with me every Thursday at NOON Mountain time for some expressive arts suggestions and open studio time to work on your current creative practice?
Each session is similar to open studio time, where you log in to the live video classroom and bring what you're working on. There will be optional sharing at the end, as well as short, spontaneous creativity exercises to deepen your practice.
We begin with a brief meditative, expressive art or writing exercise and check in, allowing you at least 30 minutes to work on your personal creative practice. We will share the insights gained from our creative practice at the end.
Creative Practice Circle Logistics
Weekly support is provided to help you explore Depth Creativity and nurture your creative self. We meet in the video classroom for one hour.
Weekly Meeting
Every THURSDAY, NOON (CANADA, CALGARY - MOUNTAIN TIME)
Convert to your time
How it works:
- At noon Mountain time, you will receive an email with a link in your email
- We will briefly share the creative practice we are going to work on during the hour.
- I will lead a 5-minute creative deepening meditation or exercise.
- We will work quietly on our creative practices with our cameras on or off.
- I will point my camera at my art-making process. You are welcome to do the same.
- At 12:50 pm, we’ll briefly share our progress.
- At 1 pm Mountain time, the video session room will close.
The Creative Practice Circle will NOT be recorded, so please come and enjoy the LIVE experience of creating together. Mark it on your calendar. I will send you a reminder just before it goes live! Once you sign up, I will provide a link to my private video classroom via your email when the session is about to start, so no Zoom is required.
INTRODUCING...
THE CREATIVE PRACTICE CIRCLE
LIVE STUDIO TIME! CONNECT TO YOUR CREATIVE PRACTICE WITH OTHERS
Bring your current creative practice. We will start with a spontaneous art and writing exercise to inspire your process, and there will be ample time to amplify your dedication to your current creative practice in community.
- Meet kindred souls
- Stoke your creative fire
- Make inspired discoveries
- Deepen your artistic journey
- Explore new spontaneous ways of creating
- Find your unique way to bloom into your truth
- Work on your creative practice in the company of others
- Compassionately witness other women in their creative practices
- Go outside of your box, cross-pollinate and see what other women are creating
BENEFIT #1:
Depth Creativity in
CONNECTION
Creating can sometimes feel lonely. Sessions include some light group connection time and some quiet creative time. I will lead a short, weekly creative meditation or exploration, and then place my camera on my art as I work on my creative practice alongside you. You can choose to turn your camera off for a more immersive experience in your practice.
BENEFIT #2:
EXPERIMENTAL art and writing processes
Sometimes the creative well runs dry when on your own. Each week, I offer a fresh, spontaneous art and writing warm-up exercise or meditation to get your creative juices flowing again. You can choose to elaborate on the theme of the week or take the creative spark into your creative practice.
BENEFIT #3:
Catch up on your COURSEWORK
It is easy to get behind on your coursework. If you are enrolled in any of my courses, you know how robust they are. Come do your lesson work by making a collage, drawing, painting, writing, or expanding on the creative deepening meditations and exercises I suggest in each session.
Benefit #4:
PRIVATE sharing
It can feel inhibiting to share when sessions are recorded. Weekly creative Practice Circles will NOT be recorded, so you can feel freer to share yourself with the group. Bring your supportive presence and your current creative projects to work on.
Benefit #5: MOTIVATION for regular creative practice
Maintaining a creative practice can be challenging on your own. Join a group of creative women from around the world to spark your creative practice. Cross-fertilize your art and writing by witnessing other projects, practices and creative ideas.
Benefit #6:
Higher creative and spiritual INSPIRATION
It is helpful to join a supportive creative container with others who are travelling the same journey or taking the same course. While this is not a therapy group, I offer creative and spiritual inspiration each week to support your emotional healing journey.
I'M SHELLEY.
I am a depth-oriented psychotherapist and an educator with the International Expressive Arts Therapy Association. I welcome you into Live Studio time every Thursday, where I support you in opening doors to your deeper self through Depth Creativity.
IS THE CREATIVE PRACTICE CIRCLE RIGHT FOR YOU?
You will be best suited for this group if you are a creative woman who wants to share your expressive art and writing with others, while also learning new ways to deepen your creative practices.
Depth Creativity utilizes spontaneous art and writing exercises to access your subconscious mind, so prepare to be surprised by what you discover about yourself. You are invited to bring your own creative practice to work on during the session.
This is not a therapy group, but meditative, spontaneous play with images, symbols, words, colours and metaphors will be explored to deepen your connection to yourself.
30-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
If you aren’t completely satisfied with your Creative Practice Circle Studio Time, please let me know within the first 30 days for a full refund. No questions asked.
Do I have to share in the group?
Do I have to be taking one of your courses to participate in this group?
What if I cannot come to every session? Can I pay less per month?
Do I have to have artistic talent to join this group?
