MINDFULNESS, CREATIVITY & SPIRITUALITY WITHIN EXPRESSIVE ARTS

With Marybeth Leis Druery

Haliburton School of the Art & Design, July 15 – July 19, 2019

Course Description:

Essential to wellbeing, the interconnectivity of mindfulness, spirituality and creativity will be explored through expressive arts experiences in this reflective, contemplative and creative course. Through meditation, guided visualization, art making, movement, sound and writing, you will work both indoors and out in the natural world to connect to self, community, spirit and nature to develop a personal practice of the contemplative and creative, centred self. Some time will be spent in silent reflection while walking, writing or making art. This course will appeal to those who are searching for a deepened connection to a self-care practice and to those who are working with caregivers or populations who could benefit from the principles and practices.

The course is taught in a retreat-like soulful manner and includes training in facilitating the activities that you experience in the course, such as leading mindfulness practices or facilitating self-awareness and spiritual practices through expressive arts which includes a wide range of media such as music, movement, dance, and visual.

Accommodations listing of local short term stay options: https://flemingcollege.ca/PDF/HSAD/Haliburton-Accommodation-summer.pdf

From a past participant:

The course I took with Marybeth was thoughtfully organized and presented a diverse approach to the subject. As a result, it provoked me to think more deeply and stirred my spirit in so much that the lessons are still resonating with me several months later.” – Arlene P.