Tag: Connection

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Sacred Rage: An Art & Writing Workshop

Join us for “Sacred Rage,” an art and writing workshop that offers the opportunity to tap into your anger using art while staying grounded and connected to your body. We’ll explore your rage, what silences it, and what it needs to move forward.

Memory Café- Mindful Mark Making

A chance to focus on the present moment and engage in creative expression through watercolor and lines. (This program is intended for persons living with dementia and their care partner.) 

Creatives-Book-Club

The Creatives Book Club

Welcome to The Creatives Book Club! Join us for an evening of collective art-making, mingling, and shared discovery as we dive into a project from an inspiring book of your choice! Bring your chosen art or craft book and the supplies you need to complete your project of choice.

Creatives-Book-Club

The Creatives Book Club

Welcome to The Creatives Book Club! Join us for an evening of collective art-making, mingling, and shared discovery as we dive into a project from an inspiring book of your choice! Bring your chosen art or craft book and the supplies you need to complete your project of choice.

Support Systems

Support Systems

Who’s in your support system? There may be years where every bubble is filled, and others with many gaps. Which areas do you need more support in this year? About the Author Kara Ashley-Gilmore believes in the use of our innate creativity for our wellness and healing. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Registered Art Therapist, Provisional Somatic…

Make Art

Why Make Art

…and to have FUN! About the Author Kara Ashley-Gilmore believes in the use of our innate creativity for our wellness and healing. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Registered Art Therapist, Provisional Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, and a mixed-media artist at Mountain Creative Arts Counseling, in Hendersonville, NC. She provides individual and group psychotherapy and with individuals who feel…

Numbing

Numbing

Our sense of selves is deeply rooted in our connection to our bodies. Numbing doesn’t just reduce our discomfort. It also reduces our capacity to feel joy and connection. About the Author Kara Ashley-Gilmore believes in the use of our innate creativity for our wellness and healing. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Registered Art Therapist, Provisional Somatic…

conscious communication

Conscious Communication

Ultimately, being right isn’t what’s going to make us happy. [Taken from the book, “Conscious Communication: How to Establish Healthy Relationships & Resolve Conflict Peacefully while Maintaining Independence” by Miles Sherts] About the Author Kara Ashley-Gilmore believes in the use of our innate creativity for our wellness and healing. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, Registered Art Therapist,…