HEART & SOUL Creative Mindfulness

04/07/2025

Excited to offer a new workshop, She Who Remembers: Reconnect with the Divine Feminine. Read more below...

She Who Remembers:
Reconnect with the Divine Feminine
in the Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains

Embrace your power. Honor your lineage. Create YOUR story.

Escape to the serene beauty of Fancy Gap, Virginia, to a cozy cabin nestled just off the breathtaking Blue Ridge Parkway.

Join us for a transformative 3-day workshop where you'll embark on a journey of self-exploration and creative expression.

In this sacred space, you will:

• Share and connect: Participate in a supportive, intimate group of women exploring the self and creativity.
• Explore archetypes: Discover the power of the maiden, mother, and crone within yourself.
• Connect with your lineage: Through guided meditations and visualizations, tap into the wisdom and support of the women who came before you.
• Craft a plaster cast of your torso: A tangible representation of your strength and beauty.
• Decorate your cast with art: Weave in symbols, colors, and images that honor your female ancestors and the Divine Feminine.
• Nourish your body and soul: Enjoy delicious vegetarian meals and find solace in the tranquil cabin setting.

Workshop Details:
• Dates: June 20, 2025 through June 23, 2025.
• Location: A private cabin in Fancy Gap, Virginia (just off the Blue Ridge Parkway). Exact location given at booking.
• Duration: 3 days, [Arrive Friday, June 20 between 2 and 4 pm. Leave Sunday, June 22 at noon.]
• Workshop Includes: All art supplies, plaster casting materials, guided meditations, vegetarian meals, and a transformative experience.
• Cabin includes: Sleeping is “slumber party” style with inflatable mattresses provided. Shared full bathroom with clawfoot tub with shower. Kitchen, ceiling fans, porch overlooking the valley below, porch swing, landline phone and wifi.
• Price: $370 per person. (May be split into two payments of $185 each. Credit/Debit Card, Venmo, PayPal, Zelle, Checks, and Cash accepted.) Partial scholarships available.
• Deposit of $185 due by May 1. Remainder due by June 1.

Itinerary Highlights:
• Moonlight Solstice torso casting. No prior skills required.
• Discussions and guided meditations connecting to ancestral lineage, the Divine Feminine, and the Great Mother archetype.
• Open studio time for painting and collaging. No prior skills needed.
• Sharing circles.

Reserve Your Spot Today!
Space is limited to 4 participants.
Contact: Angela Cook with heART & Soul Creative Mindfulness at Cedar Hill Physical Therapy & Wellness Center, [email protected], 336-279-6731

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03/14/2024

Tonight, I'm hosting a Creative Profile Share on Zoom. It begins at 7pm EDT. To join the meeting follow this link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81165733059?pwd=8Vil7nDZmaAhe4rVo24Ydg8oGyGrhT.1
Meeting ID: 811 6573 3059
Passcode: 186426

We will discuss the Creative Profile questions (see below) from Trust the Process. To ensure enough time for everyone to participate, please select the one question that was most impactful for you. Type the question number in the thread below so I can best facilitate the group. We will make sure to discuss each person's choice. We will discuss others if time allows.

Here are the questions:
1. Do you have an identifiable style?
2. Do you integrate everything in your life into your expressions?
3. Do you have an advanced understanding of certain expressive materials- ceramics, metal, wood, fabric, paint, the body, voice?
4. Do you practice an artistic discipline on a regular basis?
5. How often do you create?
6. Do you prefer to work alone or with others?
7. Is it helpful to push against society, or do you conform and please others with your expression?
8. How important is innovation to you?
9. Are you a completely different person when you create?
10. Does the creative process help to improve other aspects of your life, or does it make things more difficult for you?
11. Do you need to be recognized for your creations? If so, by how many other people?
12. Have you previously considered creativity as an alien process?
13. Do you consider yourself “talented”?
14. Is “talent” necessary in creative expression?