This outdoor workshop offers participants an opportunity to step into the warmth and renewal of spring after the long winter season. Through guided grounding and nature-based art, participants will feel refreshed. They will also experience emotional release and reconnect with the natural world.
This experience is not psychotherapy. It is designed to complement therapeutic work by offering calming and reflective practices. Participants will engage in restorative creative activities in a supportive environment. surrounded by a natural setting.
Participants will create a personal artwork using pressed flowers and natural materials as a symbolic expression of renewal, growth, and new beginnings. The tone will be gentle, welcoming, and accessible, with optional intention-setting and reflective elements for those who wish to engage in them.
Core Experience
• A sense of fresh air and relief
• Nervous system reset through outdoor sensory experience
• Reconnection with warmth, light, and nature
• Honoring resilience and personal growth
• Gentle transition into a new season
Workshop Flow
1. Arrival & Outdoor Grounding
Participants gather outdoors and are guided through sensory awareness and breathing.
2. Introduction to Renewal & Seasonal Cycles
Reflection on natural cycles of rest, survival, and growth.
3. Creative Process (45-50 minutes)
Participants create a nature-based artwork using pressed flowers and optional natural elements.
4. Optional Reflection & Sharing
Participants journal or share their experience if they feel comfortable.
5. Closing Practice
Grounding and gentle transition to close the session.
Setting & Logistics
Outdoor location with shade unless the weather requires shelter. In that case we will gather in the center aisle of the barn.
Facilitator: Emilie Mackenzie
Proposed Season: Spring 2026
Duration: 1.5–2 Hours
Group Size: 8–12 Participants
Location: Outdoor setting on the ranch
Dates & Times
Sunday May 3, 2026 Time: 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Cost
$65
