Walk, Meditate, Forage, Create. Listen, see and feel what is coming up through the surface of the earth. Go inward while connecting with nature and others. First we “forest bathe” by engaging in a meditative walk through Central Park. We forage for what speaks to us, sketch and journal what inklings of life are emerging for us. Then we head back to the beautiful studio space at 57 West 57 and move intuitively, create eco-prints, nature structures, and share what emerged and is emerging. We end with a collective community ritual. The theme is EMERGENCE. The light is getting longer. The earth is coming to life. What is coming up for you? Is it connecting with those around you? Join us at this workshop and find out.

Art & Nature for Positive Psychology

Nature is a prescription for wellness. When we connect to the seasons, the natural cycles of the earth, observe natural objects with intention, research shows it shows fires endorphins, lowers blood pressure, and brings the body systems to homeostatic equilibrium. Eco-therapy or even nature walking has been prescribed for the alleviation of many long-term ailments by medical doctors. In this workshop, we will get green, forage, feel and create with nature’s bounty. Every session is different depending on the seasons: one can make an eco-sculpture, another an herbal infusion and essential oils, in yet another we can recycle paper and leaves to make baskets or an eco-print.