Macon Creek Offers Arts + Mindfulness Classes
Clinton, Mich. – Macon Creek announces a series of group classes beginning February 7, 2022 in partnership with Emily Olson, Arts + Mindfulness Coaching.
Olson offers one-on-one sessions, group classes, and workshops that combine music, movement, writing, storytelling, and visual art with mindfulness meditation.
Olson is offering three classes in partnership with Macon Creek:
1) Seeking Wisdom : An Introduction to Arts + Mindfulness
This 7-week course is an introduction to Arts + Mindfulness practices and a group encounter with Julia Cameron’s new book, Seeking Wisdom: A Spiritual Path to Creative Connection. This course is ideal for those who are interested in exploring the creative arts as a contemplative practice and will include some gentle movement, drawing, weekly readings, daily journaling, and group discussion.
ONLINE: Mondays 7:00-8:30 pm
Cost: $75 per person for the entire course; discounts available
2) Moving Inward : Explore mindful awareness through music and movement
This weekly class incorporates elements of therapeutic music, yoga, Dalcroze Eurythmics, Authentic Movement, and other gentle movement practices. This class is ideal for those who would like to address physical tension and unhelpful beliefs about their bodies, improve coordination and balance, and discover more physical freedom and expression.
In-person: Saturdays 9:30-11:00 am
Macon Creek Commons: 8759 Clinton Macon Road, Clinton, MI 49236
Cost: $20 per person per session; free trial and discounts available
3) Draw Me Nearer : Cultivate mindfulness through creative art and writing
This is a space where there’s no pressure to be “good” at art! Set aside time for reflection and self-discovery using drawing, coloring, creative writing, clay, and papercrafts. This class explores a new theme each week, incorporating poetry, writing prompts, mindful awareness, and creative art practices.
In-person: Saturdays 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Macon Creek Commons: 8759 Clinton Macon Road, Clinton, MI 49236
Cost: $20 per person per session; free trial and discounts available
Macon Creek is a picturesque 215-acre campus in southeast Michigan created by The Hive Project, a Michigan 501(c)(3) empowering artists, educators and entrepreneurs united by a common desire to share, teach, innovate and compassionately serve. Macon Creek is a place that will sustain artists, educators and entrepreneurs young and old, as holistic creators for generations to come.
Visit https://maconcreek.org/ or https://www.artsandmindfulness.com/ for more information.
