Workshops & Retreats

What to Expect

  • There is a balance of guided reflection, sharing between participants and open-ended art-making.

  • The workshop experience is created together. Participants bond through sharing their reflections and creativity.

  • A certified spiritual director with a Masters in Art Education, Lauren is able to seamlessly blend contemplation and creativity. She holds space for participants, while gently encouraging participation.

  • Lauren sets a peaceful atmosphere, with room for quiet contemplation, healing reflection and meaningful connection.

  • Lauren provides several levels of possible engagement in the project, making room for beginners as well as more advanced makers. She enables everyone to enjoy creating.

Awake is pleased to offer a variety of workshop and retreat packages that are tailored to suit your individual needs. From selecting the length of time to the materials used, you have the choice of what fits your needs best. Want an option that you don’t see here? Contact Lauren and she can build a custom package just for you!

Lengths

1 hour

2 hour

3 hour

Half Day Workshop

5 hour

Full Day Workshop

Art-Making Activities

Art activities are paired with a poem or scripture, which serves as a prompt for reflection, guided journaling, and sharing. Art activities are not one certain length, but can be adjusted to be various durations based on the preference of the client.

Bleeding Tissue + Collage

Gel Printing

Basic Embroidery

Fabric Collage

Watercolor Negative Painting

Needle Felted Landscape

Advanced Collage

Watercolor + Gold Leaf

Dried Flower Wreath

  • “I enjoyed exploring new materials and feeling permission to have fun, within a relaxed and affirming environment.”

    Stephanie S.

  • “Lauren–thank you for this lovely class. Your kindness and support made me feel safe in making/creating. And, I had a lot of fun!!”

    Mariah M.

  • “Structured art making with room for experimentation, helps provide an easy entry to the creative process.”

    Lynn F.

  • “Loved the art! Loved the techniques…It was perfect!”

    Susan B.

  • “Reflection and dialogue–you become privy to a much deeper understanding of the words and feelings through the perspectives of others…I thought it was great.”

    Crysty P.

  • “Relaxing and fun–a safe, peaceful and non-threatening way to reflect about where I am in life. Letting my hands guide the project allowed me to understand some of my thoughts and feelings in a FUN way!”

    Carla R.

  • “I’d recommend this workshop for people with art skills of any level; with the benefit of time to slow down and reflect on an aspect of life. This class and Lauren’s instruction was relaxing, reflective, and creative.”

    Lia S.

  • “This workshop was such a refuge for me in the midst of a busy week.”

    Emily T.

  • I really enjoyed connecting through conversation. Strengths: calming, relaxing + very fun. I would totally recommend. What I’ve taken from this class–being more open to trying new things!

    —Eric M.