Spring Flower Mandala Workshop w/ Art Therapist Ella Dufrene

7 North Main Street,MARSHALL NC 28753

15 April, 2023

Description

What does Mother Nature teach you about your own nature, and how does the great creation we call Earth reflect the inner creator within you? I invite you to let me guide you on an eco-expressive arts journey through the elements to activate your inner creative wisdom, and deepen your connection to Mother Earth. You will explore a guided meditation, an authentic movement journey through the elements, and the creation of your own personal Flower Mandala to help you gain a deeper love and understanding of your natural self. You will leave this session feeling centered, grounded and connected with your community. You'll have a beautiful Flower Mandala to hang in your home honoring your connection to Mother Earth. *No prior art-making or dance experience required, you will be guided throughout the entire process. *All materials included. What to BringAn open mindComfortable clothesWaterJournalRefund PolicyThis event is non-refundable. However you can receive a credit toward another workshop. About Ella DufreneElla Raphëlle Dufrene is a French-Haitian-American visual artist, dancer and art therapist. Ella believes that art is our most primitive style of communication and expression, dating back to our earliest forms of art making in prehistoric cave paintings. Driven by the instinctual knowledge of the innate and powerful healing powers of art, Ella received her Masters in Art Therapy & Creativity Development from the Pratt Institute in 2015. Deeply connected to the restorative flow and wisdom fostered by Mother Earth, Ella began exploring eco-art therapy techniques, and moving toward an ecological artistic context that emphasizes ritual, ceremony and connection to our Mother Earth. This led her to facilitate her first Eco-Art Therapy Retreat in 2016 in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. She has since then led 7 international retreats. All of those that know and work with Ella can feel her passion for the healing properties of nature, art, travel and movement. She approaches her day to day and work-life with a zest for life, a youthful spirit and a contagiously open mind. She emphasizes a holistic approach to wellness and utilizes a playful ‘person first’ approach to therapy. Learn more about Ella at www.elladufrene.com