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SUMMARY:Tracing Within: a Mindful Creative Process
DESCRIPTION:Explore your inner landscape through guided journaling prompts and expressive watercolor exploration. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Process: \nEach session begins with a brief grounding practice to settle the mind and bring \nawareness inward. From there\, participants are guided through thoughtfully designed \njournaling prompts that encourage honest self-inquiry and emotional awareness. \nWriting by hand becomes a powerful tool for connection—slowing the mind\, reducing \nstress\, and creating space to access deeper insight. \nThe written reflection then flows into expressive watercolor exploration\, where \nparticipants are invited to translate their inner experience into color\, shape\, and \nmovement. This creative process serves as a form of integration—allowing thoughts \nand emotions to be processed\, softened\, and expressed in a more intuitive and \nembodied way. \nTogether\, this practice gently bridges thought and feeling—offering a way to move \nbeyond overthinking and into greater clarity\, insight\, and self-trust. The focus is not on \nartistic skill\, but on using creativity as a tool for awareness\, processing\, and personal \nconnection. \n— \nWednesdays from 10:00am-11:30am \n$75 for each individual session or $60 a sessions if you purchase all 12 sessions at once. \n$10 for watercolor journal (one time fee) \n— \nWhat Participants Can Expect \n• A guided\, step-by-step creative process each week \n• Mindfulness practices to support presence and self-awareness \n• Journaling prompts that encourage exploration without pressure \n• Introductory watercolor techniques woven into expressive practice \n• An emphasis on process over product—no art experience needed \n• Opportunities for optional sharing and connection \n• Practices to carry your experience into daily life between sessions \nWeekly Themes & Prompts \nParticipants are welcome to join individual sessions or commit to the full 12-week series\, which \noffers a deeper\, more cumulative experience over time. \nWeek 1: Coming Home to Yourself \nSlowing down\, arriving in the present moment\, and taking an honest inner inventory \nWeek 2: The Art of Noticing \nCultivating awareness without judgment \nWeek 3: The Inner Dialogue \nExploring self-talk and the voice within \nWeek 4: The Art of Letting Go \nExploring control\, resistance\, and the practice of surrender \nWeek 5: Emotional Landscape \nConnecting with and expressing emotions through color and form \nWeek 6: The Body as Guide \nListening to physical sensations as a pathway to awareness \nWeek 7: Stories We Carry \nIdentifying personal narratives and inherited beliefs \nWeek 8: Your Story\, Reimagined \nCreating space for new perspectives and possibilities \nWeek 9: Seasons of Self \nRecognizing internal rhythms\, transitions\, and cycles \nWeek 10: Creative Rituals for Everyday Life \nIntegrating mindfulness and creativity into daily practice \nWeek 11: Trusting Yourself \nBuilding self-trust and honoring inner knowing \nWeek 12: Integration & Reflection \nLooking back\, acknowledging growth\, and carrying insights forward \nAbout Tracey Waldroup \nTracey Waldroup is best known for her abstract works which convey a sense of mystery\, primarily through illegible handwriting\, buried under layers of acrylic paint and texture. The artist who is most influential in her current work is American painter Cy Twombly; his gestural writing conveys a sense of spontaneity that inspires her process. \nHer work is heavily indebted to Buddhist teachings which have carried her from a place of suffering and loss to a place of wholeness and healing. Having acquired the ability to start fresh after periods of upheaval\, she is fearless in her attitude toward life and making art. \nTracey teaches fearlessness in creating art and living life. After earning her BFA in Art Education and MA in Educational Leadership from The University of Texas at Arlington\, she taught high school advanced placement art in Grapevine\, TX. She now teaches in Houston Texas and studies at the Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston under Brian Portman.
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SUMMARY:Tracing Within: a Mindful Creative Process
DESCRIPTION:Explore your inner landscape through guided journaling prompts and expressive watercolor exploration. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Process: \nEach session begins with a brief grounding practice to settle the mind and bring \nawareness inward. From there\, participants are guided through thoughtfully designed \njournaling prompts that encourage honest self-inquiry and emotional awareness. \nWriting by hand becomes a powerful tool for connection—slowing the mind\, reducing \nstress\, and creating space to access deeper insight. \nThe written reflection then flows into expressive watercolor exploration\, where \nparticipants are invited to translate their inner experience into color\, shape\, and \nmovement. This creative process serves as a form of integration—allowing thoughts \nand emotions to be processed\, softened\, and expressed in a more intuitive and \nembodied way. \nTogether\, this practice gently bridges thought and feeling—offering a way to move \nbeyond overthinking and into greater clarity\, insight\, and self-trust. The focus is not on \nartistic skill\, but on using creativity as a tool for awareness\, processing\, and personal \nconnection. \n— \nWednesdays from 10:00am-11:30am \n$75 for each individual session or $60 a sessions if you purchase all 12 sessions at once. \n$10 for watercolor journal (one time fee) \n— \nWhat Participants Can Expect \n• A guided\, step-by-step creative process each week \n• Mindfulness practices to support presence and self-awareness \n• Journaling prompts that encourage exploration without pressure \n• Introductory watercolor techniques woven into expressive practice \n• An emphasis on process over product—no art experience needed \n• Opportunities for optional sharing and connection \n• Practices to carry your experience into daily life between sessions \nWeekly Themes & Prompts \nParticipants are welcome to join individual sessions or commit to the full 12-week series\, which \noffers a deeper\, more cumulative experience over time. \nWeek 1: Coming Home to Yourself \nSlowing down\, arriving in the present moment\, and taking an honest inner inventory \nWeek 2: The Art of Noticing \nCultivating awareness without judgment \nWeek 3: The Inner Dialogue \nExploring self-talk and the voice within \nWeek 4: The Art of Letting Go \nExploring control\, resistance\, and the practice of surrender \nWeek 5: Emotional Landscape \nConnecting with and expressing emotions through color and form \nWeek 6: The Body as Guide \nListening to physical sensations as a pathway to awareness \nWeek 7: Stories We Carry \nIdentifying personal narratives and inherited beliefs \nWeek 8: Your Story\, Reimagined \nCreating space for new perspectives and possibilities \nWeek 9: Seasons of Self \nRecognizing internal rhythms\, transitions\, and cycles \nWeek 10: Creative Rituals for Everyday Life \nIntegrating mindfulness and creativity into daily practice \nWeek 11: Trusting Yourself \nBuilding self-trust and honoring inner knowing \nWeek 12: Integration & Reflection \nLooking back\, acknowledging growth\, and carrying insights forward \nAbout Tracey Waldroup \nTracey Waldroup is best known for her abstract works which convey a sense of mystery\, primarily through illegible handwriting\, buried under layers of acrylic paint and texture. The artist who is most influential in her current work is American painter Cy Twombly; his gestural writing conveys a sense of spontaneity that inspires her process. \nHer work is heavily indebted to Buddhist teachings which have carried her from a place of suffering and loss to a place of wholeness and healing. Having acquired the ability to start fresh after periods of upheaval\, she is fearless in her attitude toward life and making art. \nTracey teaches fearlessness in creating art and living life. After earning her BFA in Art Education and MA in Educational Leadership from The University of Texas at Arlington\, she taught high school advanced placement art in Grapevine\, TX. She now teaches in Houston Texas and studies at the Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston under Brian Portman.
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SUMMARY:Tracing Within: a Mindful Creative Process
DESCRIPTION:Explore your inner landscape through guided journaling prompts and expressive watercolor exploration. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Process: \nEach session begins with a brief grounding practice to settle the mind and bring \nawareness inward. From there\, participants are guided through thoughtfully designed \njournaling prompts that encourage honest self-inquiry and emotional awareness. \nWriting by hand becomes a powerful tool for connection—slowing the mind\, reducing \nstress\, and creating space to access deeper insight. \nThe written reflection then flows into expressive watercolor exploration\, where \nparticipants are invited to translate their inner experience into color\, shape\, and \nmovement. This creative process serves as a form of integration—allowing thoughts \nand emotions to be processed\, softened\, and expressed in a more intuitive and \nembodied way. \nTogether\, this practice gently bridges thought and feeling—offering a way to move \nbeyond overthinking and into greater clarity\, insight\, and self-trust. The focus is not on \nartistic skill\, but on using creativity as a tool for awareness\, processing\, and personal \nconnection. \n— \nWednesdays from 10:00am-11:30am \n$75 for each individual session or $60 a sessions if you purchase all 12 sessions at once. \n$10 for watercolor journal (one time fee) \n— \nWhat Participants Can Expect \n• A guided\, step-by-step creative process each week \n• Mindfulness practices to support presence and self-awareness \n• Journaling prompts that encourage exploration without pressure \n• Introductory watercolor techniques woven into expressive practice \n• An emphasis on process over product—no art experience needed \n• Opportunities for optional sharing and connection \n• Practices to carry your experience into daily life between sessions \nWeekly Themes & Prompts \nParticipants are welcome to join individual sessions or commit to the full 12-week series\, which \noffers a deeper\, more cumulative experience over time. \nWeek 1: Coming Home to Yourself \nSlowing down\, arriving in the present moment\, and taking an honest inner inventory \nWeek 2: The Art of Noticing \nCultivating awareness without judgment \nWeek 3: The Inner Dialogue \nExploring self-talk and the voice within \nWeek 4: The Art of Letting Go \nExploring control\, resistance\, and the practice of surrender \nWeek 5: Emotional Landscape \nConnecting with and expressing emotions through color and form \nWeek 6: The Body as Guide \nListening to physical sensations as a pathway to awareness \nWeek 7: Stories We Carry \nIdentifying personal narratives and inherited beliefs \nWeek 8: Your Story\, Reimagined \nCreating space for new perspectives and possibilities \nWeek 9: Seasons of Self \nRecognizing internal rhythms\, transitions\, and cycles \nWeek 10: Creative Rituals for Everyday Life \nIntegrating mindfulness and creativity into daily practice \nWeek 11: Trusting Yourself \nBuilding self-trust and honoring inner knowing \nWeek 12: Integration & Reflection \nLooking back\, acknowledging growth\, and carrying insights forward \nAbout Tracey Waldroup \nTracey Waldroup is best known for her abstract works which convey a sense of mystery\, primarily through illegible handwriting\, buried under layers of acrylic paint and texture. The artist who is most influential in her current work is American painter Cy Twombly; his gestural writing conveys a sense of spontaneity that inspires her process. \nHer work is heavily indebted to Buddhist teachings which have carried her from a place of suffering and loss to a place of wholeness and healing. Having acquired the ability to start fresh after periods of upheaval\, she is fearless in her attitude toward life and making art. \nTracey teaches fearlessness in creating art and living life. After earning her BFA in Art Education and MA in Educational Leadership from The University of Texas at Arlington\, she taught high school advanced placement art in Grapevine\, TX. She now teaches in Houston Texas and studies at the Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston under Brian Portman.
URL:https://www.thecenterforhas.com/event/tracing-within-a-mindful-creative-process/2026-06-24/
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SUMMARY:Tracing Within: a Mindful Creative Process
DESCRIPTION:Explore your inner landscape through guided journaling prompts and expressive watercolor exploration. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Process: \nEach session begins with a brief grounding practice to settle the mind and bring \nawareness inward. From there\, participants are guided through thoughtfully designed \njournaling prompts that encourage honest self-inquiry and emotional awareness. \nWriting by hand becomes a powerful tool for connection—slowing the mind\, reducing \nstress\, and creating space to access deeper insight. \nThe written reflection then flows into expressive watercolor exploration\, where \nparticipants are invited to translate their inner experience into color\, shape\, and \nmovement. This creative process serves as a form of integration—allowing thoughts \nand emotions to be processed\, softened\, and expressed in a more intuitive and \nembodied way. \nTogether\, this practice gently bridges thought and feeling—offering a way to move \nbeyond overthinking and into greater clarity\, insight\, and self-trust. The focus is not on \nartistic skill\, but on using creativity as a tool for awareness\, processing\, and personal \nconnection. \n— \nWednesdays from 10:00am-11:30am \n$75 for each individual session or $60 a sessions if you purchase all 12 sessions at once. \n$10 for watercolor journal (one time fee) \n— \nWhat Participants Can Expect \n• A guided\, step-by-step creative process each week \n• Mindfulness practices to support presence and self-awareness \n• Journaling prompts that encourage exploration without pressure \n• Introductory watercolor techniques woven into expressive practice \n• An emphasis on process over product—no art experience needed \n• Opportunities for optional sharing and connection \n• Practices to carry your experience into daily life between sessions \nWeekly Themes & Prompts \nParticipants are welcome to join individual sessions or commit to the full 12-week series\, which \noffers a deeper\, more cumulative experience over time. \nWeek 1: Coming Home to Yourself \nSlowing down\, arriving in the present moment\, and taking an honest inner inventory \nWeek 2: The Art of Noticing \nCultivating awareness without judgment \nWeek 3: The Inner Dialogue \nExploring self-talk and the voice within \nWeek 4: The Art of Letting Go \nExploring control\, resistance\, and the practice of surrender \nWeek 5: Emotional Landscape \nConnecting with and expressing emotions through color and form \nWeek 6: The Body as Guide \nListening to physical sensations as a pathway to awareness \nWeek 7: Stories We Carry \nIdentifying personal narratives and inherited beliefs \nWeek 8: Your Story\, Reimagined \nCreating space for new perspectives and possibilities \nWeek 9: Seasons of Self \nRecognizing internal rhythms\, transitions\, and cycles \nWeek 10: Creative Rituals for Everyday Life \nIntegrating mindfulness and creativity into daily practice \nWeek 11: Trusting Yourself \nBuilding self-trust and honoring inner knowing \nWeek 12: Integration & Reflection \nLooking back\, acknowledging growth\, and carrying insights forward \nAbout Tracey Waldroup \nTracey Waldroup is best known for her abstract works which convey a sense of mystery\, primarily through illegible handwriting\, buried under layers of acrylic paint and texture. The artist who is most influential in her current work is American painter Cy Twombly; his gestural writing conveys a sense of spontaneity that inspires her process. \nHer work is heavily indebted to Buddhist teachings which have carried her from a place of suffering and loss to a place of wholeness and healing. Having acquired the ability to start fresh after periods of upheaval\, she is fearless in her attitude toward life and making art. \nTracey teaches fearlessness in creating art and living life. After earning her BFA in Art Education and MA in Educational Leadership from The University of Texas at Arlington\, she taught high school advanced placement art in Grapevine\, TX. She now teaches in Houston Texas and studies at the Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston under Brian Portman.
URL:https://www.thecenterforhas.com/event/tracing-within-a-mindful-creative-process/2026-07-15/
LOCATION:The Center for Healing Arts & Sciences\, 320 Branard St\, Houston\, TX\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Tracing Within: a Mindful Creative Process
DESCRIPTION:Explore your inner landscape through guided journaling prompts and expressive watercolor exploration. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Process: \nEach session begins with a brief grounding practice to settle the mind and bring \nawareness inward. From there\, participants are guided through thoughtfully designed \njournaling prompts that encourage honest self-inquiry and emotional awareness. \nWriting by hand becomes a powerful tool for connection—slowing the mind\, reducing \nstress\, and creating space to access deeper insight. \nThe written reflection then flows into expressive watercolor exploration\, where \nparticipants are invited to translate their inner experience into color\, shape\, and \nmovement. This creative process serves as a form of integration—allowing thoughts \nand emotions to be processed\, softened\, and expressed in a more intuitive and \nembodied way. \nTogether\, this practice gently bridges thought and feeling—offering a way to move \nbeyond overthinking and into greater clarity\, insight\, and self-trust. The focus is not on \nartistic skill\, but on using creativity as a tool for awareness\, processing\, and personal \nconnection. \n— \nWednesdays from 10:00am-11:30am \n$75 for each individual session or $60 a sessions if you purchase all 12 sessions at once. \n$10 for watercolor journal (one time fee) \n— \nWhat Participants Can Expect \n• A guided\, step-by-step creative process each week \n• Mindfulness practices to support presence and self-awareness \n• Journaling prompts that encourage exploration without pressure \n• Introductory watercolor techniques woven into expressive practice \n• An emphasis on process over product—no art experience needed \n• Opportunities for optional sharing and connection \n• Practices to carry your experience into daily life between sessions \nWeekly Themes & Prompts \nParticipants are welcome to join individual sessions or commit to the full 12-week series\, which \noffers a deeper\, more cumulative experience over time. \nWeek 1: Coming Home to Yourself \nSlowing down\, arriving in the present moment\, and taking an honest inner inventory \nWeek 2: The Art of Noticing \nCultivating awareness without judgment \nWeek 3: The Inner Dialogue \nExploring self-talk and the voice within \nWeek 4: The Art of Letting Go \nExploring control\, resistance\, and the practice of surrender \nWeek 5: Emotional Landscape \nConnecting with and expressing emotions through color and form \nWeek 6: The Body as Guide \nListening to physical sensations as a pathway to awareness \nWeek 7: Stories We Carry \nIdentifying personal narratives and inherited beliefs \nWeek 8: Your Story\, Reimagined \nCreating space for new perspectives and possibilities \nWeek 9: Seasons of Self \nRecognizing internal rhythms\, transitions\, and cycles \nWeek 10: Creative Rituals for Everyday Life \nIntegrating mindfulness and creativity into daily practice \nWeek 11: Trusting Yourself \nBuilding self-trust and honoring inner knowing \nWeek 12: Integration & Reflection \nLooking back\, acknowledging growth\, and carrying insights forward \nAbout Tracey Waldroup \nTracey Waldroup is best known for her abstract works which convey a sense of mystery\, primarily through illegible handwriting\, buried under layers of acrylic paint and texture. The artist who is most influential in her current work is American painter Cy Twombly; his gestural writing conveys a sense of spontaneity that inspires her process. \nHer work is heavily indebted to Buddhist teachings which have carried her from a place of suffering and loss to a place of wholeness and healing. Having acquired the ability to start fresh after periods of upheaval\, she is fearless in her attitude toward life and making art. \nTracey teaches fearlessness in creating art and living life. After earning her BFA in Art Education and MA in Educational Leadership from The University of Texas at Arlington\, she taught high school advanced placement art in Grapevine\, TX. She now teaches in Houston Texas and studies at the Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston under Brian Portman.
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LOCATION:The Center for Healing Arts & Sciences\, 320 Branard St\, Houston\, TX\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Tracing Within: a Mindful Creative Process
DESCRIPTION:Explore your inner landscape through guided journaling prompts and expressive watercolor exploration. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Process: \nEach session begins with a brief grounding practice to settle the mind and bring \nawareness inward. From there\, participants are guided through thoughtfully designed \njournaling prompts that encourage honest self-inquiry and emotional awareness. \nWriting by hand becomes a powerful tool for connection—slowing the mind\, reducing \nstress\, and creating space to access deeper insight. \nThe written reflection then flows into expressive watercolor exploration\, where \nparticipants are invited to translate their inner experience into color\, shape\, and \nmovement. This creative process serves as a form of integration—allowing thoughts \nand emotions to be processed\, softened\, and expressed in a more intuitive and \nembodied way. \nTogether\, this practice gently bridges thought and feeling—offering a way to move \nbeyond overthinking and into greater clarity\, insight\, and self-trust. The focus is not on \nartistic skill\, but on using creativity as a tool for awareness\, processing\, and personal \nconnection. \n— \nWednesdays from 10:00am-11:30am \n$75 for each individual session or $60 a sessions if you purchase all 12 sessions at once. \n$10 for watercolor journal (one time fee) \n— \nWhat Participants Can Expect \n• A guided\, step-by-step creative process each week \n• Mindfulness practices to support presence and self-awareness \n• Journaling prompts that encourage exploration without pressure \n• Introductory watercolor techniques woven into expressive practice \n• An emphasis on process over product—no art experience needed \n• Opportunities for optional sharing and connection \n• Practices to carry your experience into daily life between sessions \nWeekly Themes & Prompts \nParticipants are welcome to join individual sessions or commit to the full 12-week series\, which \noffers a deeper\, more cumulative experience over time. \nWeek 1: Coming Home to Yourself \nSlowing down\, arriving in the present moment\, and taking an honest inner inventory \nWeek 2: The Art of Noticing \nCultivating awareness without judgment \nWeek 3: The Inner Dialogue \nExploring self-talk and the voice within \nWeek 4: The Art of Letting Go \nExploring control\, resistance\, and the practice of surrender \nWeek 5: Emotional Landscape \nConnecting with and expressing emotions through color and form \nWeek 6: The Body as Guide \nListening to physical sensations as a pathway to awareness \nWeek 7: Stories We Carry \nIdentifying personal narratives and inherited beliefs \nWeek 8: Your Story\, Reimagined \nCreating space for new perspectives and possibilities \nWeek 9: Seasons of Self \nRecognizing internal rhythms\, transitions\, and cycles \nWeek 10: Creative Rituals for Everyday Life \nIntegrating mindfulness and creativity into daily practice \nWeek 11: Trusting Yourself \nBuilding self-trust and honoring inner knowing \nWeek 12: Integration & Reflection \nLooking back\, acknowledging growth\, and carrying insights forward \nAbout Tracey Waldroup \nTracey Waldroup is best known for her abstract works which convey a sense of mystery\, primarily through illegible handwriting\, buried under layers of acrylic paint and texture. The artist who is most influential in her current work is American painter Cy Twombly; his gestural writing conveys a sense of spontaneity that inspires her process. \nHer work is heavily indebted to Buddhist teachings which have carried her from a place of suffering and loss to a place of wholeness and healing. Having acquired the ability to start fresh after periods of upheaval\, she is fearless in her attitude toward life and making art. \nTracey teaches fearlessness in creating art and living life. After earning her BFA in Art Education and MA in Educational Leadership from The University of Texas at Arlington\, she taught high school advanced placement art in Grapevine\, TX. She now teaches in Houston Texas and studies at the Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston under Brian Portman.
URL:https://www.thecenterforhas.com/event/tracing-within-a-mindful-creative-process/2026-07-29/
LOCATION:The Center for Healing Arts & Sciences\, 320 Branard St\, Houston\, TX\, 77006
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SUMMARY:Tracing Within: a Mindful Creative Process
DESCRIPTION:Explore your inner landscape through guided journaling prompts and expressive watercolor exploration. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Process: \nEach session begins with a brief grounding practice to settle the mind and bring \nawareness inward. From there\, participants are guided through thoughtfully designed \njournaling prompts that encourage honest self-inquiry and emotional awareness. \nWriting by hand becomes a powerful tool for connection—slowing the mind\, reducing \nstress\, and creating space to access deeper insight. \nThe written reflection then flows into expressive watercolor exploration\, where \nparticipants are invited to translate their inner experience into color\, shape\, and \nmovement. This creative process serves as a form of integration—allowing thoughts \nand emotions to be processed\, softened\, and expressed in a more intuitive and \nembodied way. \nTogether\, this practice gently bridges thought and feeling—offering a way to move \nbeyond overthinking and into greater clarity\, insight\, and self-trust. The focus is not on \nartistic skill\, but on using creativity as a tool for awareness\, processing\, and personal \nconnection. \n— \nWednesdays from 10:00am-11:30am \n$75 for each individual session or $60 a sessions if you purchase all 12 sessions at once. \n$10 for watercolor journal (one time fee) \n— \nWhat Participants Can Expect \n• A guided\, step-by-step creative process each week \n• Mindfulness practices to support presence and self-awareness \n• Journaling prompts that encourage exploration without pressure \n• Introductory watercolor techniques woven into expressive practice \n• An emphasis on process over product—no art experience needed \n• Opportunities for optional sharing and connection \n• Practices to carry your experience into daily life between sessions \nWeekly Themes & Prompts \nParticipants are welcome to join individual sessions or commit to the full 12-week series\, which \noffers a deeper\, more cumulative experience over time. \nWeek 1: Coming Home to Yourself \nSlowing down\, arriving in the present moment\, and taking an honest inner inventory \nWeek 2: The Art of Noticing \nCultivating awareness without judgment \nWeek 3: The Inner Dialogue \nExploring self-talk and the voice within \nWeek 4: The Art of Letting Go \nExploring control\, resistance\, and the practice of surrender \nWeek 5: Emotional Landscape \nConnecting with and expressing emotions through color and form \nWeek 6: The Body as Guide \nListening to physical sensations as a pathway to awareness \nWeek 7: Stories We Carry \nIdentifying personal narratives and inherited beliefs \nWeek 8: Your Story\, Reimagined \nCreating space for new perspectives and possibilities \nWeek 9: Seasons of Self \nRecognizing internal rhythms\, transitions\, and cycles \nWeek 10: Creative Rituals for Everyday Life \nIntegrating mindfulness and creativity into daily practice \nWeek 11: Trusting Yourself \nBuilding self-trust and honoring inner knowing \nWeek 12: Integration & Reflection \nLooking back\, acknowledging growth\, and carrying insights forward \nAbout Tracey Waldroup \nTracey Waldroup is best known for her abstract works which convey a sense of mystery\, primarily through illegible handwriting\, buried under layers of acrylic paint and texture. The artist who is most influential in her current work is American painter Cy Twombly; his gestural writing conveys a sense of spontaneity that inspires her process. \nHer work is heavily indebted to Buddhist teachings which have carried her from a place of suffering and loss to a place of wholeness and healing. Having acquired the ability to start fresh after periods of upheaval\, she is fearless in her attitude toward life and making art. \nTracey teaches fearlessness in creating art and living life. After earning her BFA in Art Education and MA in Educational Leadership from The University of Texas at Arlington\, she taught high school advanced placement art in Grapevine\, TX. She now teaches in Houston Texas and studies at the Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston under Brian Portman.
URL:https://www.thecenterforhas.com/event/tracing-within-a-mindful-creative-process/2026-08-05/
LOCATION:The Center for Healing Arts & Sciences\, 320 Branard St\, Houston\, TX\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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SUMMARY:Tracing Within: a Mindful Creative Process
DESCRIPTION:Explore your inner landscape through guided journaling prompts and expressive watercolor exploration. \n\n\n\n\nAbout the Process: \nEach session begins with a brief grounding practice to settle the mind and bring \nawareness inward. From there\, participants are guided through thoughtfully designed \njournaling prompts that encourage honest self-inquiry and emotional awareness. \nWriting by hand becomes a powerful tool for connection—slowing the mind\, reducing \nstress\, and creating space to access deeper insight. \nThe written reflection then flows into expressive watercolor exploration\, where \nparticipants are invited to translate their inner experience into color\, shape\, and \nmovement. This creative process serves as a form of integration—allowing thoughts \nand emotions to be processed\, softened\, and expressed in a more intuitive and \nembodied way. \nTogether\, this practice gently bridges thought and feeling—offering a way to move \nbeyond overthinking and into greater clarity\, insight\, and self-trust. The focus is not on \nartistic skill\, but on using creativity as a tool for awareness\, processing\, and personal \nconnection. \n— \nWednesdays from 10:00am-11:30am \n$75 for each individual session or $60 a sessions if you purchase all 12 sessions at once. \n$10 for watercolor journal (one time fee) \n— \nWhat Participants Can Expect \n• A guided\, step-by-step creative process each week \n• Mindfulness practices to support presence and self-awareness \n• Journaling prompts that encourage exploration without pressure \n• Introductory watercolor techniques woven into expressive practice \n• An emphasis on process over product—no art experience needed \n• Opportunities for optional sharing and connection \n• Practices to carry your experience into daily life between sessions \nWeekly Themes & Prompts \nParticipants are welcome to join individual sessions or commit to the full 12-week series\, which \noffers a deeper\, more cumulative experience over time. \nWeek 1: Coming Home to Yourself \nSlowing down\, arriving in the present moment\, and taking an honest inner inventory \nWeek 2: The Art of Noticing \nCultivating awareness without judgment \nWeek 3: The Inner Dialogue \nExploring self-talk and the voice within \nWeek 4: The Art of Letting Go \nExploring control\, resistance\, and the practice of surrender \nWeek 5: Emotional Landscape \nConnecting with and expressing emotions through color and form \nWeek 6: The Body as Guide \nListening to physical sensations as a pathway to awareness \nWeek 7: Stories We Carry \nIdentifying personal narratives and inherited beliefs \nWeek 8: Your Story\, Reimagined \nCreating space for new perspectives and possibilities \nWeek 9: Seasons of Self \nRecognizing internal rhythms\, transitions\, and cycles \nWeek 10: Creative Rituals for Everyday Life \nIntegrating mindfulness and creativity into daily practice \nWeek 11: Trusting Yourself \nBuilding self-trust and honoring inner knowing \nWeek 12: Integration & Reflection \nLooking back\, acknowledging growth\, and carrying insights forward \nAbout Tracey Waldroup \nTracey Waldroup is best known for her abstract works which convey a sense of mystery\, primarily through illegible handwriting\, buried under layers of acrylic paint and texture. The artist who is most influential in her current work is American painter Cy Twombly; his gestural writing conveys a sense of spontaneity that inspires her process. \nHer work is heavily indebted to Buddhist teachings which have carried her from a place of suffering and loss to a place of wholeness and healing. Having acquired the ability to start fresh after periods of upheaval\, she is fearless in her attitude toward life and making art. \nTracey teaches fearlessness in creating art and living life. After earning her BFA in Art Education and MA in Educational Leadership from The University of Texas at Arlington\, she taught high school advanced placement art in Grapevine\, TX. She now teaches in Houston Texas and studies at the Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston under Brian Portman.
URL:https://www.thecenterforhas.com/event/tracing-within-a-mindful-creative-process/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:The Center for Healing Arts & Sciences\, 320 Branard St\, Houston\, TX\, 77006
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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