The Benefits of Creative Expression!

Painting Your Heart Workshop & Event Offers

Tap Into Creativity: A Path to Joy and Resilience

How Creative Play Unlocks Curiosity, Connection, and Inner Strength

Creativity matters – it exists in all of us whether we believe it or not. We owe it to ourselves to explore this innate gift because self expression is how we communicate our uniqueness in the world.

By embracing our creativity, we’re invited to let go, to experiment, and to delight in the unexpected. Through creative play, we tap into childlike wonder that lifts our spirits and renews our perspective. It strengthens our ability to adapt, boosts our resilience, and helps us see life’s challenges in new ways.

Curiosity and wonder play a huge role in easing the stress we carry. They bring us back to a place of openness, reducing the hold stress has on us, offering a much needed gentle escape.

Connection to ourselves and others is perhaps the greatest benefit. When we create freely, we’re more open to self acceptance, and to connecting more deeply with those around us. It’s a safe space where we explore, discover, and bond, and let creativity bring us closer.

Here are five carefully crafted offers created just for you!

Taster Workshop

What if you reimagined lunchtime as the Creative Recess Hour – an opportunity for your people to come together for a playful adventure of making art?

This 60-minute session is a quick way to pause, reflect, and infuse your day with inspiration, leading to a more balanced and centered state of being. Ideal for small groups, it provides a gentle introduction to the benefits of creative expression for emotional well-being.

Key Benefits: Emotional expression, enhanced focus, mental reset, and a preview of our full workshop experience.

Format: In-person

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Group Creative Expression Workshops

Perfect for organizations looking to implement group creative activities, our two-hour workshops offer a structured yet playful space to explore creative expression as a powerful tool for mental and emotional well-being. They’re designed to go deeper than one-off sessions, creating meaningful, ongoing impact when held bi-weekly. The shared team experience reinforces a culture of connection, trust, openness, and empathy.

Who it’s for: Organizations, both corporate and nonprofit, and healthcare providers offering an outlet to unplug, recharge, and return to work with renewed energy.

Key benefits: Improved focus and productivity, strengthened team dynamics, and enhanced emotional well-being.

Format: In-person, virtual workshops available upon request.

No art experience is necessary – book your Group Adventure!

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Integrative Arts for Emotional and Brain Health

A specialized offer in collaboration with mental health clinics and holistic health practitioners, the workshops focus on comprehensive care and support overall well-being alongside traditional therapies. They teach practical techniques to integrate painting as a therapeutic tool for clients dealing with stress, anxiety, and emotional regulation challenges. These creative strategies are designed to enhance brain health, improve mood, and foster emotional balance.

Who it’s for: Clinics and health care providers seeking to integrate creative arts tools into their treatment programs.

Key benefits: Cognitive enhancement, stress regulation, emotional resilience, and deeper mind-body connection.

Format: Onsite workshops, tailored to fit within existing treatment plans.

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LET’S COLLABORATE

Creative Arts for Growth and Resilience

Designed to bring art and emotion to the forefront of learning, ongoing workshops aim to fit the dynamic and personalized learning environments of charter and micro-schools. Through art and creative play, students are invited to explore their full potential and discover how it transforms their emotional well-being – an essential tool that serves them well into adulthood. Workshops help them grow into confident, emotionally resilient individuals ready to meet the world with courage and imagination.

Who it’s for: tailored for small, intimate, and student-centered environments of charter and micro-schools, perfect for enrichment programs and special school events.

Key benefits: freedom of expression without judgment, creative thinking skills, boosts confidence, and develops empathy and connection.

Formats: In-person, delivered directly in your school setting; virtual interactive experiences that bring creativity to life, available upon request.

Invest in Their Future Through Creativity!

EMPOWER STUDENTS

Design the Ultimate Creative Experience: Curate Your Own Event

Imagine hosting a creative event that reflects exactly what you envision- a day or evening filled with connection, artistic exploration, and unforgettable moments. With Painting Your Heart’s “Curate Your Own Event”, you’ll play a key role in shaping the experience as you partner with me to design a fully customized gathering that resonates with your group’s needs and desires.

Here are a few ideas for the kinds of events you can create:

A relaxing weekend outing that blends creative play with self-care.
Private parties for birthdays, milestones, or celebrations where art takes center stage.
Homeschooling activities that reinvent playtime in your backyard.
Team-building experiences for women-led organizations or communities.
Empowerment gatherings for women’s professional networks.
Wellness events for holistic health circles, moms’ groups, or spiritual communities.

Women’s groups that could benefit:

Book clubs looking for a creative twist
Mother’s groups seeking a bonding activity
Women’s Professional associations desiring a less structured, playful experience
Alumni groups organizing networking events or weekend retreats
Spiritual or yoga groups looking to enhance their practice with creative expression

Partner with me to create an experience people will be talking about long after it’s over!

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Praise for Painting Your Heart!

A Summer of Transformation at Sunset Beach…

This summer, I brought our coastal conservancy participants to Sunset Beach for two months of Painting Your Heart Workshops with Christine. Her guidance not only brought out their artistic talents but also strengthened their bonds as a group. Christine’s genuine connection with each participant was clear, and they deeply valued her support while sharing stories and laughter.

We’re all so grateful for this transformative experience!

Breanna Faircloth

Instructor, My Day Counts

Allowed my true emotions to surface…

I experienced Christine’s “Painting Your Heart” program as a participant and as the nonprofit leader of Cancer Kinship. Christine’s methods allowed my true emotions regarding my own cancer diagnosis, to surface and I was able to express my feelings in a different way and without judgment. I was eager to partner with Christine because she truly cares about our participants, and I saw first-hand, how empowered they felt after going through her program.

Yoli Origel

CEO and Founder, Cancer Kinship

I feel much better!

I feel much better after taking this workshop. I’m more self-aware from allowing myself to explore through creativity. A two-week course on EQ wouldn’t have gotten me here!

Alicia Maciel

Founder, BeingWell.Life

A journey of self-discovery and healing…

Christine’s talent to interpret colors, shapes, light, types of strokes, and other nuances is truly amazing! Her”Painting Your Heart” sessions are a journey to self-discovery, self-expression, and healing. Thank you, Christine, for all you do! I highly recommend her for anyone seeking self-understanding, reflection, and safe expression of emotions.

Katerina Belik, Ph.D.

CEO & Founder of Vedara

A sense of wonder and joy…

I would highly endorse Christine and Painting Your Heart Workshops. Beyond teaching art, Christine taught tolerance, appreciation for art, teamwork and created a sense of wonder and joy in celebrating one’s individual and group achievements in art. Thank you so much!

Tammy Wilson

CEO, Oak Grove Center

A heart-centered, thought-provoking experience…

Working with Christine is a joy! She’s heart-centered, empathetic, creative, and responsive. I’ve attended several of her workshops, and each one has been informative, thought-provoking, and fun. I highly recommend her and can’t wait to collaborate again!

Carolyn Hori

Archaeologist of the Soul

It’s a fun and meaningful experience…

Christine’s Painting Your Heart Workshop helps release emotions tangled within our human experience. Through the painting process, you connect more deeply with your feelings—whether it brings laughter, tears, reflection, or calm. It’s a fun and meaningful experience that leaves you wanting more.

Joanna Giangardella

Holistic Cancer Health Coach

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