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SUMMARY:Creative Eco-Mindfulness Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Unite your love of art and nature during this series of creative mindfulness two-hour workshops! \nThrough expressive arts\, eco-mindfulness practices\, and supportive community\, we will take good care of eco-anxiety/grief and nurture hope in relationship with the earth. \nA little different each time\, the three workshops will feature guided deep relaxation\, gentle movement\, journaling\, collaging\, and singing. \nNo prior experience or training in any art forms is required. Following the workshop\, participants will have the option to spend an additional hour on a self-guided nature walk around the gardens. \nThis workshop is facilitated by Anna Bigland-Pritchard\, a local soprano\, songwriter\, voice teacher\, Expressive Arts Therapy student\, and lover of the earth. Anna is also 1/2 of opera+ ensemble\, Gay4Nature Collective along with Alex Chen\, and co-directs the Queer&Trans Choir Project with Em Postl.
URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/creative-eco-mindfulness-workshop/2026-04-19/
LOCATION:Horticulture Centre of the Pacific\, 505 Quayle Road\, Victoria\, V9E 2J7
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SUMMARY:Spring Equinox Day Retreat at HCP
DESCRIPTION:Welcome spring in the gardens with a restful day retreat featuring gentle yoga\, meditation\, crafting\, head massage\, singing\, guided journaling\, and time with nature. \nA quote from a past Rest&Resonate participant: \n\n“In the days following the event\, I felt joyful and motivated\, which I wasn’t expecting. Everything about this experience was magical. I couldn’t recommend this event more highly. Thank you so much\, Anna and Roxie!”\n\nLocation\nThe Gardens and Pavilion at HCP\, 505 Quayle Road\, Saanich \nRegistration and Fees\n$180.00 Early-bird Registration discount\, available to member and non members until Feb. 28 only \n$200.oo Regular Price\n$190.00 HCP Members \nREGISTER ONLINE or call 250-479-6162 \nSample schedule\n● Gathering and intention-setting circle\n● Morning (accessible) yoga practice\n● Crafting/art making\n● Sound bath & optional head massage\n● Guided journaling\n● Nature walk\n● Closing circle \nDelicious tea and snacks will be provided\, lunch is not included. \nWhat to bring\n\n● Water bottle\n● Journal and pen\n● Any preferred (non marking/messy) crafting supplies\n● Layers for being comfortable both indoors and outdoors\n● Anything else you would like to be ultra cozy during the sound bath – favourite blankets\,\npillows\, etc \nMats and props will be provided\, although you are welcome to bring your own.\nWe will also have art/craft supplies available. \nHealth policy \n● Strict “do not come if sick” policy\, please be cautious to protect folks with vulnerable\nimmune systems\n● Masks welcome\n● We will have an air purifier running \nMeet the Facilitators\nAnna (she/they) is a singer\, Expressive arts Facilitator and community-builder. She performs\nopera with her project Gay4Nature Collective\, along with ecologically-inspired vocal looping as\npart of her indie-folk songwriting project\, rose house. Anna hosts workshops on mindfulness\,\ncreative care for eco grief\, and vocal harmony. She is also co-director of Gay4Choir\, an\ninclusive choral project. \nRoxie (she/her) is a certified yoga teacher\, doula\, and has completed specialty training in Indian\nHead Massage. Through her yoga business\, Across the Water Wellness\, Roxie teaches pre and\npost natal yoga classes\, as well as yin\, restorative\, and nidra.\nAnna and Roxie became friends over a love of nature\, mindfulness\, creativity\, yoga\, and\ncommunity. They are both dedicated to making restorative practices accessible for all ages\, and\nto offer nourishing support to build community resilience.
URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/spring-equinox-day-retreat-at-hcp/
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