Join amazing arts therapist Jemima for a Nature Weaving workshop, a fun and creative way to self-nurture. This workshop is mainly aimed at residents of the Molonglo Valley area in Canberra.

Connect to nature, connect to community, connect to self and create your own beautiful nature weaving. In this hands-on therapeutically focussed workshop, you will be guided to mindfully connect with nature, others and yourself as you gather and weave materials to create your own 'nature weaving.' Creating your own nature weaving is an act of self-nurture and it can be used as a symbol to weave more self-nurturing into your everyday life.

Workshop Outcomes

Engaging in this workshop will enhance participants' self-awareness and reflective capacity. The workshop will assist in calming the nervous system and will connect participants to their community and the natural world as well as acting as a reminder of the importance of self-nurture - all essential to good mental health and a holistic sense of wellbeing.

About the Facilitator

Jemima is a Registered Professional Arts Therapist (ANZACATA) in private practice in Canberra. Jemima is the owner of Sacred Space Arts Therapy and she works with people of all ages starting with children from age 7. Jemima has been an Arts Therapist for four years after graduating with her Masters in Therapeutic Arts Practice in 2018. Jemima is passionate about supporting her clients to develop their capacity to self-nurture through greater awareness of patterns, beliefs and behaviours and applying a compassionate approach to being with them.

Who can participate? Adults 18+ (who can follow basic instructions and are able to be out in a nature park and gather materials).

Duration: 2 hours

Date: Saturday 28 May 2022

Time: 10am - 12noon

Venue: Denman Village Community Centre. 5 Felstead Vista, Denman Prospect ACT

Cost: $30.00

Bring/wear: We will be outside for part of the workshop. Please wear warm clothing, a hat, and sturdy shoes for walking outside as well as a small pillow to sit on outside.

What happens if the weather is unsuitable? We will notify participants if it is raining or dangerously windy and reschedule the workshop to Saturday the 4 June 2022 10 am – 12 noon at the original workshop location. If the rescheduled date does not suit a participant, we will issue a refund.

*This workshop is capped at 8 people. Registrations are necessary.

Please note that this workshop is supported by the Communities at Work's Community Development team who have heavily subsidised the rates of the workshop to ensure accessibility to general members of the community. For any questions or concerns, please contact communitydevelopment@commsatwork.org