Join Jennifer Cloutier from THE FLANEUR WAY in DRAWING Inward & outward through a guided creative mindful experience. We will create, stroll, and take note of the moments through Montreal’s streets, alleyways, and parks.
This is an invitation to unplug and disconnect from the everyday hustle and bustle to reconnect with yourself, and the surroundings through each of your senses. To focus and enjoy the process of creative expression, rather than the perfection or expectation of an outcome.
Jennifer Cloutier will guide us through an alchemy of creative mindfulness practices, movement exercises, and rituals, to lower stress and anxiety, ground into the present, find focus, and increase our general well-being, and vitality.
We will take moments to sharpen our observational skills of noticing our presence within these places and spaces as experienced through the senses. We will pause to tune to the sounds and smells in the air and the details, textures, and contours that make up these urban & natural landscapes. Finding ways to notice beauty in the simple and ordinary and surrendering to the moment.
To inspire exploration of our day-to-day more consciously, we will use creative mindful practices as a healing source to foster that connection.
DRAWING INWARD
Choosing a nearby park to begin, we will pause to bring ourselves to the moment by checking in: Using our breath, and mindful meditation to slow down and observe our body and mind as it is at the moment. We will then move to a brief movement practice meant to release stagnant energy, circulate the chi, to the body and mind, and calm the nervous system. So we can prepare to flow and use our senses to observe our direct experience
DRAWING OUTWARD
Throughout the stroll, we take moments to PAUSE and CREATE. Using different drawing exercises to tune in to the present and LOOK and SEE what is truly there
TAKE NOTE OF THE MOMENTS:
WHEN: Oct 20th, 2024
WHERE: Mont-Royal Park.
WHAT is included:
guided creative & mindful practices, and walk
all drawing materials
WHAT to bring :
comfortable warm clothing and walking shoes
an open mind
INVESTMENT
$22.00
Payment can be made by e-transfer or cash.
jennifercloutier11@gmail.com
Limited to 10 people- Must register prior. RSVP
discounts rates on private / group workshops and tours. Contact Jennifer directly for rates and times available
YOUR GUIDE :
JENNIFER CLOUTIER
Growing up in the Canadian countryside, Jennifer quickly fell into the role of a wanderer, and silent observer. Taking long walks in the nearby forests, to connect with nature and tap into her creativity. These reflective moments have always been a part of her life. Deepening her passion for exploration, and yearning to seek and learn more, she eventually went off to explore the world.
Trained as a visual artist, and wellness educator, she uses her background to guide, teach, and create, unique programs, walks, sensory experiences, products, and services that bring a focus to creativity, well-being, and exploration. Encouraging moments of awareness, reflection, and connection, to yourself, others, and the world around us through the senses.