sensorial & seasonal guide
(RE) minders of people, places, and moments in time from our journey, that are personal and collectively entangled
~ sou·ve·nir ~
A SENSE of time
THE FLANEUR WAY invites you to a sensorial and seasonal guide to keep as a souvenir and reminder of people, places, and moments from our journey where they are personal and collectively entangled.
Offered through multi-sensorial curations of guides, experiences, a podcast, slow and mindful wanders, encounters, and a shop that are tangible, visceral, and immersive.
Merging creativity, wellness practices, exploration, and storytelling that awaken the senses and immerse you in a moment in time.
A SENSE of time invites you to slow down, tune in, embark on a journey of discovery and connection to your inward and outward worlds, to see beauty and joy in the details and the extraordinary in the ordinary.
to LOOK, LISTEN, FEEL, SMELL, and SAVOR, taking notice of what you are a part of_
one step, one sense, one moment at a time.
guide
A thoughtfully curated sensorial and seasonal guide that serves as a souvenir and reminder of places, people, and moments in time that are personal and collectively intertwined.
It is not just a guide but a sensory experience that is tangible, visceral and immersive for you to interact with and be a part of. It invites you to go at your own pace, offered as both of an online blog and a limited print book to keep as a souvenir of your time here.
Designed by a local creative entrepreneur for the slow and intentional travelers and locals alike. Each edition merges creativity, wellness, storytelling, and exploration to awaken your senses to immerse you into a place, the people, a culture, and a season.
Within, it features written and photographic essays, poetic musings, hand-drawn expressions, tips and itineraries for exploring, an interactive and immersive map, and a thoughtfully curated concierge filled with recommendations for things to SEE, FEEL, LISTEN TO, and SAVOUR.
Join Jennifer as she advocates and promotes local creatives, entrepreneurs, and businesses through her podcast « Take note of the moment ». TUNE IN to raw and unfiltered encounters and conversations with the community. This platform hopes to foster a connection between travelers and local businesses.
Flaneur GUIDES
to take on the road, or keep as a souvenir as a reminder of your journey here.
Curated for travelers and locals alike.
CREATIVE & MINDFUL
wanders
come for a
wander with me
Creative mindful wanders are guided explorations of urban and natural settings. To observe and explore the unique urban landscapes, immerse in the local communities and businesses, and engage in the daily aspects of life through the senses and seasons. Merging creative expression, storytelling, slow and intentional practices, and movement exercises to tune into the moment.
Jennifer also offers these wanders as a sonic journey. Using her voice, storytelling, poetic verses, and meditative practices to guide you to tune in to your inner and outer worlds, the surroundings, and the present moment, through the senses.
She invites you to wander alongside her, to unwind, recharge, and notice all the details that make up your day.
Choose from thematic, immersive, and meditative wanders, to enjoy at your leisure, workplace, on the road, or in your sanctuary.
Come, let’s wander, here, there, and within, one step, one moment, one sense at a time.
She is open to working with your team, company, or group to customize and align with your needs and desires.
ENCOUNTERS &
conversations
TAKE NOTE
of the moment
A podcast that reaches out and connects with like-minded souls, from all walks of life. Sharing of the notes taken along the way, of the moments observed and experienced through the senses and seasons of our lives, as we explore our everyday inner and outer worlds, from the simple and ordinary moments to the extraordinary beauty that lies in between.
Perhaps it’s in a sound, a word, or a vision that brings you a sense of peace. Join Jennifer of the flaneur way as she pauses on her strolls to slow down, TUNE IN and connect with her fellow flaneurs, seekers, creators, entrepreneurs, healers, or strangers who are one step from becoming a friend.
The Flaneur Way hopes to continue to empower the community and individuals to create and express their unique visions and voices by providing a platform, and spaces in which they can be seen, heard, and experienced beyond barriers or borders.
Fostering connections with the collective community to promote and support each other. Cultivating a sense of awareness of the present.
SUITCASE souvenir
S H O P
It is through our senses that we experience our lives. SUITCASE Souvenirs is a thoughtfully curated shop of creative expressions, wellness essentials, and tangible artful objects to engage our senses. Intending to support and promote artists, brands, entrepreneurs, and companies locally and globally, who are like-minded in their initiatives and intentions in the creation of ethical, sustainable, and purposeful products.
FOR YOU
to FEEL fully
LISTEN deeply
SAVOUR completely
SEE clearly
this MOMENT, now
WINTER EDITION
A curated sensorial & seasonal guide and journal
MEET your guide / curator
JENNIFER CLOUTIER
My name is Jennifer Cloutier. I am a multidisciplinary artist, entrepreneur, and wellness educator. Unifying these passions, I created my company The Flaneur Way. A platform, community and a way of being that merges wellness, creativity, and exploration.
I have worked in the tourism/ hospitality industry throughout my life both locally and globally. In Montreal, I had the opportunity to work at as a hostess/ manager at a Boutique Bed & Breakfast, which provided me with first-hand experience in the needs and wants of fellow travelers.
Through this research, combined with my artistic background, passion for exploration, and training as a wellness educator, I created, guided, and facilitated events, workshops, walks & talks, publications, and products inspired by the senses, seasons, and the everyday moments.
Since I arrived in Montreal 14 years ago, I have immersed myself in the local businesses, wellness, and creative communities. Building strong partnerships and projects that bring like-minded people together to observe, explore, and create under the curiosity to learn, discover, and connect to the daily aspects of life.
Souvenir / a sense of time is a project close to my heart, as I advocate and promote local entrepreneurs, the places and spaces explored, the encounters and connections made, and the moments experienced through the senses and seasons.
The Flaneur Way hopes to continue to empower the community and individuals to create and express their unique visions and voices by providing a platform and spaces in which they can be seen, heard, and experienced beyond barriers or borders.
I aspire through my offerings to foster connections with the local collective community to help support each other and act as a reminder that our lives are unique and collectively intertwined.
I look forward to guiding you on this journey as the project unfolds,
one step, one sense, one moment at a time.
immersive
E X P E R I E N C E S
SLOW down, tune in
immerse in the moment
Curated multi-sensorial, immersive experiences and events that invite you to awaken the senses, unwind, and tune in to the moment. This is a blend of themed seasonal gatherings, creative expressions, mindful activities, ritual movement practices, nourishing meals, and purposeful explorations in urban and natural landscapes. Inspired by the season and the beauty of every day. Created and guided by Jennifer Cloutier, a local visual artist and entrepreneur.
From time to time, Jennifer invites special quests to co-curate alongside her. Offerings of personalized, private, and group tours, upon request.