It finally feels like the world is catching up 🎨
How it started 👆🏻
This week marks 8 years of Wild and Free Painting, almost 3 years in our beloved Belmar space, 16 years in private practice, and 23 years as an Art Therapist.
I joke that I’m a dinosaur in this field… and it FINALLY feels like the world is catching up to the value of the arts and creative expression as essential to living. Maybe you’ve felt this shift too? That creating isn't extra and it's not reserved for only the chosen few, but it's more of a necessity to feeling human and connected.
If you’ve been here since the beginning, you might remember those early days, renting a yoga studio and transforming it into a painting space once a week. Three hours to set up and break down for a two-hour group. I was all in on bringing creativity out of the mind and into the body, for as many people as I could reach.
My commitment to using the creative arts as a pathway for healing has only deepened over the years and it finally feels like the world is ready for it too.
Thank you for being part of Wild and Free and all of its iterations.
If you feel called to create, see our new offerings below.
Big Love,
Elissa
Spring/Summer Process Painting Groups
Virtual Tuesdays 10AM-12PM EST - Online Studio
5/26, 6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 6/30Summer Series Dates (reg opens in mid June):7/14, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18
Wednesdays 10AM-12PM
5/27, 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/1Summer Series Dates (reg opens in mid June):7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19
Thursdays 10AM-12PM
5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2Summer Series Dates (reg opens in mid June):7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20
Fridays 10AM-12PM - Drop In/Make UpPay as you go: 5/29, 6/5, 6/19Friday groups will break for the Summer and resume in Sept.
Creative Sound Bowl Immersion with Rescue Horses
Friday, June 12th from 6PM-8PM
Unwind and reconnect with a deeply immersive sound bowl healing session and guided art experience, surrounded by the calming presence of horses in a peaceful farm setting. Close out the evening with a warm bonfire under the open sky.
Cacao Ceremony with Casey
Friday, July 17th from 10AM-12PM
Join us for a Cacao Ceremony with Casey, a gentle space to regulate your nervous system and reconnect with your true nature.
Art Therapy for Women in NJ: Belmar, Monmouth County
https://www.wildandfreepainting.com/art-therapy-for-women