The Course
Get ready to dive into the colorful world of visual journaling—a powerful tool to calm your mind and release the tension of everyday life. This unique course is a safe space where anxiety, stress, and worry are not only acknowledged but transformed into beautiful expressions of art and personal insights. Through guided exercises, you'll learn to channel your emotions into your journal, mixing words with visuals to create a deeply personal and therapeutic practice. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, you'll discover the joy in combining sketches, collages, and paint to reflect on your thoughts and feelings.
As you progress, you're going to see firsthand how maintaining a visual journal serves as a fantastic stress reliever and a form of self-care. We’ll explore various journaling techniques that cater to different moods and levels of energy, so you can always find a way to express yourself. You’ll be amazed at how this practice helps in understanding emotions, triggers, and patterns, making it a valuable addition to your mental wellness toolkit. Plus, the skills you pick up here are not just for your journal; they transfer beautifully to creating meaningful gifts, personalized cards, or even pieces of art that could brighten up your home or workspace. Say goodbye to stress the creative way!
What you will learn
When I began designing this course, I was deeply aware of the power that visual expression holds in managing our innermost anxieties and stressors. You know, delving into visual journaling isn't just about creating art, it's about unpacking those tangled thoughts in your mind, and giving them a place to breathe on paper. We carefully handpicked each activity to be both accessible and profoundly healing, regardless of your artistic skill level. It's structured to guide you gently, helping you build a personal visual language that makes sense of the chaos, and I'm confident you'll find each session not just enriching, but also a well-organized haven, where your worries can be transformed into beautiful sources of insight and creativity. It's about taking those heavy feelings and watching them dissolve into the pages, granting you a sense of release and tranquility that you can carry throughout your everyday life.
Curriculum
- Lesson 3: Physiological Reactions of Anxiety and Stress (3:40)
- Lesson 3: Body Scan Meditation (8:26)
- Lesson 3: Journal Prompt: What Anxiety and Stress Look Like (13:52)
- Lesson 3: Journal Prompt: Bilateral Release Drawing (12:34)
- Lesson 3: Resources-Extension Lesson
- Lesson 3: Resources-Journal Template
Your instructor
Cari Skier brings a rich tapestry of experience to her role as a teacher for "Creative Reflections: Visual Journaling For Anxiety, Stress, and Worry Relief." With a background in therapeutic art and a deep understanding of cognitive-behavioral techniques, Cari has spent years helping individuals harness the transformative power of creative expression. Her journey has been marked by collaborations with diverse groups ranging from school children to corporate teams, all while fostering environments that encourage personal growth and emotional resilience through innovative visual practices.
At the heart of Cari's work is an unwavering commitment to aiding others in finding their inner calm and clarity amidst life's tumultuous tides. Her passion for visual journaling as a therapeutic modality emanates from her own experiences with managing stress and anxiety. Cari's approach is deeply personal, infusing her course with compassion and keen insight. She firmly believes that through the simple act of putting pen to paper, individuals can unlock profound pathways to self-discovery and healing, making her an invaluable guide in the exploration of visual journaling for well-being.
Explore
Explore your anxious and worried thoughts and learn how to change them for inner peace and emotional wellbeing.
Reflect
Learn to pay attention to your thoughts and how they effect your life, every single day.
Heal
Learn easy, powerful techniques to use everyday for managing stress and anxiety.