Beauty In The Mess

There are many different ways that we express ourselves. From a young age, we learn to communicate through language, but we often struggle to put exactly what we mean into words. In our Let Your HeART Speak art workshop, participants are given a space to express themselves through creativity and art. As children, art comes as naturally as breathing. Children aren’t worried about how their art may be judged but rather use it as a pure expression of self. As adults, this process becomes much more difficult.

We often judge ourselves harshly, critiquing the product rather than embracing the process. But life is messy, and we honor that part of ourselves through what we create. Participants are often surprised that they are given permission to be messy. To be told that things don’t have to be perfect, they can simply be. In creating this space, facilitators marvel at what clients can create.

“We set the table and watch them discover their own healing,” one facilitator stated. “Then we watch the healing happen before our eyes. It’s been such an amazing experience.”

Often, the practice of putting an experience into art and then explaining the creation has a profound impact for participants. Art and the practice of creating art can help individuals to look at situations from a different perspective. The product and experience that each participant experiences varies greatly. It is not about creating a specific product, but about each person producing something that is true to themselves. The acceptance of ourselves and the beauty of what they can create is life-giving and deeply meaningful to many of the participants.

We have been proud to hold four Let Your Heart Speak groups over the course of this past year and we look forward to offering the next series of this group starting in January 2026. Stay tuned for future offerings of this amazing group.

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