NOURISH ~ Inspiring Creativity & Connection, Winter 2025

“Beginnings are notation for the symphony of the possible in us. They ask us to break the pattern of our lives and reconfigure it afresh—something that can only be done with great courage and great tenderness, for no territory of life exposes both our power and our vulnerability more brightly than a beginning.”
~ John O’Donohue (Excerpt from “A Spell Against Stagnation”)

Are you ready to usher in a time of change or currently navigating a significant life transition? Are you looking to reinvigorate your creative spark and refill your well while making new connections in the community? Join us for NOURISH, our weekly art and writing circle. This “mini retreat” series offers you the chance to step away from the demands of daily life to connect more deeply with yourself through engaging in the creative process of writing, painting, drawing, and collage. Each week we will explore a different theme paired with writing prompts and a mixed media art invitation. Themes for this session include compassion, wonder, rejuvenation, resilience, and joy. This weekly circle offers you a chance to nurture and nourish yourself in the supportive, uplifting company of other women.

This program offers space for creative expression for women of all ages and backgrounds. All women are welcome, including cisgender, transgender, and those whose gender identity aligns with womanhood. No writing or art experience is necessary. All art materials, as well as snacks and tea, will be provided.

Sprout, Mixed Media by Lisa Kagan

Dates & Times:
Thursdays 10am-12:30pm in February, March & April 2025
(Five sessions: February 20, 27, March 13, 20, April 3 (skipping March 6th & March 27th))

Location: Family Heirloom Arts Studio in SE Portland, the Woodstock neighborhood.

Program Fee: $265
Art Materials Fee: $25
Total Fee: $290

Registration & Payment:
You can register online for this event here. For more information or if you would like to register for this program and pay by check or Venmo, please contact Lisa at: Lisa @FamilyHeirloomArts.com or at 503.347.1391. Due to the limited number of participants we can accommodate, early registration is recommended.

“I recommend Touchstone Retreats to women who are looking for a safe place to connect with their inner voice and creativity, and also to connect with kindred spirits. Life is such a hectic race through our to-do lists that we hardly ever disconnect not only from electronics, but from our self-talk to do more and be more. Taking time for reflection is so important. Participating in a retreat like this is a way to be kind to yourself through taking time to write and create.”
~ Touchstone Retreats Participant