WE ARE NOW OFFERING ONLINE PROGRAMS
WHEN: November 26th 2023 6:00-8:30pm
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WHERE: BushBox NYC 286 Stanhope Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237.
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**Space is limited to 13 participants.
***After the workshop stick around for a fun hang out in community. Mingle around and make new awesome friends.
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WHAT:
Open your heart and practice gratitude through cacao and art making.
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Join us for a cozy and intimate evening of freedom, creativity, connection, and wellness.
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Cacao is said to be a medicine of the heart or a heart opener. It invites us to love ourselves on a deeper level and as our hearts open our ability to experience gratitude expands.
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Research shows that being grateful can have a profound impact on our mood, healing journey, overcoming challenges, and overall well-being.
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What to expect?
We will explore the theme of gratitude and heart opening through playful movement & drama games. Then you will be guided through a powerful cacao ritual, meditation, and a sound bath with singing bowls (Yes you get to drink the delicious cacao medicine!). All participants will then be invited to journal and create visual arts (We provide you with a variety of art materials). You will get to share and process your experience, and close the workshop with positive affirmations.
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Get ready for a potent and unforgettable experience!
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This workshop is held in a supportive and playful environment that fosters freedom of creativity.
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No artistic experience is necessary.
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HOW MUCH: Sliding scale price $65.00-$90.00
* Your ticket includes arts materials, healthy snacks, a glass of wine/tea, a glass of cacao, and a unique experience you will never forget.
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You may pay through this website in the link bellow or pay via Venmo to @Shlomit-oren
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Join us on IG and learn more about our future events @CreativeArtsNYC
what is creative arts?
Creative arts is the use of visual arts, music, drama, dance/movement, sound, poetry/writing, play and meditation in a supportive setting to facilitate growth and healing. It is a process of discovering ourselves through any art form that comes from an emotional depth. It is not about creating art that is "pretty" or ready for the stage. It is about authentically expressing inner feelings by creating outer forms. A fun and deep experience!
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WHEN: October 29th 2023 6:30-9:00 pm
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WHERE: BushBox NYC 286 Stanhope Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237.
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**Space is limited to 12 participants.
***You get extra points if you show up in costume!
****After the workshop stick around for a fun hang out in community. Mingle around and make new awesome friends.
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WHAT:
Explore the archetypes through the spirit of Halloween!
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In life we all play different roles and sometimes we might get stuck focusing too much on a certain role.
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Archetypes inform our self-image, influence how we see the world, and direct many of the actions we take as we navigate and create our realities. Becoming aware of your personal set of archetypes, and how they influence your behavior will give you important insights into your biological & emotional urges.
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In the playful spirit of Halloween, we want to invite you to explore and transform into the different roles you wish to embody in life. Exploring your different roles helps enhance your personal growth.
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What to expect?
We will explore the theme of archetypes through the creative arts, including movement, meditation, writing, visual arts making, and role play.
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This workshop is held in a supportive and playful environment that fosters freedom of creativity.
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No artistic experience is necessary.
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HOW MUCH: Sliding scale price $65.00-$80.00
* Your ticket includes arts materials, healthy snacks, a glass of wine/tea, and a unique experience you will never forget.
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You may pay through this website in the link bellow or pay via Venmo to @Shlomit-oren
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WHEN: September 29th 2023 7:00-9:30pm
WHERE: BushBox NYC 286 Stanhope Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237.
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WHAT:
What would happen if you permitted yourself to be more playful and creative?
Ida & Shlomit, in collaboration with BushBox NYC, invite you to immerse yourself in a playful experience to enhance your quality of life!
As adults, we get stuck in the seriousness of life. We stop being playful, believing that play is just for kids. However, engaging in play is fundamental in our stressful lives. Play allows us to release endorphins, improve brain functionality, and stimulate creativity.
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We invite you to awaken your playful self for a happier life through the power of the Creative Arts, using tools such as storytelling, art-making, acting, meditation, and movement in community.
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HOW MUCH: Sliding scale price $60.00-$90.00
You may pay through this website in the link bellow or pay via Venmo to @Shlomit-oren
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🌞After a long & cold winter,
now is time to start a new cycle!🌞
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🌸Are you ready to flourish?🌸
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🌺What is blooming in you?🌺
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🌱What seeds would you like to plant?🌱
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Shlomit & Ida invite you to a restorative, creative, and fun workshop to explore what is blooming in you and embody the spring.
Fill yourself up with colors, and the nourishing creative energy.
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You will be provided with a safe space for freedom of self-expression.
Ida & Shlomit will guide you through meditation, movement, writing, visual arts making, and dramatic play into a powerful journey where you will experience & discover how you want to thrive this coming 2023 spring season.
**No previous experience is required.
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When: Monday, March 13th, 2023
Time: 6:00-8:30 pm
Where: Ideal Glass Studio 9 W 8th street Manhattan, NY
Second floor
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Sliding scale price: $70.00 - $85.00
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You may pay via Venmo (@shlomit-oren-ross) or through this website.
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*Space is limited to 9 participants only.
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ALL HUMANS ARE WELCOME
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**If you are experiencing financial challenges and still want to attend, feel free to reach out to us at contact@gleefulwellness.com
***All art materials are provided. Bring a bottle of water, your open mind, and your playfulness.
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****This is a therapeutic space that is trauma-informed, Person-Centered, & multiculturally competent.
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*****No refunds. Credit available.
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We've all experienced self-doubt at some point in our lives.
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Would you allow yourself to trust and stay open to life's infinite possibilities?
Ida and Shlomit will provide you with a safe space. They will guide you through meditation, movement, visual art making, and dramatic play into a powerful journey where you will discover and experience how to trust in yourself.
No previous experience is required.
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When: Monday, January 30th, 2023
Time: 6:00-8:30 pm
Where: TBA
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Sliding scale price: $75.00 - $85.00
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You may pay via Venmo (@shlomit-oren-ross) or through this website.
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*Space is limited to 8 participants only.
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ALL HUMANS ARE WELCOME
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**If you are experiencing financial challenges and still want to attend, feel free to reach out to us at contact@gleefulwellness.com
***All art materials are provided. Bring a bottle of water, your open mind, and your playfulness.
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****This is a therapeutic space that is trauma-informed and multiculturally competent.
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*****No refunds. Credit available.
December 12th 2022
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Give yourself an end-of-the-year self-care gift! What is weighing on you? Are you ready to let go of it? Join our upcoming workshop, where you will release 2022 and renew your energy for 2023 through Creative Arts.
Through meditation, movement, visual art making, and play, you will be guided into a powerful experience to release whatever is no longer serving you in a supportive and friendly environment. No previous experience is required. Let’s start 2023 with high vibrations!
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When: Monday, December 12th 2022
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Ideal Glass Studios 9 West 8th Avenue Manhattan NY
Price: $70.00 early bird price until December 7th
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$80.00 regular price.
You may pay via Venmo (@shlomit-oren-ross) or through this website. (If you choose to pay through this website there will be an extra $5 processing fee).
*Space is limited to 15 participants only. Males, females, and gender-fluid people are welcome!
**All art materials are provided. Just bring a bottle of water, your open mind, and your playfulness.
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***No refunds. Credit available.
WHAT ARE PEOPLE SAYING?
LIAT, participant
At the end, we were asked what surprised us the most, my answers was - ME!!
can't wait for next time. Thank you sooooo much!
JAMIE, participant
I noticed my AWE in what you are creating- this powerful community, this deep art-making is soul satiating! Thank you!
THAIS, participant
This Creative Arts workshop allowed me to connect with myself at a deeper level, to be one with my happiness and my emotions...I'm forever thankful for giving us such a beautiful and magical experience
about the facilitators
IDA GARCIA
Cuban-born Drama Therapist and artist living in New York City. She is an NYU graduate with a Masters in Drama Therapy. Ida is currently working at Cooke School with adolescents and young adults with special needs bringing theater towards therapeutic goals. Her recent work also includes being the Teaching Assistant to Susana Pendzik (PHD., RDT) for her Autobiographical Therapeutic Theater class at NYU. Ida is the Co-Artistic director of Big Apple Playback theater company, and has an extensive career working in theater, TV, and cinema, both in Havana and New York. Her recent artistic endeavors are creating an Autobiographical Therapeutic Film “Migrating to Myself” where she tells her healing journey of self discovery and immigration. She starred and wrote Angela, a short film that tells her experience as an immigrant in NYC (available on Amazon Prime).
Shlomit Oren
Shlomit is a multi-generational Person-Centered Expressive Arts facilitator and healer, owner of Gleeful Wellness LLC, multi-faceted performing artist, physical actress, belly dancer, and clown. Shlomit graduated from the Spirit of A Woman Institute where she trained as a Life Coach.​ She graduated from the Person-Centered Expressive Arts Institute in Sonoma, CA.​ Shlomit is now pursuing a Somatic Therapy graduate degree at Prescott College.​ She offers artistic retreats, 1:1 Expressive Arts Counseling sessions, therapeutic belly dance programs, and group workshops for for kids, adults and seniors. As a performing artist she has toured and made appearances nation wide in the US & around the world. Shlomit's mission is to uplift communities through creative arts.
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