Mind, Body & Spirit Workshops 2013

Help your creativity flow at the School of the Arts and in your daily life by strengthening your mind/body/spirit connection. Learn new techniques for relaxation, stress relief, and focus in the beautiful Northwoods. Recommended attire: flat or low-heeled comfortable shoes (leather or soft soles) and clothing suitable for floor movement, exercise, and relaxation classes.

Please be sure to click on the Supply List and Welcome Letter link for each class you plan to attend. They contain important information regarding necessary supplies, equipment, and pre-class deadlines.

 

Exploring Spiritual Archetypes
Come unmask your inner shadow and light through the self-revealing process of mask-making. Explore the active role that your inner guardians, allies, and foes play in your life, happiness, and spiritual path. This workshop will incorporate visual journaling, meditation, discussion and more. Develop a deep appreciation for the depth and expanse of your life journey! Beginning
MD401; Monday-Wednesday; 1:30pm-4:45pm; $180; Materials fee: varies Supply List and Welcome Letter (pdf)

Instructor Elizabeth Lewis holds a BFA in creative writing from Emerson College in Boston, MA, is certified in stress management training (CHt) through FeelYourBest Horizons Stress Management Program, and is licensed as a one-on-one HeartMath Provider through the HeartMath Institute, San Jose, CA. Click here for complete instructor bio.

 

Finding Joy In What Is
The writer Anais Nin once said, “We don't see the world as it is, we see the world as we are." But what if we don't like the view from that particular window? Come learn to shift your perspective and learn to love what is as it is—and take appropriate action when life and circumstances demand it. Through lecture, writing, discussion, meditation, and visual journaling, we will explore the gift of fear, transforming lack into abundance, letting go of over-care and overwhelm, accessing the present moment, accepting what is, prioritizing and living your intentions, the spiritual solution to every problem, and more. Beginning/Intermediate
WD402; Saturday-Sunday; 1:30pm-4:45pm; $120 Supply List and Welcome Letter (pdf)

Instructor Elizabeth Lewis holds a BFA in creative writing from Emerson College in Boston, MA, is certified in stress management training (CHt) through FeelYourBest Horizons Stress Management Program, and is licensed as a one-on-one HeartMath Provider through the HeartMath Institute, San Jose, CA. Click here for complete instructor bio.

 

Rejuvenation and Relaxation
Our lives are busy, hectic, and stressful. This workshop offers the tools you need to manage your stress, and each technique takes fewer than 10 minutes per day! Learn the Five Rites of Rejuvenation, also known as The Five Tibetans. These are five exercises to be performed in the morning. The second tool is breathing and visualization techniques to calm the body and mind. This class does involve physical movement similar to yoga, so participants should be healthy enough to perform these movements. Beginning/Intermediate
WA403: Saturday; 8:30am-11:45am; $60 Supply List and Welcome Letter (pdf)

Instructor Bernard Rosen is the founder of Rosen Wellness, LLC. He is an Ayurvedic lifestyle educator and a ParaYoga® Level II certified yoga instructor, achieving the highest level of recognition from Yoga Alliance as an RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) 500. Click here for complete instructor bio.

 

Soulful Aging
Open yourself up to midlife and beyond, recognizing it as an unprecedented period of growth, fulfillment, and self-empowerment. Learn how to focus on positive aspects of aging that transcend culture, age, and time. Come for just the weekend and focus on the concepts of soulful aging and releasing fear, or stay for the week and explore cultivating connection and flow, redefining purpose, and choosing peace. Beginning
A404; Saturday-Wednesday; 8:30am-11:45am; $300
Weekend only option! WA404; Saturday-Sunday; 8:30am-11:45am; $120 Supply List and Welcome Letter (pdf)

Instructor Elizabeth Lewis holds a BFA in creative writing from Emerson College in Boston, MA, is certified in stress management training (CHt) through FeelYourBest Horizons Stress Management Program, and is licensed as a one-on-one HeartMath Provider through the HeartMath Institute, San Jose, CA. Click here for complete instructor bio.

 

Spiritual Journaling
Journals can be the “field notes” of the artist and writer, a place to explore and uncover creative ideas. Discover for yourself more creative and spiritual potential through the use of journal writing and transformative mandalas. Uncover more creative energy, ideas, and possibilities through journaling prompts. You will develop personal and lasting inspiration through the methods in this class. “Don’t die” as Benjamin Disraeli predicts most do, “with the music still locked up inside of you.”
Beginning/Intermediate
D405; Saturday-Wednesday; 1:30pm-4:45pm; $300 Supply List and Welcome Letter (pdf)

Instructor Julie Tallard Johnson, MSW, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist who has maintained a private counseling and consultation service—Healing Services on the River—in Prairie du Sac, WI since 1995. She is author of 10 psycho-spiritual books, which have received many positive reviews and awards. Click here for complete instructor bio.

 

Unleash Your Creativity
Think you're not a particularly creative person? Think again! Come play with words, clay, fabric, paper, and paint in a supportive environment designed to help you rediscover your creative spirit. Each day, we will experiment with a new medium, with an emphasis on process, not product. Our goal is to remember the joy of creation. We’ll also discuss ways to carve out time—and space—for creative pursuits. Beginning
WAD406; Saturday; 8:30am-4:45pm; $120; Materials fee: $10 Supply List and Welcome Letter (pdf)

Instructor Jennifer L.W. Fink is a working freelance writer who has previously taught at the School of the Arts and Moraine Park Technical College. She also teaches an online writing course, Feature Writing in the Digital Age, through UW-Madison’s Continuing Studies. Click here for complete instructor bio.

 

Yoga For Every Body
Yoga is for every body. In this workshop, you'll learn fundamental yoga poses and strengthening, balance, and stretching exercises. We'll also spend some time at the end of each class in guided relaxation. Rejuvenate at the end of your day. Emphasis will be on non-mystical, accessible yoga for everyday use. Each class format will be very similar, but within each class, new poses and stretches will be incorporated at a gradual pace.
V407; Saturday-Wednesday; 5pm-6pm; $50
Weekend only option! WV407; Saturday-Sunday, 5pm-6pm, $20 Supply List and Welcome Letter (pdf)

Instructor Jane Banning has been teaching yoga for two years, and as a person over 55, has learned how to adapt classes not only for her own body’s changing needs, but also for students of varying levels. Click here for complete instructor bio.

 

You As Meaning Maker: Living the Actively Creative Life
“Genius means little more than the faculty of perceiving in an unhabitual way,” says William James. Creativity is dependent upon such psychological qualities as curiosity and confidence, and the techniques in this class will help you develop these qualities. You’ll dismantle habitual states that interfere with your creativity while releasing your creative genius by designing a personal intention and using the Mandala of Direct Experience™. Beginning/Intermediate
A408: Saturday-Wednesday; 8:30am-11:45am; $300 Supply List and Welcome Letter (pdf)

Instructor Julie Tallard Johnson, MSW, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist who has maintained a private counseling and consultation service—Healing Services on the River—in Prairie du Sac, WI since 1995. She is author of 10 psycho-spiritual books, which have received many positive reviews and awards. Click here for complete instructor bio.