Movement and Mandala Samhain Workshop

Interweaving gentle movement, mandala painting, and folkore in this creative self-exploratory workshop. Samhain Creative Workshop. Samhain is one of the four Celtic festivals and marks the beginning of winter. As we transition into the winter months, Samhain is a celebratory time of change. This workshop aims to provide space for people to reflect on their journey entering Winter, and creatively express what seasonal change means for them. We will incorporate some breathwork, and gentle movement in this workshop to facilitate the creative flow. Overview This workshop provides a space to reflect on the personal significance of seasonal change and to use mandala-style artwork to portray this journey. It will be structured into four parts, beginning with a meditation, gentle movement and breathwork, and concluding with a connection circle. Most of our time will be spent painting, drawing or crafting personal ‘sacred ciorcals’. Below is an outline of the workshop. Workshop Structure • Folklore introduction: Knowledge gathered about Samhain will be shared. • Movement and breathwork: Together we will move energy through breath and body, clearing what we wish to leave behind this Samhain and preparing our inner space for creative expansion. • Mediation: You will be guided through a meditation to inspire the creative process and begin visualizing your ‘sacred ciorcal’. • Orchestrating your idea: After the meditation, you will be invited to select the medium that best suits your vision. A variety of materials, including paints, black ink pens, pencils, and natural elements (such as leaves and rocks), will be available. If you regularly work with a particular medium, you are welcome to bring your own materials. Card will be provided as a canvas. • Creative Expression: The core of the workshop will focus on bringing your vision to life. You will fill your ‘sacred ciorcal’ with images, words, or symbols that hold personal meaning. Intentional music will be played to support the creative flow. • Closing connection circle: Finally, we will reconnect in a closing circle. There will be an invitation for people to share their creative process and their ‘sacred ciorcals’ if they feel comfortable. Facilitators This workshop will be facilitated by Rachael and Kate. Rachael works as a psychologist and artist. She is interested in facilitating mindful, and creative practices as a form of self-expression and exploration. Kate is a qualified yoga teacher, and has also been studying the Celtic Wheel festivals and sacred sites of the British Isles. She hopes to bring people back into connection with the rhythms of nature.