An Artful Awakening | A Journey Into Mindful Art & Wellness, September 24-27th, 2026
- Live Workshop
Discover the joy and nourishment of creating art for the sake of the process rather than the outcome. Artist and Creativity Coach Sara Schroeder invites you on a transformative journey using loose-leaf visual journaling as your guide. You will explore a unique blend of art, mindfulness, writing, community, and meaningful discussion set to the inspiring natural backdrop of scenic Northern Idaho.
This workshop provides a unique opportunity to relax, recharge, and explore your own creative spirit in a supportive environment. With no prior experience required and no pressure to create specific outcomes, you're free to experiment, play, and allow your authentic self to emerge through the joy of artistic expression. Each exercise promises different and surprising results, celebrating the beauty of individual exploration rather than imitation.
- Find focus and access creative flow by tapping into inherent intuition.
- Practice mindfulness and self-regulation through the act of creation.
- Let go of self-judgment and celebrate the beauty in the process of making art.
- Uncover inner wisdom as it surfaces through artistic expressions, explored through reflection and discussion.
- Cultivate freedom, grace, and forgiveness in how you observe and interact with art.
- Witness how nature and art work together to encourage calm and wellness.
- Begin creating a visual language that, over time, can become a personal vocabulary for artistic and personal growth.
- Use exercises you can repeat indefinitely to spark creativity or self-regulate whenever you need.
- Integrate simple, impactful practices into daily life for sustained creative nourishment.
- Consider the four pillars of wellness: Art, Purpose, Nature, and Movement, and how they intertwine for your well-being journey.
NEW CLASS TECHNIQUES WE’LL EXPLORE
- Using writing to clarify our intentions
- Embracing child-like freedom
- Working with speed to subvert perfectionism
- Opening our eyes to new ways of thinking and seeing through group collaboration
- Intuitive and meditative art making
- Using guided relaxation as an entry point to creativity
- Exploring marks and color as language
- Sketching as a form of mindfulness
- Combining art with nature to promote wellness
- Tapping into your intuition and accessing your inner wisdom using my unique method of mindful journaling
- Using art as an act of presence, awareness, and service
- Embracing your art and finding its value, regardless of outcome
WHAT IS INCLUDED
- 2 day guided instruction in the Bee House Studio, with free time to explore and be inspired in nature.
- Most required class materials will be provided. An additional materials list will be sent prior to class.
- Gourmet farm-to-table meals throughout your stay, using seasonal, organic produce grown on site.
- Rustic luxury accommodations for 3 nights.
- A welcome cocktail party
- Evening camp fires.
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
Thursday
- Check-in starts at 1pm.
- Join us for a welcome cocktail party! Heavy apps and cocktails will be served.
Friday
- Breakfast and coffee in the Bee House Studio
- Morning Workshops
- Picnic lunch
- Afternoon Workshops
- Break for relaxation
- Farm to table dinner served in the garden gazebo
Saturday
- Breakfast and coffee in the Bee House Studio
- Morning Workshops
- Picnic lunch
- Afternoon Workshops
- Break for relaxation
- Farm to table dinner served in the garden gazebo
Sunday
- Farewell brunch served in the Main House
THE ARTIST
Sara Schroeder
@saraschroederart
Sara Schroeder is a Miami-based intuitive painter and mixed media artist who loves creating bright, vibrant, abstract compositions. Her energetic and gestural paintings reflect her love of introspection, presence, and nature, and often feature inspiration from her tropical surroundings.
Also a teacher, creativity coach, and therapeutic arts facilitator, Sara is the founder of the INSPIRED Creative Community, where she and her members explore the beauty and benefits of visual journaling as a form of artistic expression, discovery, and self-care within a supportive, kind circle of fellow humans.
She’s passionate about helping artists of all skill levels embrace creativity and discover the benefits of building a sustainable, life-giving practice. She works with clients one-on-one and in small group coaching cohorts, and teaches online classes often throughout the year.
Sara believes everyone can access the quiet, magical power of art and that an active, creative life is a more delightful life. She’s committed to helping others build a sustainable creative habit so that the world becomes a healthier, happier, kinder place, one self-actualized artist at a time.
When not in the studio or tending to ‘responsible’ things, Sara loves being outdoors – enjoying brisk neighborhood walks, strolls on the beach, or napping under an umbrella. If the weather is too hot, too sunny, too muggy, or too rainy (which is actually quite often), you’ll find her inside, usually engrossed in a book, snuggled on the couch with her family, or whipping up something tasty in the kitchen.
All Hunter Moon Homestead Workshops Include:
- 2 days of expert guided instruction
- Rustic luxury lodging for 4 days and 3 nights
- A lavish welcome cocktail party
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout your stay
- Afternoon snacks during workshops
- Unlimited access to the coffee and tea bar
- Access to the outdoor soaking tubs
- Welcome gifts
- Evening campfires
To arrange your own accomodations, please email us at hello@huntermoonhomestead.com
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