Roads to Wellness: Neurographic Art
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Come and experience Neurographic Art, a technique of drawing freeform lines or ‘neuro lines’ which promotes a feeling of flow and awareness within a slow and mindful experience. No experience necessary!
About Roads to Wellness:
This activity is part of the Roads to Wellness series developed by the Student Wellness Centre.
Roads to Wellness is a series of creative activities that support your mental health. Each activity is facilitated by professional counsellors and educators within the Student Wellness Centre. Find a complete list of Roads to Wellness activities on the wellness workshops page on students.usask.ca.
Date: Wednesday, February 7th, 2024
Title of event: Road to Wellness: Neurographic Art
Come and experience Neurographic Art, a technique of drawing freeform lines or ‘neuro lines’ which promotes a feeling of flow and awareness within a slow and mindful experience. No experience necessary!Sonal is a consultant and speaker who facilitates educators' and leaders' personal and professional development in school and health systems. Her work is based on cultivating a deep relational presence through awareness-based teaching and learning experiences. Her master’s research thesis explored teacher and youth identity, belonging, and well-being to foster a compassionate culture. Sonal’s vision sees steadiness, joy, and holistic health for all. After teaching in her own classroom for several years, she has shared strategies for well-being in K-12 schools, collaborated on university initiatives, and worked closely with non-profit organizations. Sonal is a leadership coach and certified trauma-sensitive mindfulness meditation and yoga facilitator. Her leadership studies include training with Margaret Wheatley, the Presencing Institute, and Demers Group.
All USask students are welcome! Free. No sign-up is required.
Date: Wednesday, February 14th, 2024
Title of event: Road to Wellness: Altered Books
Join us to work to repurpose an old book with collage, painting, and drawing. This activity promotes self-exploration over time and is something that can be done on an ongoing basis. Start today and continue on your own, with friends or together at Roads.
Date: Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
Title of event: Road to Wellness: Drumming in Group
This intro to drumming will teach basic beats to help individuals feel comfortable with an instrument of their choice. Participants will use mindfulness and rhythm-based exercises to explore music and sound with others.
Date: Wednesday, March 6th, 2024
Title of event: Road to Wellness: Yoga with Drawing
Come feel the benefits of a whole-body drawing and movement experience that soothes and regulates the nervous system. Bilateral drawing works to bring ease to both hemispheres of the brain and yoga is a practice of steadiness and balance for our mind, body, and spirit.
Date: Wednesday, March 13th, 2024
Title of event: Road to Wellness: Working with Clay
Working with oven bake polymer clay, participants explore creation through sensory inputs. Working with one's hands we explore how using our physical body affects our emotional states. Together with one another we share and discuss our creations.
Date: Wednesday, March 20th, 2024
Title of event: Road to Wellness: Drumming in Group
This intro to drumming will teach basic beats to help individuals feel comfortable with an instrument of their choice. Utilizing mindfulness and rhythm based exercises participants will explore music and sound with others.
Date: Wednesday, March 27th, 2024
Title of event: Road to Wellness: Explore Textiles
Join us to explore a variety of textile materials and create something based on a given prompt. This activity explores our sensory relationship with materials as well as the expressive nature of object creation.
Event Details
- When:
- Time:
- 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM CST
- Location:
- USask Community Centre, Marquis 104 (Across from the bookstore)