Events

In this three session workshop beginning on May 9 and continuing on May 23 & June 13, we'll explore how to find peace, calm, and balance, especially in changing and chaotic times. Under the wise guidance of Jane Austin, we'll learn some simple tools and practices that can help. When the nervous system gets activated, […]

You might ask yourself how making a collage can be intuitive and organized at the same time. Artist Jeannette Brossart uses collage as a creative jumpstart for making other art and is always surprised and inspired by the results. Since she doesn’t like to draw and paint, she keeps a collage journal. Her “anything goes” […]

Kim Gaubault recognizes that self-care is often the component that remains a form of intervention (after the break or the medical emergency) rather than a preventative measure. When we allow our bodies, minds and/or spirits to break down in the course of doing this work, we are not only putting ourselves at risk but we […]

In this workshop, you will learn and use Centered Writing Practice, a body-centered freewriting technique employing neutral prompts. This distinctly feminine approach to the creative process opens the way for you to release your conception of what writing “should” be in order to allow the body’s wisdom to guide your pen. In the safety of our writing circle, you will be invited to share your writing and receive gentle responses from Peggy and/or group members. At the end of 4 weeks, you will have a notebook of your in-class writing and a technique for the continued support of your writing journey.

All of us experience healthy relationships in our lives. How are we engaging and what, exactly, are we doing to support relationships working well? In other relationships, we find ourselves repeating patterns that limit our full relational potential. The emotional maturity necessary for our primary relationships is cultivated by our willingness to be aware, honest, […]

Kim Gaubault recognizes that self-care is often the component that remains a form of intervention (after the break or the medical emergency) rather than a preventative measure. When we allow our bodies, minds and/or spirits to break down in the course of doing this work, we are not only putting ourselves at risk but we […]

This workshop explores mindful writing as a practice of deep listening and writing for transformation. The afternoon will consist of writing activities to inspire you and support you in accessing inner wisdom and shifting your perspective. Writing about our experience can help us to make order from what feels like inner chaos and shape our […]

Join us for a tour of Historic Stagville, a state historic site in northern Durham County that includes remnants of one of the largest plantations in North Carolina. The Bennehan-Cameron family owned approximately 30,000 acres of land, and enslaved about 900 people on this property. Stagville protects a fraction of the land from that plantation, […]

NOTE: This event has been rescheduled.  We will likely offer it again in late fall, in time to create gifts for the Holidays. Keep an eye on our website for further information. Back by popular demand! Fiber artist, quilter, and instructor Kimberley Pierce Cartwright is back with another workshop on creating unique quilted fabric and […]