I offer virtual and in-person workshops throughout the year to explore our creativity and deepen compassion for ourselves and the natural world around us. Topics may include seasonal self care, creative kinship with nature, writing circles, and expressive nature journaling. If you are interested in hosting a workshop, please contact me.
Upcoming Events
Seasonal Concertinas: Exploring Micro Seasons with Accordion Books
A Creativity, Nature & Mindfulness Workshop
Sunday, April 26, 2026
2:00pm-4:00pm
At the North Carolina Botanical Garden
In this contemplative offering, we will slow down to notice subtle shifts in the current landscape. The framework of micro seasons will inspire our mindfulness practices and creative expression. Micro seasons are an alternative way of measuring time and of deepening our seasonal wisdom. They honor the transient nature of things, while offering comfort in nature’s rhythms.
We will use expressive watercolors, found natural materials, and writing prompts to map the ‘glimmers’ of the present season and house our reflections in a hand-crafted accordion book. Also known as a concertina, the accordion book with its small format and ability to expand and contract, is an ideal container for images and words informed by the unfolding season.
Our explorations will draw from contemplative practices, the expressive arts, and nature journaling. You will leave with a finished mini book as well as a renewed practice for attuning to seasonal rhythms.
No previous art or writing experience is required. All materials are provided.
Registration fee: $33
Beholding Wonder: A Self-Guided Retreat
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.”
Rachel Carson, The Sense of Wonder
Beholding Wonder is available as a self-guided retreat (PDF) to cultivate your sense of wonder through nature, mindfulness, and creativity. In this gentle guide, you will explore a nature treasure using expressive writing, nature journaling, art making, and poetry. You will also practice cherishing, gratitude, and compassion to nurture yourself and foster kinship with the natural world. Appropriate for individuals and families, Beholding Wonder embraces self-care and co-creating with nature. This retreat is also lovely to revisit each season to attune to seasonal rhythms throughout the year.
“Stacey provided a lovely time for us to discuss and explore nature as well as reflect on our own values and inner guidance through art.”
Susan (Past workshop participant)
“A golden opportunity to connect with myself and others, using art as means for reflection. Peaceful and restorative.”
Kerry (Past workshop participant)