WRITE WITH EMMAJ

Art As Resilience:

Nov 21st-22nd 2025, in Wells BC

An opportunity to embody your expressive self in an open-hearted group experience,

co-facilitated by Emma Jarrett & Sarah Guest in the wilds of Wells, BC.

Gather with others in the creative womb of The Sunset Theatre where you will be expertly led to feel comfortable in your body, to tap into your nascent genius and creative wilderness that you might have lost the treasure map to. We will use poetry and prose, journalling prompts and abstract drawing techniques to help you navigate your own wild and artful self. Learn the basics of your own nervous system, what it needs for resilience and prepare to be delighted as you connect to your body, your creative heart and to others daring the same.

Follow us on IG - @art_of_beingness or @emmajarrettwrites for more encouragements before and after the event.

YOU'RE INVITED TO

Art As Resilience with Sarah Guest & EmmaJ

November 21st from 6-9pm & November 22nd from 9:30am-5:30pm

Retreat Schedule:

Friday 21 Nov 2025 -

6pm-9pm to gather, ease in and open to the magic. Introduction to your "Bear".

Saturday 22 Nov 2025 -

9.30am-12.30pm - Instruction and exploration of skills via readings, writing prompts, drawing exercises, embodiment reminders.

2-hr BREAK for self-nourishment and play.

2.30pm-5.30pm - More loosely led so you have space to create, listen to readings, get personalized coaching from Sarah or Emma, then collaborate and share.

(Optional) 7.30pm - Screening of Nightbitch in The Sunset Theatre followed by chat in the lobby.

Retreat Content:

With the intention of helping you tap into your body and creativity, Emma and Sarah will co-facilitate via

  • Poems and prose to inspire you (Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Mary Oliver and EmmaJ).

  • Writing & Drawing exercises to get your pencil moving.

  • A model (The Bear - via Roberta Frantzis) and Sarah's Applied Educational Neuroscience expertise to explain your nervous system needs.

  • Encouragement to rest in your body with comfort as you create via Emma's Embodied Attunement coaching.


    BONUSES:

  • A free movie Saturday night, for some wild fun in the Sunset Theatre, with popcorn and drinks for purchase. (Screening of Nightbitch, from the book by Rachel Yoder, starring Amy Adams).

  • Option for a reduced rate for private coaching on Sunday in Wells.

  • An optional group on WhatsApp to tap back into once we depart, with weekly prompts to carry you through winter.

You will leave with:

  • art you have created

  • journalling to remind you,

  • skills learnt,

  • connection to your inner "Bear",

  • knowledge of the workings of your nervous system,

  • a photo of you on the Sunset stage with a piece of your art on screen (if desired),

  • a felt memory of "your heart's content" as a tool for self-guided resilience,

  • a reframe that any anxiety around writing, drawing, judgment or embarrassment can be held with compassion as you do it anyway and delight yourself (and probably others!).

Investment:

Nurture all that you are in the artful wilds of Wells, for just $199.00.

BUT $179.00 Earlybird Price if payment received by Oct 31st.

PLUS bring a friend and receive 30% off the 2nd payment.

(Your food and accommodation are not included)

And because we believe in community support, every full payment will enable us to offer scholarships to those for whom cost is a barrier.

Let's fill the room with the delight of embodied art-making

and remind ourselves how to nurture our resilience and care for each other!

To Register:

Emma at [email protected] for registration and payment instructions.

Sarah at [email protected] for a scholarship application form.

We also have accommodation recommendations should you need them. We may be able to apply for group rates if enough people register together.