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Alchemy, simply defined, is a power or process that transforms something in a mysterious or inexplicable way. Expressive writing is an alchemical experience which fosters transformation through discovery, growth, and healing. Using pen and paper to engage with our thoughts, feelings, and wisdom opens us in ways that are often more expansive and accessible than spoken-word communication. Writing in a group also allows for connections with one another, which can further energize healing and transformation of our souls.  All are welcome.  No writing experience is necessary- only curiosity and a desire for self-exploration.

Mary Phillips (MSN, PMHNP-BC) is a psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner with 25 years of experience as a registered nurse, and 18 years as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. She has always had a special interest in working with individuals with addictive disorders and trauma. She is also passionate about working with the family members and loved ones of people with substance use and addictive disorders. Mary obtained her BSN from UNC-Chapel Hill and her MSN from Vanderbilt. Mary is a lifelong journaler, writer, and documenter of her daily life and her inner world. Her home is in the country outside of Nashville with her 2 beloved dogs, 4 mules, and 1 cat. You can find her standing in the pasture combing out a mule’s tail, walking wooded trails with her dogs, playing with her granddaughter, or sitting on a rock near a river reading a book and thinking.

In this slow-paced class, we will gently open the body, listen to its rhythms, find refuge in the breath, and move in ways that cultivate curiosity, compassion, and delight. Thomas Moore writes, “When we relate to our bodies as having soul, we attend to their beauty, their poetry and their expressiveness.” This is a space for relating to the body in that poetic way. Total newbies and longtime yogis are welcome.

SoulCollage® Circle: Images of Hope is Saturday, May 23rd from 1-3.

SoulCollage® is an expressive arts practice that fosters meaning and imagination. Through the exploration of images and the creation of collage cards that represent aspects of yourself, you can begin to relate to your strengths, struggles, joys, and sorrow in new ways. Collage is a playful, freeing practice that wakes up the artist within and allows us to connect with all parts of ourselves compassionately.

This is a monthly workshop with a different theme each time.

A monthly evening gathering for women to reflect, write, and connect

Inspired in part by the wisdom horses offer us about presence, congruence, and connection, these evenings encourage women to listen inwardly, write honestly, and share a supportive circle with others. We will release the reverberations of the day, observe the movement of our thoughts, and nurture a simple journaling practice in a warm, supportive circle.  Each month offers a gentle seasonal theme—such as renewal, remembrance, or joy—to guide the evening’s prompts and reflections. This will be a time to tend to yourself, build community with other women, and learn journaling practices that will encourage living the Year of the Horse to the fullest.

Becky Bauer is a writer, creative facilitator, and founder of The Sage Horse, an organization that brings people and horses together through experiential learning and reflective practices. A Maryland native who has called the Nashville area home since 2000, Rebecca holds a master’s degree in marketing communications from Johns Hopkins University and has worked in leadership and strategic roles across the arts, entertainment, and nonprofit sectors. She is also a certified Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL) through PATH International. Through her work, Rebecca creates thoughtful spaces for reflection, creativity, and personal growth.

As the world becomes increasingly chaotic, we must find ways to reconnect with the creative wisdom and power within us. During this mini- retreat for women, we will focus on soothing, nourishing, and enlivening our souls through intentional, playful practices. We will spend our time together leaning into the stories we loved as children, making SoulCollage® cards, gently moving the body, and writing for the sake of the process (rather than the product). This will be an afternoon for connecting with yourself and finding community with kindred spirits at Sophia’s Center for the Healing Arts. You will leave this workshop with a metaphorical medicine bag filled with a variety of remedies to help you move through the chaos of the world with more imagination, intentionality, and courage.

Children's literature is ripe with timeless wisdom, nostalgia, humor, and plot twists. Over the course of a month, we will enjoy a slow-read of a classic kid's chapter book and dig into what it means to us now. Build community through facilitated conversations with other book lovers and reconnect with childhood stories that carry meaning for all seasons of life.

This first book we will discuss is A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle.