2 Day Expressive Arts
About the Facilitator
Play. Pause. Collective
Explore expressive arts as a gentle path to self-care that truly feels doable and fits into your real life. You don't need any special art skills—just bring yourself, a few gentle breaths, and an openness to tiny practices that truly fit and feel right for you.
Let's Explore Expressive Arts Self-Care Together
A Gentle Invitation to Your Body
You might begin by noticing a few breaths, or perhaps a gentle sway. Allowing your shoulders to soften, or your jaw to release, can create a kind and present space just for you.
Exploring Simple Creating
You're invited to explore simple marks, perhaps tearing colorful paper for a collage, or simply writing a handful of words. There's truly no artistic skill needed here, just your unique expression.
Embracing Micro Moments
Even sixty seconds before a call, or ninety seconds after a challenging moment, can offer a gentle pause. These are small, repeatable practices designed to fit right into your real life, whenever you might need them.
Why Your Body Can Be a Gentle Starting Point
Perhaps we might gently begin by tuning into our bodies, as they often hold quiet insights for us. When we offer ourselves the space to slow down and truly listen, we might just discover what we genuinely need in that moment.
Even small, tender shifts—like a soft sway, relaxing your shoulders, or easing your jaw—can lovingly create a welcoming space. In this gentle space, authentic self-care can begin to unfold naturally, just for you.
Who This Might Support
When Your Shoulders Feel Tight
Perhaps your body tends to hold stress, rest might feel elusive, and you might find yourself carrying more tension than feels comfortable right now.
Navigating Boundaries with Care
If being kind to others sometimes makes setting your own boundaries feel complicated, you might notice yourself giving more of your energy than feels truly sustainable for you.
Finding Space for Your Self-Care
It's easy for the moments that nourish your wellbeing to sometimes get pushed to another day – maybe for tomorrow, next week, or 'someday.'
Your 2-Day Expressive Arts Reset
A Kind Weekend Space for When You're Feeling Overwhelmed
If life has felt incredibly full and making space for your own care has been a challenge, this gentle 90-minute gathering might offer a moment of immediate ease. In these two supportive sessions, you'll have the opportunity to explore creating a personal roadmap, helping you find your way gently back to yourself.
October 25 & 26, 6.30 PM - 8 PM
Discoveries We Will Make Together
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Your Support Constellation
You're invited to gently explore the people, places, activities, and resources that truly nourish your spirit and help restore your energy and peace.
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Your Boundary & Energy Map
You might explore ways to honor the moments that feel most precious, gently noticing what might be depleting your energy, and creating soft, kind boundaries to nurture your wellbeing.
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Your Pocket Power Card
You'll have the chance to craft three small, personal practices, chosen just by you, to carry with you into the days ahead—gentle micro-moments of care that truly feel right for your unique life.
Exploring a Gentle Session Together
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A Gentle Warm-Up
We'll gently begin with some simple movement and breath, meeting you right where you are today. There's no pressure here, just an invitation to be present with yourself.
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Our Creative Exploration
Then, we'll journey into a guided expressive arts space. You might explore scribbles, shapes, collage, or words – whatever feels most supportive for you in the moment, completely without pressure.
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An Invitation to Share
There's an invitation to share, if you'd like, or simply pass if that feels better for you. Our listening space is held with deep care, and your comfort is always our guide.
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A Soft Close
As we gently bring our session to a close, you might choose one tiny, supportive practice to carry into tomorrow – something that feels easy and manageable to weave into your real life.
Accessibility & Care
You'll find gentle options for both seated and standing movement, so you can always choose what feels most comfortable for your body.
If closing your eyes isn't for you, we always offer gentle eyes-open alternatives.
For online sessions, please know you are absolutely welcome to keep your camera off if that supports your comfort and presence.
We wholeheartedly encourage you to take water or bio-breaks whenever you feel the need—listening to your body is always welcome here.
You'll receive a gentle invitation and consent note before we explore anything that might feel sensitive or potentially activating, ensuring you always have choice and agency.
Gentle Supplies for Meaningful Exploration
Things You Might Like to Have Nearby
  • A space that you will have on your own to explore freely
  • Some paper or a notebook that feels comfortable for you
  • Pens or markers you enjoy using
  • A little glue and some scissors, if you feel moved to use them
  • Perhaps a few magazines or some scrap paper for gentle exploration
  • And, if it feels right, an open heart and gentle curiosity to guide you
Real Stories from Real People
"As a busy professional, finding even five minutes for myself felt impossible. But learning to tap in micro-moments of self-care, like a mindful sip of tea between meetings, has been a quiet revolution. It truly shifts my day."
- Priya Sharma
"The practices taught me how to manage the relentless pace of my job. I've learned to set healthier boundaries, especially around my email after hours. It's not just about stress reduction; it's about reclaiming my peace."
- Fariza Sheikh
"After retirement, I thought my days of creative pursuits were long past. But this gentle approach helped me pick up my paintbrush again, not with pressure, but with pure joy. It's a wonderful feeling to create without judgment."
- Debshankar Pal
"Exam season usually throws me into a spiral of anxiety. The simple breathing exercises and grounding techniques I learned have been a lifeline. They don't make the stress disappear, but they give me space to handle it better."
- Ronita Singh
Meet Sabitri
Explore Our 2-Day Reset
October 25 & 26
6.30 PM - 8 PM
Price: ₹499
Hello, I'm Sabitri, and I'm a Dance Movement Therapy Practitioner, an Expressive Arts Therapist Trauma Informed and a mental health counsellor. My passion is gently facilitating healing circles, creating supportive spaces for healing and connection across India.
For over ten years, I've had the honor of journeying alongside adolescents, educators, NGO teams, and wonderful community groups. Together, we've gently explored culturally rooted practices, using simple materials and the soothing rhythm of our own breath to find moments of calm and connection.
Reach out to me: [email protected] or +91-8017617468
Our Gentle Approach
Beginning with Your Body
We gently begin by inviting you to connect with your breath and body, always honoring what feels right for your nervous system in this moment.
A Space of Choice & Care
Your comfort and choice are always at the heart of our work. You're invited to participate in ways that feel good to you, adapt as needed, or simply rest and be present without feeling any pressure to 'do'.
Honoring Your Cultural Roots
We explore practices that tenderly honor the many beautiful ways we all exist, create, and find healing within our own unique cultural stories and contexts.
✨ Coming Soon: A Gentle 8-Week Creative Awakening ✨
A Kind, Deep Re-Start, Thoughtfully Designed to Feel Free from Pressure
Imagine a small, supportive cohort, gently unfolding over eight weeks. Each session is invited to follow a loving rhythm, exploring themes like finding your unique voice, setting kind boundaries, and weaving your personal story into deeper meaning. You might find yourself completing the journey with your own personalized Creative Compass and a supportive 21-day integration plan, crafted just for you.
Gentle Weekly Journeys We Could Explore Together
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Gently Connecting with Your Inner Self
Exploring gentle ways to settle into your own being and feel at home within yourself.
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Crafting Language to Honor Your Needs
Discovering words that lovingly honor your unique needs and what feels right for you.
3
Connecting with Restorative Support
Exploring how to lean into the people and places that help you feel restored and nourished.
4
Compassionately Tending to Your Energy
Learning gentle ways to protect and lovingly replenish your precious energy and resources.
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Embracing Playful Courage
Discovering opportunities to take gentle, playful steps that might beautifully serve your unique growth journey.
A Few Gentle Things to Keep in Mind
These Circles Aren't Therapy
Our group learning circles are designed to offer connection and gentle exploration, and they can beautifully complement any individual therapy you might already be engaging in. We're here to support, not to replace professional therapeutic care.
No Art Experience? No Worries!
Whether you feel like drawing scribbles, shapes, creating collages, or simply using words, all forms of your unique expression are so welcome here. The heart of it is about allowing yourself to express, rather than aiming for any kind of 'perfection'.
Nurturing Your Emotional Safety
Within our circles, your comfort is truly paramount. You'll always have gentle choices, space to opt-out if something doesn't feel right, and even quiet-corner plans available. We're committed to staying attuned to present-moment cues, always honoring your needs and boundaries.
Gentle Touches for Meaningful Shifts
You might find a gentle kind of magic woven into those tiny, quiet moments. Perhaps a pause between meetings, a few calming breaths before picking up your phone, or simply letting gentle marks emerge on paper as your tea steeps. These aren't meant to be grand gestures, but rather soft whispers of kindness to yourself. And over time, these small acts can gently gather, creating surprisingly profound and meaningful shifts in your day, and perhaps even in your life.
Flexible Paths to Connect: Online & In-Person
Connecting from Your Own Space
You're always welcome to join with your camera off, find a position that feels right for you, and simply be in the comfort of your own space while gently connecting with our group.
Shared Moments, Together in Person
Experience the gentle warmth of shared presence in Kolkata and across India. You might find comfort in the energy of others as we create together, connected in the same room.
What We Might Explore Together
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A Softer Breath
Discovering ways for your nervous system to gently ease into calm, even amidst life's demands, offering a path to spaciousness.
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Honoring Your Boundaries
Cultivating the gentle strength to express your "yes," "no," or "not now" with both kindness and authentic conviction, honoring your needs.
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Practices That Nurture You
Finding small, supportive rituals that truly fit into the rhythm of your unique life, rather than striving for an idealized version.
Feeling Ready to Explore?
It's okay if your shoulders feel heavy; you don't have to carry everything alone. What if your breath could become a gentle anchor for you, always available? And perhaps your own creativity might be a soothing comfort, a form of medicine that feels truly yours. We invite you to explore gentle practices designed to meet you exactly where you are, offering support as you thoughtfully and kindly grow.
Considering Your Next Step?
Explore Our 2-Day Reset
A gentle, weekend-friendly space designed to offer immediate comfort and help you begin shaping your own self-care journey.
October 25 & 26
6.30 PM - 8 PM
Price: ₹499
Discover Private Sessions
Receive one-on-one support thoughtfully adapted to your unique rhythms and individual needs.
Access a Free Mini Pause Pack
Simple, inviting practices you can try today, without needing any prior experience.
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