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SUMMARY:Gratitude: Connecting with the Heart Through Creative Expression
DESCRIPTION:Gratitude: Connecting with the Heart Through Creative Express
 ion with Catherine Willows Thursday\, November 19 | 10 am – 1 pm Registe
 r Here! In the depths of autumn\, Thanksgiving invites a pause—to step o
 utside the momentum of everyday life\, connect with your heart\, and ope
 n to the energy of gratitude. Gathering together in the Arboretum garden
 s\, we’ll attune to the natural world of the season and the quiet wisdom
  within. Gratitude is more than something you think about or name. It is
  an energy\, a quality of presence\, a frequency. When you pause long en
 ough to connect with it\, something shifts—awakening a greater receptivi
 ty to the richness of what is here\, to what has touched and nourished y
 ou\, and to what is quietly ready to be revealed. Through intuitive pain
 ting\, guided reflection\, and expressive art-making\, we’ll explore gra
 titude through color\, imagery\, symbols\, and words. Noticing what catc
 hes your attention and allowing the creative process to lead\, space ope
 ns for what is within to become visible\, felt\, or known in its own way
 . No artistic experience is needed\, only curiosity\, a willingness to l
 isten inwardly\, and an openness to discover what reveals itself. All ar
 t materials will be provided. Catherine Willows is a Registered Nurse\, 
 Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach\, and Transformational Creati
 vity Coach\, and founder of Willows Coaching and Consulting. While holdi
 ng sacred space\, she guides adults in awakening their inner creativity 
 — moving beyond the demands of daily life into greater flow\, self-disco
 very\, and joy through intuitive art-making processes. Catherine believe
 s creativity and our connection to the natural world are deeply interwov
 en — both vital pillars of wellbeing\, supporting nervous system regulat
 ion and inner equanimity\, and together essential for living a meaningfu
 l\, embodied life aligned with purpose and authentic expression. ● Membe
 rs: Remember to enter your promo code upon checkout to receive your 10% 
 member discount! Email adulteducation@ncarboretum.org with questions. ● 
 See a full listing of Adult Education Programs at the North Carolina Arb
 oretum here! Questions? Check our FAQs. ● We are committed to fostering 
 a diverse\, supportive learning community. If the cost of a class is a b
 arrier for you\, please complete this scholarship form and we will see w
 hat kind of assistance we can provide. ● Follow us on Facebook & Instagr
 am! ● Join our Adult Education Student Hub on Discord! ● Interested in s
 upporting the NC Arboretum more directly? Donate to the ONE Fund here. S
 ee all of our classes open for registration here!\n\nMore info: https://
 ncarboretum.org/event/gratitude-connecting-with-the-heart-through-creati
 ve-expression/\n\nhttps://findlocal.community/event/3c7766f8-cf26-47cc-8
 bbf-651de1cd478e
LOCATION:North Carolina Arboretum\, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way\, Ashev
 ille\, NC 28806
URL:https://findlocal.community/event/3c7766f8-cf26-47cc-8bbf-651de1cd478
 e
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