Art + Meditation
MONTHLY CREATIVE CIRCLE
Contemplation + Creativity
Second Sunday of every month (6 - 7:30pm GMT)
Next circle is on the 12th April 2026 exploring the archetype of The Animal
Join me each month for an online gathering designed to help you slow down, tune in, and connect to your creative spark and archetypal landscapes.
This Creative Circle is a gentle space where meditation, symbolic reflection, and intuitive art-making come together. Through guided meditation, archetypal exploration, and simple creative exercises, you’ll be invited to reconnect with your inner world and express what is emerging within you.
No art experience is needed — just curiosity and an open mind.
Each session offers a chance to pause from the pace of everyday life, reconnect with yourself, and experience creativity as a powerful tool for insight, emotional balance, and personal transformation.
What to Expect
We begin with a guided meditation to help settle the mind and bring you into a state of presence.
From there, we explore the theme of the month through archetypal reflection and intuitive drawing or creative expression. The creative process is simple and exploratory — a way to listen inwardly and allow images, feelings, or insights to emerge.
Along the way, I occasionally share insights from neuroscience and contemplative practice that help explain why creativity and mindfulness can be so powerful for our wellbeing.
There is also space for quiet reflection and optional sharing in small groups.
Why Join?
• Experience meditation in a supportive creative community
• Unlock new pathways for self-expression and insight
• Learn how creativity supports emotional and mental wellbeing
• Slow down and reconnect with your inner world
• Begin to see your life as a work of art — evolving, unique, and full of possibility
Details
When: Second Sunday of every month
Time: 6 – 7:30pm GMT (please check your time zone)
Where: Online via Zoom
Contribution:
£11 Concession
£22 Standard
£33 Supporter
Preparing for the Creative Circle
Please bring something simple to create with — this could be a pen and paper, pencil, coloured pencils, paints, or any materials you enjoy using. Nothing elaborate is needed.
If you can, create a quiet space where you won’t be disturbed during the session — somewhere comfortable that allows you to settle into a sense of presence and stillness.
You might also like to ritualise your space by lighting a candle, burning incense, making a cup of tea, or simply arranging your surroundings in a way that feels calm and nurturing.
It can help to arrive a few minutes early so you have time to settle in. If possible, leave yourself a little space afterwards to reflect or journal about anything that emerged during the practice.
There is no pressure to create anything perfect. The circle is simply an invitation to slow down, listen inwardly, and explore your creativity in a gentle way.
Ready to reconnect with your creativity?
Reserve your place for the next Creative Circle below.
Archetypal Arc
January — The Desert
Solitude, Stillness & Inner Listening
The Desert invites us into a quiet inner landscape where distractions fall away and deeper truths can be heard. In this session we explore the creative potential of stillness, emptiness and spaciousness. Through slow contemplation and intuitive mark-making, we listen for what emerges when we allow the noise of the outer world to soften.
February — The Offering
Devotion, Generosity & Sacred Exchange
The Offering reminds us that creativity can be an act of devotion. What do we give to the world, and what do we offer without expectation of return? In this session we explore creativity as a gesture of generosity, creating something simple and heartfelt as an offering to life, to others, or to the unseen forces that guide us.
March — The Maiden
Fresh Beginnings & The Spirit of Curiosity
The Maiden represents the energy of innocence, curiosity and new beginnings. This session invites participants to reconnect with the playful and exploratory side of creativity; the part that experiments freely without needing perfection. Through intuitive drawing exercises we reconnect with the joy of discovery.
12th April — The Animal
Instinct, Embodiment & Wild Intelligence
The Animal calls us back to our instinctual nature and the wisdom of the body. In this session we explore what happens when creativity arises from sensation, impulse and movement rather than thought alone. Participants are invited to follow their instincts and allow raw, honest expression to guide their creative process.
10th May — Kairos
Mythic Time & Long Term Cycles
Kairos is the archetype of mythic time, cycles, seasons and resonance with such notes. This session explores patience, presence and recognising the subtle openings in life where transformation becomes possible. Through reflective prompts and creative exploration we consider how to recognise and respond to life’s meaningful moments.
14th June — The Ocean
Depth, Emotion & The Unconscious
The Ocean symbolises the vast emotional and imaginative depths within us. In this session we explore the fluid and mysterious qualities of the psyche, allowing imagery and feelings to arise naturally through creative expression. Participants are invited to dive beneath the surface and discover what lives in their inner waters.
12th July — The Gem
Inner Treasure & Hidden Gifts
The Gem represents the precious qualities that live within each of us; sometimes hidden, sometimes forgotten. In this session we explore the idea that creativity can reveal our inner brilliance. Through reflective prompts and visual exploration we uncover and celebrate the unique gifts that lie within.
9th August — The Threshold
Crossing Into the Unknown
The Threshold is the moment between worlds, the doorway between what has been and what is about to emerge. This session explores transitions, change and the courage required to step into new phases of life. Through creative practice we honour the powerful space of becoming.
13th September — The Warrior
Courage, Boundaries & Inner Strength
The Warrior represents clarity, protection and the strength to stand for what matters. In this session we explore the creative power of intention, boundaries and disciplined energy. Participants reflect on where courage is being called for in their lives and translate that energy into creative expression.
11th October — The Lover
Connection, Beauty & Devotion to Life
The Lover reminds us of the power of deep feeling and connection. This session explores creativity as a form of intimacy; with the world, with beauty, and with our own hearts. Through reflective prompts and gentle creative practice we explore what it means to be in loving relationship with life.
8th November — The Bardo
Transformation & The Space Between
The Bardo represents liminal space — the mysterious territory between endings and beginnings. In this session we explore the creative possibilities that exist in uncertainty and transition. Participants are invited to reflect on what is dissolving and what new forms might be quietly emerging.
13th December — The Tear
Release, Compassion & Emotional Truth
The Tear symbolises grief, tenderness and the healing power of emotional release. In this final session of the year we reflect on what has been felt, learned and transformed throughout the journey. Through contemplative creative practice we honour vulnerability, compassion and the beauty of feeling deeply.
WHY ART HEALS
The Science of Beauty and the Brain
Surrounding yourself with art you feel, especially nature-based or dream-like abstract works, does more than beautify a room.
Science shows that living with art can literally change how your brain and body feel.
For abstract and meditative art, neuroscience suggests something remarkable. When we view non-representational, dream-like works, the parts of the brain linked to imagination, memory, and self-reflection light up.
Abstract art “frees the brain from the dominance of reality, allowing new emotional and cognitive associations to form, and activate brain-states that are otherwise harder to access. This process is apparently rewarding as it enables the exploration of yet undiscovered inner territories of the viewer’s brain.” (Frontiers in Human Neuroscience). Another 2024 study found that abstract pieces create more varied, open-ended brain responses than realistic scenes.
Recent research from King’s College London found that viewing original artworks lowered cortisol (the stress hormone) by around 22%, reduced inflammation markers, and improved heart-rate patterns linked to emotional balance.
Studies in biophilic design, bringing nature’s forms, colours, and patterns indoors, consistently show that nature imagery reduces stress, lifts mood, and restores mental energy. Even if you can’t be outdoors, surrounding yourself with nature-inspired art gives your nervous system similar benefits (Frontiers in Psychology, 2023).
Together, this research points to a simple truth:
Art you connect with (especially nature-infused, spiritual, or abstract pieces) helps regulate your nervous system, spark reflection, and create a sense of calm meaning in your home
So when you choose a painting or print that resonates with your inner landscape, you’re not just decorating, you’re cultivating a more peaceful, inspired, and balanced state of mind.
Sources & Further Reading
King’s College London: Viewing artwork can improve physical and mental health (2024)
Frontiers in Psychology: Biophilic design and nature imagery in wellbeing (2023)
Frontiers in Human Neuroscience: What does the brain tell us about abstract art?
Technology Networks: Abstract art engages the brain in unexpected ways (2024)
Big Think: Why abstract art makes us think and feel differently
Art4Healing Foundation: Mental Health Benefits of Expressive Art (Report)
