Living In The Creative Flow

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1 Bring creative expression to your ministry! Living In The Creative Flow With Rev. Rachel Simpson and Jenny Hahn The order of creation is from the formless to the formed, from the invisible to the visible. This goes on and on perpetually, and there is never a beginning or an end. The ideal is continuously pouring itself into its creation and lifting it higher and yet higher. Charles Fillmore, Revealing Word The creative process is a process of surrender, not control. Julia Cameron, The Artist s Way Unity minister Rachel Simpson and fine artist Jenny Hahn team to offer a unique form of creative expression for your ministry. Through an honest and insightful sermon on imagination and the Creative within, a process painting workshop to encourage one s own expression, and the fun and engaging experience of Sacred Circle prayer service, Rachel and Jenny can help craft a meaningful and transformational experience for your community. Possible Elements: 2.5 hour process painting workshop Day-long process painting plus retreat Sunday sermon and /or meditation Sacred Circle alternative prayer service Mini art show of Jenny s work Contact us and we will work with you to create an experience that works great for all! unitycreativeflow@gmail.com

2 Testimonials The Process Painting Workshop was a wonderful time of free and creative expression in a safe environment. It helped me to get more in touch with myself and listen more clearly to voice of Spirit within. I highly recommend Jenny Hahn and Rachel Simpson in how they facilitate this process! Rev. Tim Lytle, Unity of Wichita Process painting with Jenny Hahn will open your heart and if you let it, challenge your mind. Jenny creates a safe, encouraging environment for the artist hidden or buried in each of us. As a Retreat Leader at Unity Village, I had the pleasure of watching a room full of people lose themselves in swirling colors, Jenny s gently probing questions, and the wonder of creation. One participant later described his experience to the group as group therapy in technicolor and related how easily his defenses had melted away in the bubble of love that Jenny and the group provided. I highly recommend Jenny s Process Painting Workshop for your church or center. Process Painting isn t about artistic talent as much as being open to Spirit and allowing what is within to emerge onto the paper before you. The results will surprise you. Rev. Mark Fuss, Director of Admissions: Unity Institute & Seminary, Director of Spiritual Services: Awaken Whole Life Center We were richly blessed with Jenny Hahn s Process Painting workshop at a teen event. It was an inspiring, creative and powerful experience for our youth. With the healing atmosphere of unconditional support that the workshop provided, the participants felt free to connect with their creativity, experiment without judgment and fully express themselves. I highly recommend this workshop for young and old! Rev. Jane Simmons, Co-minister: Unity Spiritual Center of Spokane (former International Teen Ministry Coordinator)

3 What Is Process Painting? Process painting essentially means painting from the inside out. It is a tool for mindfulness and self-discovery facilitated in a safe, non-judgmental environment. Free from comparison and critique, we embark on a boundless journey into the unknown, with the focus placed on the experience rather than the finished product. Painting in this way drops us from our head space into our hearts and because we paint in silence there is room for things to be deeply felt, allowing us access to emotions and thoughts we might have pushed down and kept hidden throughout our lives. Getting to this core allows for change to happen and real healing to take place. There are no mistakes, and no painting experience is necessary. We recognize that every person is a creative being with unlimited potential and that when we show up and tap into that creativity, our unique expressions emerge naturally and we begin to uncover a sense of self that we may have forgotten existed. We facilitate by asking you questions while you are painting. Our questions are only to uncover the knowledge already living inside you. You have all the answers. While this is not art therapy in the traditional sense, the process itself can be therapeutic. Participants speak of a deeper connection to themselves and a greater acceptance of their experiences. The process is healing on many levels. Being open to growth and facing one s fears leads to joy and a sense of accomplishment. What are the benefits of painting for process? Gain knowledge of self Learn a tool for mindfulness Awaken creative thinking Develop self-acceptance Feel the synergy of painting in community Develop confidence by working through blocks Awaken childlike spontaneity Develop an inner stillness and focus Feel supported without judgement Create without analysis or critique Come alive through play A Safe Haven for Creative Self-Discovery Learn more about process painting at

4 Details And Costs Process Painting On-site Workshops Workshop Format: The standard 2 ½ hour process painting experience is designed to nurture the creative spark in all people. Workshops are held in a safe, non-judgmental environment with built-in opening introduction and closing time for sharing & reflecting. Includes all materials (full spectrum of tempera paint, paper, brushes, palettes). Space requirements: Tables, set up with adequate space for the number of participants (long rectangular preferred) Chairs (paint-friendly /plastic that can be wiped clean of paint) Non-carpeted floors preferred. Tiled floors work best for clean-up Nearby sink for clean-up Tarps or drop cloths for floor, if necessary Please note: We would need access to the room up to 1-2 hours before and after the scheduled workshop time for set-up and tear-down (depending on numbers). Helpers/volunteers are appreciated! Cost: The cost to book a workshop for up to 15 participants is $400. Fees are all-inclusive and would depend on the number of painters. This allows you to charge whatever you wish per person (Suggested price is $40 per person, or you may wish to offer it on a love-offering basis.) Process painting costs are as follows: up to 15 painters= $400 total up to 20 painters= $450 total up to 25 painters= $500 total up to 30 painters= $550 total up to 35 painters= $600 total up to 40 painters= $650 total up to 45 painters= $700 total up to 50 painters= $750 total Note: Day-long workshop prices also available upon request! Price does not include reimbursement costs for travel expenses, lodging, and/or speaker fees All of which are negotiable. A Safe Haven for Creative Self-Discovery Learn more about process painting at

5 About The Presenters Rev. Rachel Simpson has served in various staff and volunteer capacities at Unity Village Chapel, Unity Worldwide Ministries, Unity South Central Region, Unity of Independence, Unity of Overland Park, and Unity Church of Peace in Chicago. She created and facilitated alternative weekly services at Unity of Independence for over 2 years. Together with Jenny Hahn, she co-founded a weekly alternative prayer service at Unity Village, Sacred Circle, which is now been ongoing for over seven years. She has presented several times at Unity s annual convention and is currently a writer for Daily Word magazine along with her personal blog. Rachel holds a Masters in Divinity from Unity Institute and Seminary, and a bachelor of arts in technical theatre with a minor in music from Central Washington University. Jenny Hahn is a professional artist whose work captures the inward journey through bold, colorful expression. She received a BFA in illustration from the Kansas City Art Institute and exhibits her paintings nationally and out of her studio in the Kansas City crossroads arts district. As co-founder of Creative Nectar Studio, she helps people rediscover their authenticity and wholeness using the tool of painting for process and has offered workshops throughout the region for Unity churches, iyou, LGBT retreats, Research Hospital, The Mission Project, and Johnson County Developmental Supports. Her work has been featured in Unity Magazine, Living Wellness Magazine, and on Unity Online Radio. For more information about process painting, visit Contact Us Ready to discuss the possibilities? Want to book us? We want to hear from you! us at unitycreativeflow@gmail.com. Or you may reach us individually in the following ways: Rev. Rachel Simpson: ph unityrachel@gmail.com Jenny Hahn: ph jenny@jenspaintings.com