Karen Fitzpatrick Holistic Creative Therapist

Zendoodling fun today with a group of pupils from Ysgol Y Strade.

Such a beautiful activity to aid calm and relaxation 🌟

Exactly this 🧡

I'm wearing my forget-me-not badge all this week helping to raise awareness of Dementia for .

At Y Tŷ Celf - The Art House we celebrated our Living With Dementia workshop participants with some painting activities followed by a gorgeous tea party. We run Dementia friendly creative classes every Monday at Ty Celf from 2-4pm. If you know someone who may benefit from these classes please contact Ty Celf at www.ytycelf-thearthouse.com

I am feeling so grateful to have been part of this wonderful project Peoplespeakup

Some images from yesterday's mindfulness and creative wellbeing session working with clay 🌟

A huge thank you to the staff and participants at for making me feel so welcome at my weekly creative wellbeing workshops over the past four months.

Today was my last session and my heart is filled with warmth and happiness for the kind words, beautiful hand made card, hugs, well wishes, and genuine heartfelt gratitude from the participants. It has been a pleasure getting to know every one of you, sharing laughs and stories, learning from each other, and making connections through creativity.

I feel well and truly a part of the Links family and will be back to see you all very soon.

love
Karen x

'Yoga for the Mind'. Lots of relaxation and fun at this Zendoodling workshop today at for these lovely ladies as part of a staff wellbeing session for 🌟

To book a similar workshop please do DM me or email me here 👇
[email protected]

Painting from Intuition at .

🌟Intuition is the ability to understand something instinctively without the need for conscious reasoning.

🌟Did you know that creativity and intuition are intricately linked?

🌟When you engage in a creative activity you are strengthening your connection to your intuition, and as you develop your intuition, you also enhance your creativity.

🌟Creating from intuition allows us to connect with our emotions making art that FEELS right, not what we think is right.

🌟Intuitive Art has no rules, no logic, no right or wrong, and nothing is either good or bad. It is a wonderful way to quieten the mind and body, allowing yourself to become fully absorbed in the present moment.

We had a fabulous day celebrating inspiring women yesterday at Y Tŷ Celf - The Art House for International Women's Day . I had the pleasure of joining these wonderful women artists to facilitate a series of free mini workshops and demos throughout the day
Penny Prileszky - printmaking
Brockwood Cottage Studio - felting
Ruth Jones Art - oil and cold wax
Melanie Kanz Art - collage flowers
Karen Fitzpatrick Holistic Creative Therapist - mindfulness and meditation

The gallery was filled with such a positive creative buzz. Thank you to all those who participated and helped make the day a success 🌟♀️.

Come and join us at Y Tŷ Celf - The Art House to celebrate International Women's Day this Friday March 8th 10am-7pm.

There are a number of FREE workshops and demos on offer throughout the day with local artists. I will be offering two FREE relaxing meditation and breathwork sessions at 1pm and 6pm. To secure your place please book via the link below 🌟

Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed or anxious? This simple yet effective exercise is a great way to turn negative energy into something positive.

🌟Start by closing your eyes and using a pencil and some paper start to scribble. Try not to think about what your image looks like. Just scribble. Let all your frustrations out onto the paper.

🌟Your lines may be hard or heavy but that's OK. Just let out whatever naturally wants to come out.

🌟Next, take a moment to sit back, take some deep restorative breaths and then study your scribble. You may want to turn the paper around or upside down to really look at it.

🌟Now turn your scribble into a positive image. Can you see any shapes or forms emerging from your lines? Be creative, use coloured pencils or pens and start using your scribble to create a positive image.

🌟If you can't see an image within your scribble, simply start colouring in the various sections. Add patterns, shapes and bright colours. Turn your scribble into something beautiful.

🌟By allowing yourself time and space to be creative, you are helping to lower the stress response in your body, leaving you feeling calmer and more relaxed.

If you give this exercise a try I'd love to see your positivity scribbles. Please do post them below.

Much love
Karen x

Are you out of work and interested in learning new skills, building resilience, enhancing your wellbeing and learning more about yourself?

Manage Your Story is a FREE 5 week course funded by Carmarthenshire Communities For Work+ where you can explore your strengths, learn techniques to manage stress, and start to write your own future journey.

I have had the please of running this wonderful course over the last 5 weeks at our workshop space at alongside artist and Gallery Director Karen Thomas, Pam at The Professional Development Centre , and maker and small business owner .

Due to the success of this course we are about to start our second run of workshops. If you would like to book your FREE place please contact Ellie at Communities For Work+ on [email protected].

Spaces on this free course are limited and booking in advance is essential.

Please note all classes are in our First Floor workshop at Y Ty Celf - The Art House on 1 John Street, Llanelli, SA15 1UH
📆 Fridays 23 Feb - 22 Mar
⏰️ 10am - 12.30pm

Hi there I'm Karen 🌟

I'm an Artist and Creative Arts Facilitator and I'm proud to say I love my job.

I run wellbeing workshops combining creative arts processes with breathwork and meditation to relax the mind and body. I teach techniques to lower the stress response in the body, helping to improve overall well being. I live by what I teach; gratitude, breathwork, kindness, self compassion and meditation are all a fundamental part of my own self care toolkit. I love to share my knowledge, helping to empower others to become the best versions of themselves.

When I'm not teaching I'm either painting colourful contemporary abstracts, or working part time as Gallery Manager at . You can find out more about my paintings here 👇


I love Boxer dogs, art, adventures, being outdoors, walking on the beach, cosy snuggles, open fires, watching sunsets, frosty mornings, lazy summer evenings, connecting with friends, dancing in my kitchen, good food, singing my heart out, open spaces, nature, and I'm partial to the odd cold water dip too!

I'd love to connect with some of my followers. Drop me a message below and tell me something about you 🧡

Y Tŷ Celf - The Art House are so pleased to be facilitating this 5 week programme. Please book your place using the link below or contact Carmarthenshire Communities For Work+ for more information.

MANAGE YOUR STORY

Y Tŷ Celf - The Art House

Out of work and interested in learning new skills, building resilience, wellbeing and learning more about yourself?

Join our FREE 5 session workshop where you can explore your strengths, learn about yourself and write your own future journey.

CONTACT FOR INFO/TO BOOK:

07974 600117
[email protected]

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL

Another lovely session today at . Continuing our theme of identity, today we made masks to represent different sides to our personalities.

This workshop sparked some really wonderful conversations around self care, mindset, being true to yourself, self compassion and gratitude.

Thanks you to Links for welcoming me once again 🙏🌟

A big thank you to for featuring me in their January newsletter. I have been facilitating creative wellbeing workshops at Links once a week since December and it was such a lovely surprise to see a thank you from the Links members in their newsletter.

It is my absolute pleasure to work with Links and my heart is full of gratitude to all the participants who attend each week.

Next Thursday 10.30am-12.30pm I will be back at Links continuing our theme of identity with a mask making workshop.

Links is mental health charity providing support and learning opportunities for those in the community who are experiencing mental ill health. For more information on the services provided please contact Links at www.links.uk.net.

A lovely workshop looking at identity at . The participants considered their personality traits then drew themselves as the animal they thought most represented them.

We talked about the therapeutic benefits of using clay followed by a mindfulness exercise to connect with the clay, bringing about a sense of calm and relaxation for the mind and body. The participants then created their own self portraits out of clay with some fabulous results.

Links is a mental health charity supporting people with mental health issues to build confidence, self esteem and skills. For more information visit https://www.links.uk.net/

Workshop: Colour Your Emotions

Exploring emotions through colour mixing with a group of young teens. We discussed our perception of colours and what they meant to us, then looked at ways to creatively express our emotions.

If you would like to book a similar workshop for your school, workplace or community group please DM me or message me below for more information 👇😊

Some beautiful journals created by participants at a recent Gratitude Journaling workshop 🧡.

Did you know that the intentional daily practice of Gratitude is one of the simplest and most effective ways of developing a positive mindset?

If you would like to find out more please DM me or drop me a message below 🙏👇



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This week I have been working on something a little different with Y Tŷ Celf - The Art House and Communities for Work+ supporting the mental health of young people age 16+, teaching them new skills and providing work experience within a safe, welcoming and non judgemental environment.

We have been making gorgeous burlap reindeer food bags which will be sold within the community and all profits given to Age Cymru. We have also been making some beautiful festive cards which will be hand delivered to the homes of vulnerable people across the community to help combat isolation whilst spreading some festive cheer.

Well done to all the young people who took part. It was wonderful to meet you all, chatting and being creative together.

A huge thank you to Liz Glass Heart Art who co facilitated these workshops with me (especially for doing all the leg work when I had a poorly knee!)

Merry Christmas x

Self Care Tip no 2 - Mindfulness Creating Circles.

Creating circles is a very therapeutic form of art. The act of drawing circles over and over again allows us to slow down and become fully absorbed in the present moment, quieting the mind, relaxing the body, and focusing on the now.

Start with a few deep breaths to relax your nervous system and connect yourself with this moment. Now take your pen or pencil and simply start drawing circles. Focus on the act of drawing circles, keep breathing, and when your mind starts to wander notice your thoughts then let them pass on by, bringing your attention back to the circles. Watch as you draw the circles, notice how your body feels and try to release any areas of tension.

You can vary your circles in size, thickness or colour. You can add spirals or patterns, or overlap your circles if you so wish. The important thing here is not to pay attention to the final outcome, but simply to allow yourself to become fully absorbed in the process.

I love the simplicity of this activity. It has become my new 'go to' exercise when I need some time to ground myself, to let go of stresses, or just take a quiet moment for myself.

Go on, give it a go. I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments 🌟

Such a beautiful evening holding space for a lovely group of ladies to creatively express their emotions and connect with their intuition.

'Colour Your Emotions' workshop Y Tŷ Celf - The Art House

Thank you Caerphilly Arts Development. I'm very much looking forward to being part of ZenFest next week

I have a few spaces left on my upcoming, beautifully relaxing, four week course of creative wellbeing classes at Y Tŷ Celf - The Art House in Llanelli.

Starting on 8th November the course will run on Wednesday evenings 5.30-8pm. The cost for all four sessions is just £50 and all materials will be provided.

If you would like to find out more information please DM more, or to book please go to www.ytycelf-thearthouse.com.

I hope to see you there 🌟

Karen x