FEEL JOY NOW with Arts & Parts

a creative art and therapy based workshop

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Arts & Parts May 9-10, 2025

Spring Theme: Healing Grief

ARTS & PARTS is a mix of “Parts” therapy & creative arts, and while it’s not a therapy workshop, there are therapeutic elements woven into the 2 days.

If you’ve been carrying the weight of grief—whether from loss, change, or the unspoken emotions life has piled on—Arts & Parts offers you a space to breathe, create, and heal. This two-day retreat provides a safe and supportive environment to process your emotions through creative experiences like painting or collage, with the guidance of two experienced therapists.

Reignite Your Creativity & Inner Joy

Did you grow up believing you weren’t creative? That making art wasn’t for you?Do you admire others creating but think, “I can’t”?

I can tell you, that’s simply not true!

Many of us carry creativity wounds—limiting beliefs that make us feel disconnected from artistic expression. But deep inside, we all have creative parts waiting to play. Remember when you were a child, drawing, coloring, and creating just for fun? You knew something essential: making stuff is fun!

At Arts & Parts, we invite you to reconnect with that joy. Join us for two immersive days where you’ll rediscover your creativity, embrace play, and experience the transformative power of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and expressive arts.

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What’s in Store?

✨ Two days of creative freedom (May 9-10, 2025)
✨ No artistic experience needed—just an open heart
✨ A playful, supportive space to explore your creativity
✨ Guidance from IFS-trained therapists & expressive arts facilitators
✨ Art supplies, mini journals, stickers, & snacks provided
✨ Leave with your own meaningful creation—a reminder of your joy

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Meet Your Hosts

Heidi Behr, LCSW & Jennifer Sigman, LMFT

We are IFS-trained therapists and lifelong creatives. We’ve spent years blending IFS with artistic expression and can’t wait to guide you on this journey of self-discovery, healing, and play. Come let your inner artist out & discover the joy of your creativity.

Join us as we guide you through some basic IFS principles, providing practical tools & techniques to help you navigate your internal landscape.

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  • Women engaging in craft and art activities at tables, working with paper, photos, and art supplies in a creative workspace.

    Discover

    Discover how creativity can be a powerful ally in healing and transformation, as we explore art, writing, movement, and other expressive modalities.

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    Expand

    Expand and deepen your connection to Self-led energy as you explore the intersections of IFS and creativity.

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    Gain

    Gain confidence in ability to facilitate meaningful change in your life.

  • Two women smiling for a selfie in a craft or art room with colorful art supplies and decorations in the background.

    Build

    Build lasting connections and exchange ideas with fellow participants, creating a support network that will continue long after the workshop concludes.

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Don't miss this incredible opportunity to discover the untapped potential within yourself.

Register NOW - space is limited!

It’s happening Fri May 9, 9a-5p & Sat May 10 9a-5p 2025

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment as we integrate IFS concepts and creativity in this transformative playshop.

Come push paint, make collages, write affirmations or poetry, even sing & dance if you want (we’ll have a GREAT playlist with everyone contributing song choices🎶)

What’s included? Art supplies, snacks (tea, coffee, chocolate, fruit), mini journals, stickers…

Each person will leave with a mini-creative piece that will remind you of the connection to your Heart Center. In this expanded 2 FULL day playshop you can make as much art as you want! We will help you.

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You deserve the same kind of care your clients receive 🌈

We especially love to support therapists, entrepreneurs, and caregivers

Focus on YOU, for the added benefit of being better in your practice

We want you with us on May 9-10,

Gain an understanding of how your parts influence your creative and therapeutic work, allowing you to better support your clients, and yourself, bringing creative curiosity back to your practice.

Let your inner Creative and Professional unite for a truly transformative experience.

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TESTIMONIALS

What Clients Are Saying

  • - Nancy, retired nurse

    I loved the time spent on pondering where I was going to go with the collage after your great demonstrations. I loved looking at all the options provided and thinking of my intention for the day and the project! It really encouraged me do some personal reflection in a peaceful environment and gave me a very cool and different way to express my feelings!

  • - Jenny, Teacher

    Heidi and Jenn really created a beautiful and supportive space where we could gather, share and create. Because I'd already been doing some parts work and was 'getting to know' some of my parts (fear, trust/faith, etc) I had some clear ideas of where I wanted to go with my canvas. Please know: I am NEW to paint and I loved using it.

  • Jessie, Business owner

    I loved being at Arts & Parts because … it gave me an opportunity to withhold judgement of myself and let go of perfectionism.  It also allowed me to interact with so many wonderful women in a safe environment and share challenges and knowledge together,

  • Wendy, entrepreneur

    Since attending Arts & Parts I have been less critical of myself and of others. I have been a better listener. I have continued with art and journaling more so than in the past. I better know how to adjust and calm myself when old anxieties creep in.

  • Debbie, professional artist

    I really did love it all. But I found the group sharing (in the circle and in our group review of work) to be so powerful and life-giving. I was blown away by this group of women. It was really like a treasure chest.

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