When’s the last time you were so absorbed by an activity that time seemed to stand still?

Maybe you were gardening- hands covered in soil, skin warmed by sunlight, heart gladdened.

Or perhaps you were ascending a mountain, eager for the sun-kissed view at the top. Thinking about nothing except the rocky earth beneath your feet, the cool mountain air against your skin.

You feel the anxious noise in your head dial down as your body’s sensations heighten. You feel in tune with your surroundings. Your actions become effortless, fluid, and you feel rooted in the present.

You’re in the zone. You’re in flow.

Welcome to Embodied Fluidity, an art and yoga workshop exploring the connection between mindfulness and the creative process led by yours truly and yoga instructors Laura Nickerson & Pablo Robles!

I invite you to come back to your body and leave your unique mark on a canvas.

In this 2-hour class, you’ll find your creative flow with fluid painting exercises and be guided through MindBody Centering Yoga techniques in an uplifting, inclusive setting. You do not need any art or yoga experience to participate in this workshop. Everyone is welcome! 💜💕💙

Every last Tuesday of the month, join me for a night of joyful flow with art + yoga. We’ll meet in a tattoo studio in Old East Durham and reclaim that childlike boldness we’re all born with. You’ll pour paint, meditate over water bowls filled with turquoise ink, and jump and dance. We’ll make magic together.

I guarantee you’ll leave glowing: smiling from head to toe (and possibly covered in paint!).  You’ll feel proud of your creations, amazed at what you are capable of, and glad you made space for creativity in your body and mind.

“I left feeling like I had just had an amazing first kiss. I loved seeing an entire room of people in a state of flow. It was like an ecstasy some people experience in places of worship.” -Lis, Workshop Participant

 The next Workshop Date is Tuesday, July 31 from 6-8pm! Register now, because there are only 6 spots left!

The Details:

• Every last Tuesday of the month. Next workshop date: Tuesday, June 26

• 6-8pm at The Studio—Old East Durham

• 2112 Angier Ave, Durham, NC 27703

• $50 per person

*The workshop fee covers all painting materials and refreshments. Yoga mats provided.

Breathe. Let go. Enjoy the flow of art + yoga.

Your Instructors

Courtney Potter is a self-taught abstract artist who believes in the universal power of creativity.

She began painting as a way to process her emotions after experiencing trauma. Opening herself up to access a deeper well of her creative power literally saved her life.

Potter has built her career around expressing herself through art and helping others cultivate and celebrate their unique voices. She believes painting is a powerful tool that anyone can access at any time to transform their pain into meaning.

Potter is a member of Artspace, Visual Art Exchange, and the Wedding Photojournalist Association and has exhibited her art along the East Coast. You can view her work at her solo exhibition at Hagersmith in Raleigh until the end of June.

Laura Nickerson  has taught yoga full-time since 2012.

In that time, she has created programs for military veterans, athletes, and teenagers. Laura has experience and expertise in anatomy, yoga for athletes, and yoga for trauma survivors. Her initial certification is through Sonic Yoga in New York City, and she has trained with David Emerson and Sage Rountree, as well as other teachers. In addition to public classes, Laura offers private yoga lessons, Thai Yoga Therapy, and Reiki.

Laura started yoga for the workout. At that time, she was unable to touch her toes and was much more interested in yoga party tricks than meditation or spirituality. Although she is now passionate about yoga philosophy and a dedicated anatomy geek, her most marked attribute as a teacher is the heart of a healer. Laura considers the yoga practice an act of love for self and world, and she brings that to her teaching.  All humans are welcome in class with Laura; this emphatically includes all races and genders.

Outside of her teaching and bodywork practices, Laura is a Boston Qualifying marathon runner, two-time Spartan Race World Championship–qualifier—and a recovering survivor of domestic violence.

Pablo Robles believes that in some form, we all practice an aspect of yoga* on a daily basis.

Practicing yoga is attuning to a shared resonance, or energy, that lets us experience balance and harmony. Yoga, like art, is about being able to embrace awkwardness and be still in order to become more integrated, resilient, and loving.

Robles’ passion thrives from being part of a movement that inspires action and working together. He believes that in order to grow and truly have compassion for all, we need to continue promoting love and inspiring sustainable habits.

*yoga techniques based on teachings from Mindbody Centering YOGA.