mindful art

A Creative Reflection: Remembering My Artist Residency in New Mexico

What happens when you give yourself space to pause, breathe, and create without pressure? In this reflective blog, Cynthia Hauk shares how a fully funded artist residency in New Mexico became a turning point for her creative practice. Discover how mindful art, meditation, and mixed media play can refill your inner well—and explore free videos, self-paced courses, and teacher training to help you reconnect with your creativity at home.

Creative Self-Care Through Mindful Art: How Moments, Memories, and Journaling Help Us Heal

Can art help us heal? In this heartfelt blog, Cynthia Hauk shares how loss, memory, and mindfulness led her back to the healing power of creative self-care. Discover simple journaling prompts, a touching story from her time as a photographer, and gentle ways to reconnect with yourself through mindful art, BreathDoodles™, and expressive journaling—even if you only have five minutes a day.

Strong Inner Critic? Be More Creative with Mindful Art

Does your Inner Critic ever hold you back from creating? Explore how simple, mindful art and journaling can help you quiet self-doubt, reconnect with your creative voice, and make space for joy (no perfection needed!).

Stressed? Relax with Easy Watercolor and Mandala Painting for Beginners

Feeling overwhelmed or stressed? Discover how watercolor painting, mandala drawing ideas, or art journaling can help you stress less and tap into your creativity. Learn why even 5 minutes of creativity can offer deep rest, clarity, and joy—and how to begin today.

How Watercolors Can Help You Relax (+ Mandala Drawing Ideas)

Learn how watercolors can help you relax (+ fun mandala drawing ideas). You’ll discover the healing power of mindful art and watercolor mandalas in this gentle, beginner-friendly guide.

How Therapeutic Art Heals | Become a Mindful Art Teacher

Are you a creative, artist, yogi, meditator, teacher, or therapist with a desire to learn therapeutic art practices AND share them with others? Learn more and explore our Mindful Art and Meditation Teacher Training.

How to Start a Mindful Art Journal: 3 Simple Daily Steps

Feel like you don’t have time to make art? You’re not alone. Discover how just 5 minutes a day of mindful art journaling can help you feel calmer, more focused, and more connected to your creativity.

Feeling Stuck? 2 Mindful Ways to Embrace Therapeutic Art and Say Yes to Yourself

Feeling stuck or creatively blocked? Discover two simple, mindful therapeutic art ways to help you reconnect with your creativity, quiet self-doubt, and say yes to your inner artist.

2 Common Pitfalls to Avoid When Teaching Mindful Art (And How to Get the Support You Need)

Discover two common mistakes new mindful art teachers make and how to avoid them with clarity and confidence. This post explores why authenticity, trauma-informed facilitation, and proper training are essential when guiding others through healing creative practices. Learn how to teach with purpose, presence, and support.

How Mindfulness Can Deepen Your Art Journaling Practice: A Path to Calm, Creativity, and Healing

Learn how combining mindfulness with art journaling can help you reconnect with yourself, reduce stress, and rediscover your creativity. This post shares gentle techniques like BreathDoodles™ and AquaDoodles™ and introduces resources for both personal healing and professional facilitation.