Cynthia Hauk, MFA
Cynthia Hauk, Owner of Mindful Creative Muse, is passionate about sharing simple Mindfulness and Art activities to help busy people de-stress, practice mindfulness and being kinder to themselves, and express themselves more creatively with ease. Cynthia also trains and coaches Creative Entrepreneurs, Art and Yoga Teachers, and Expressive Art Therapists how to teach, how to market, and how to move through creative blocks to share their unique offerings in the world. Since 2007, she has facilitated at: in-person and online courses, retreats, festivals, group coaching programs, teacher trainings, and tele-summits globally reaching students in more than 50 countries.
Credentials & Certifications
Education:
2010 | Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Interdisciplinary Arts (The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University College of Art and Design, Massachusetts)
2007 | Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Studio Arts (Studio Art Centers International, Italy)
2006 | Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology and Visual Arts (University of Colorado, Colorado)
Certifications & Credentials:
2018 | 100 hr Expressive Arts and Ecotherapy Facilitator Certification
2017 | 100 hr Trauma-Informed Expressive Arts Therapy I Certificate
2017 | Trauma-Informed Art Therapy Diploma Certificate
2016 | Mindful Yoga for Stress Relief: Caring for Caregivers
2016 | 200 hr Mindfulness and Somatic Yoga Teacher Training Certification
2015 | Yoga Wall Teacher Training
2015 | Yoga for Trauma Teacher Training
2015 | WildWoman Circle Facilitator
2014 | 100 hr Restorative Yoga Teacher (I & II, Hands-on-Healing Adjustments, and Minimal Props)
2013 | Art and Yoga Teacher Training
2013 | SoulCollage® Facilitator Certification
1996-2012 | Reiki Master Teacher Training
Additional Trainings:
2021 | Somatic Expressive Arts Therapy Foundations Training (2021-2022 program)
2020 | Expressive Arts Facilitator and Women’s Circle Facilitator Training
2017 | Healing Trauma: Restoring the Wisdom of the Body
2017 | Yoga for Neck and Shoulder Pain
2016 | Mindful Self-Compassion
2016 | Leading Edge of Psychotherapy, Part 3: Neuroscience for Psychotherapists
2016 | 100 hr Mindful Yoga Therapy & Adaptive Yoga Teacher Training
2015 | Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
2015 | The Yoga of Success: 10 Steps to Being Empowered
2015 | Yoga for Trauma Teacher Training
2015 | Nonviolent Communication
2015 | Inner Quest Intensive
2014 | Foam Rolling & Beyond: Release Tension & Improve Sleep
2014 | Somatic Expressive Arts Therapy: Moving Your Body's Story, Workshop Participant
2014 | Frontiers of Trauma Treatment
2014 | Playmakers 101
2014 | Structural Yoga Remedies
2014 | Creating Transformational Workshops: Mind Body Learning
2014 | Writing Down the Light: Retelling your Life Story
2013 | The Gifts of Imperfection Training
2009-2013 | Reiki Crystal Healing Practitioner
1996-1998 | Educational Kinesiology Foundation / Brain Gym® International
Selected Collaborations, Teaching Experience, & Festivals:
2021 | Art for Good Bundle, Virtual
2021 | 5 minute Mandala Art Challenge, Virtual
2021 | Creative Healing Summit and A Year in Color Retreat, “Creative Self-Care Cards,” Virtual
2021 | MindBe Summit, “Mindful Art for Kids,” Virtual
2020 | Mindful Creatives, Various Mindful Art Talks, Virtual
2020 | Radiant You Retreat, “Meditative Watercolor Doodling for Relaxation,” Virtual
2020 | Magical Mindfulness Retreat, “The Art of Gratitude,” Virtual
2020 | Spark Possibility Retreat, “5 min Mindful Art Activities for Self Care,” Virtual
2019 | Empowered Childlessness, “Embracing Self Compassion with Mindful Mandalas,” Virtual
2019 | Magical Mindfulness Retreat, “Gratitude Feathers: Collaborative Art,” Virtual
2019 | Sketchbook Revival Summit, “Mindful Mandalas for Self Care,” Virtual
2018 | Kaleidosoul Online Summit, “SoulCollage® and Self-Care,” Virtual
2016-2018 | 200hr Mindfulness and Somatic Yoga Teacher Trainer, Co-Facilitator, Ibiza, Spain
2017 | Unify Fest, "Workshop: Art and Yoga: Tapping into the Creative Spirit," NM
2017 | Arise Festival, "Women's Circle: Embrace your Inner Critic through Authentic Self-Care," CO
2017 | Sonic Bloom Festival, "Workshop: Art & Yoga: Tapping into your Creative Spirit" CO
2017 | Mindful Art and Yoga Principal Teacher Trainer, Various Studios
2015 | Somatic Yoga Teacher, Yoga Studio Satya, CO
2014 | Seva Art and Yoga Teacher, FLOW Schedule, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, MA
2014 | Assistant Restorative Yoga Teacher, Restorative Yoga Teacher Trainings & Retreats, Jillian Pransky, Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, MA
2014 | International Artist Residency including Art and Yoga, Uttarakhand, Himalayas, India
2007 | Art Instructor, Various Studios & Non-profit Centers, MA