Online Group: We Create & Meditate
October 22 - November 12, 2026
WE Create & Meditate: A 4-Session Workshop Series to Calm and Regulate the Nervous System
Registration closes October 18, 2026
Facilitators
Lisa Welch, Manager of Women’s Empowerment
Karla Malone, TAPS Peer Mentor and Women’s Empowerment Online Programming Facilitator
Katie Langer, Senior Coordinator of Adult Programs - Workshop Moderator
Overview
Our nervous systems are constantly responding to what is happening within us and around us. Grief can lead to feelings of stress and overwhelm where every day demands leave our bodies feeling like they are always “on.” Learning how to recognize these responses and intentionally create movements of calm can be a powerful way to care for ourselves.
WE Create & Meditate is a four-session creative experience exploring the connection between breath, the nervous system, and art. We will learn simple ways to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, the part of our nervous system that helps the body settle, rest, and regulate. Through these practices, we will explore how slowing down and creating can support us as we move through grief, process emotions, and make space for healing after loss.
No experience is needed. This is not about talent, but about presence, curiosity, and giving yourself permission to explore and create. The workshop honors creativity as a meaningful companion in grief, healing, and growth.
Who Should Attend
This workshop is for surviving adult women, 18 years and older who:
- Want to explore how breath and creativity can support grief, healing, and moving through loss
- Want to explore gentle ways to calm and regulate their nervous system
- Are looking for simple practices to help them feel more grounded and present
- Are curious about using creativity as a way to slow down and connect inward
- Would benefit from having a safe and supportive space to pause, breathe, and reconnect with themselves and other survivors
Workshop Schedule
Day 1: Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 12:00-2:00pm EST
Day 2: Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 12:00-2:00pm EST
Day 3: Thursday, November 5, 2026 from 12:00-2:00pm EST
Day 4: Thursday, November 12, 2026 from 12:00-2:00pm EST
Event Details
Session 1: Begin Within: Nervous System, Breath, & Creative Awareness
Session 2: Breathe Into Flow: Breath, Movement, & Watercolor
Session 3: Soften Into Pattern: Repetition, Rhythm, and Creative Release
Session 4: Witness the Journey: Art Gallery, Reflection, and Closing
Registration Process
Registration for this workshop will remain open through October 18, 2026. Late registrations will not be accepted.
A welcome email with additional details about the workshop, including a supply list, will be sent to all registered survivors prior to the first session.
If you have any questions, please email adultprograms@taps.org or call 800-959-TAPS (8277).