Center For Resilience

Kick off your summer by joining us for 2021 Mindfulness Conference presented in partnership with Rocky Hill Country Day School.

This half-day, retreat-like conference will focus on self-care— just what we all need after this challenging year! You will leave feeling invigorated and ready to spend the summer further exploring the tools and practices you have learned.


Learn more and register here: https://mindfulness-conference.org/

It’s ! Whether coloring, sketching, doodling, or painting, getting present in the creative process can make art not only a stress-relieving practice but also a mindful experience.

However you plan to create your bird, start by getting grounded, taking a few deep breaths, and setting an intention. As your creative journey unfolds, can you stay with the experience resisting the judgment of the outcome?

Observe the lines, the colors, the textures, and the shapes on your paper. Listen for the movement of your pen, pencil, markers, or paintbrush. Or just listen to the silence. Notice how your body, mind, and heart feel throughout this experience.

When you’re done, share your bird with us! We can’t wait to see what you create and hear about your experience with !


Check out Let's Make Art's hummingbird project that one of our talented team members used to create her watercolor painting here:
https://www.letsmakeart.com/pages/hummingbird-project

Download a couple of bird coloring pages here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rb1sckzU9WYf6GSbL78Qiw8F9iLeQzvS?usp=sharing