Art for Your Nervous System

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Essentials of Ikebana

  • Sat, February 7, 2026
    2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

  • Leclos
    Creative studio space in Santa Ana, CA
    Address provided upon registration confirmation

  • $115

    Your registration includes:

    • A 2-hour guided in-person workshop

    • Art-based nervous system regulation practices

    • Instruction in the essentials of ikebana

    • All materials needed for the experience

    • A small group, intentionally held space

  • This workshop is limited to 10 participants to keep the space intimate.
    Because space is limited, all registrations are final and non refundable.

  • All activities are designed to be adaptable. Some portions may invite grounding through different positions, including working closer to the ground. These options are always optional, and seated or table based alternatives will be available.

Registration Form Below

Overview

As we move into a new year, many of us are still carrying stress, tension, and emotional weight. This in-person workshop offers a gentle, grounded way to reconnect with yourself through art, body awareness, and intentional making.

You will be guided through a structured yet spacious process that supports nervous system regulation, emotional settling, and inner clarity. The experience is designed to help you feel more resourced rather than overwhelmed, and to leave with a sense of completion and care.

The second half of the workshop introduces the essentials of ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, guided by florist Jennifer (@letthemeatflowers). This portion invites an art form of flower arranging. We will build our own mini sculpture using a floral frog and seasonal flowers.

No art or floral experience needed.

What You Will Experience

An example of process-based art used to support grounding and regulation. All activities are adaptable and optional.

Part One: Art for Nervous System Regulation

Led by Eunice Lim, LMFT, ATR

You will be guided through a five-step process that supports regulation and grounding through art and gentle somatic awareness. This includes:

  • Grounding and orienting to safety

  • Releasing built-up activation in a contained way

  • Noticing sensations and inner cues

  • Gentle containment so you do not leave feeling raw or open

  • Meaning-making and integration

This portion emphasizes process over product and invites self-compassion, curiosity, and nervous system care.

Part Two: Essentials of Ikebana

Guided by florist Jennifer (@letthemeatflowers)

You will be introduced to the foundational principles of ikebana, focusing on simplicity, balance, and intention. This portion offers a gentle entry into flower arranging as a contemplative art form. You will create your own small sculptural arrangement using a floral frog and seasonal flowers.

What You Will Walk Away With

Practical tools to regulate your nervous system through art

  • A repeatable process you can return to when feeling overwhelmed

  • A deeper sense of grounding and self compassion

  • A completed ikebana arrangement

  • Greater awareness of how to move from activation into containment

  • A gentle, embodied experience of presence and care

Who This Workshop Is For

Process-based art focused on movement, repetition, and gentle release.

This workshop is for you if you:

  • Are feeling overwhelmed or carrying a lot emotionally

  • Are seeking gentle, non verbal ways to support your nervous system

  • Feel curious about using art as a way to reconnect with yourself

  • Value slow, intentional, and reflective experiences

  • Do not have prior experience with art or florals

Registration Form

Please complete the form below to request a spot. Include the phone number or email associated with your Zelle account. I will confirm availability and send a payment request.