Hello Creative Friend,

Sometimes we talk about the flow state or how "time flies when you're having fun". It is common to have this experience when you are fully present in the moment. Time also expands when we engage with our creativity and sink into the present. There are so many health benefits to making art. In the book, "Your Brain on Art" by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross, they write "there is infinite energy and vibration in the universe. There are also unending ways the arts aid in cultivating well-being."  

Ever noticed how you feel after even a few minutes of creating—when you're not trying to make something perfect, but just letting your hands move?

Your breath slows.
Your mind softens.
You feel… more like yourself.

That’s the power of combining mindfulness and creativity. ✨

In the Mindful Art Play Members Club, we use simple creative practices—like doodling, gentle movement, music, or intuitive writing—to bring you into the moment.

You don’t need experience. You just need curiosity.

This isn’t about being “artistic”—it’s about being present.
And when we’re present, everything begins to shift.

The membership begins July 1st—but the waitlist is open now!

✨ Registration opens THIS FRIDAY, June 20th and members get a free bonus lesson (learn to make an accordion book as your creative container!) AND an exclusive early-bird discount.

Join the waitlist—and take your first step toward transformation through presence and play.

No experience needed—just curiosity and a willingness to play.

Tamara played with filling in squares, which was so fun! We invite you to try it. Trace or draw little squares all over the page and fill them in with different patterns. 

In case you missed it,  Sand, Soul and Metaphor: An Expressive Arts Therapy Journey is back, and this time it’s ONLINE!! After such a meaningful experience at our in-person training earlier this year, we heard from many of you who wished you could have joined us. So we’re bringing the journey to you. Join us for a two-day immersive online training on August 15 & 16, where we’ll explore the rich intersections of expressive arts, sand therapy, and metaphor—all from the comfort of your own space.

Our next Expressive Arts Discovery is Monday, July 21st from 1:00-2:30pm ET. Access your intuition through guided meditation, artmaking and writing in this 90 minute guided online workshop. 

If you feel called to share pieces of your expressive arts journey, our private Facebook group is a beautiful space to do so. It’s a welcoming community where we witness and honor one another’s creative processes—both personal and collective. If you haven’t joined yet, we’d love to have you there.

To see a schedule of all upcoming events, courses and workshops visit our calendar of events here.

Therapy Services

Tamara is accepting new clients in Florida seeking therapy services and support using expressive arts to heal and grow. Using her years of creative practice and a compassionate approach, she is able to help clients access their inner strengths and create the change they most want in their lives. To inquire about services, you can go HERE, call/text 941-444-9585 

or email tknappcounseling@gmail.com

Tamara Teeter Knapp

MA, NCC, LMHC, REACE®

Kathleen Horne

MA, LMHC(S), REACE®, REAT®

www.expressiveartsflorida.com