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Podcast | CAMP Stories

Conversations about creative play

Podcast | CAMP Stories

Conversations about creative play

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Joanne T. Lauzon
Artist + Creative Play Coach

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: 10-Minute Wellness Break ✨ Self Worth

Have a pen + paper handy for this session…

What does “Self Worth” feel/look like for you? Using your pen, try to express it on paper using shapes, marks, words, scribbles, doodles—whatever comes to mind.

Self worth can be affected by external influences, childhood experiences, and internal beliefs.

How can we nurture and improve our sense of self worth? Here are some strategies we can use every day:

• Accept experiences as learning opportunities
• Forgive yourself
• Appreciate your strengths
• Change the lens with which you view yourself
• Be kind to yourself
• Look for quick wins
• Keep promises to yourself
• Manage expectations

Share your thoughts on self worth here, and we will see you again next week!

—with Rhonda Amer @amer.rhonda

#wellnessbreak #selfworth

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: NEW CLASS! 🎉🎨🖌️
10-Minute Mini “Mindful Miniatures” now available for you at CAMP—my online community for Creative Awakenings, Mindfulness + Play 🎨

Not a Camper? Sign up with a Monthly or Annual membership for exclusive, unlimited access to creative classes, live events, guest artists + instructors, and so much more! Link👆🏻or visit https://camp.joegirl.com

#camp #campwithjoegirl #creativemindfulness #creativeplay

[ inspiration for this concept flowed to me through the lovely @linaforrester ✨]

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: 10-Minute Wellness Break ✨ Confidence

Why do we struggle with confidence and what can we do to build and maintain it?

We talked about the concept of confidence being attached to outcome expectations for any action we take. Confidence is fluid and can fluctuate, and we need to show ourselves grace in lower confidence moments and seasons.

Here are five strategies we can put in place to boost confidence:

1. Take action | Move from the state of being into the state of doing.

2. Celebrate failures | We can always learn + grow from every experience.

3. Celebrate successes | Hooray! High five!

4. Keep promises to yourself | Hold yourself accountable, or find a trustworthy friend to help you stay on track and provide honest feedback.

5. Be gentle with yourself | Speak to yourself as you would a small child learning and growing—with kindness, compassion, and patience

How can you feel a little more confident in this moment? Share your thoughts here.

#wellnessbreak #confidence

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: 10-Minute Wellness Break ✨ Gratitude
September 6, 2023

• Conversation about gratitude, beyond the cliché
• Shifting perspective to see gratitude instead of pain
• Gratitude in relationship
• How can you be more grateful throughout the day?

Join me and @amer.rhonda live on Instragram every Wednesday at 10am Eastern for our 10-minute Weekly Wellness Breaks ✨

#wellnessbreak #gratitude #timeout #tapping #EFT

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: NEW ARTWORK 🎨
Inspired by the 1980s—bright, fluorescent colours, and disco pop music at the indoor roller stating rink!

Details in my shop, here or at www.JoeGirl.com/artwork

#mixedmedia #1980s #vinyl

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: REPLAY | 10-Minute Wellness Break ✨ Being Present

• Conversation about presence ✨
• Creative mindfulness activity: concentric blobs
• How can you be more present throughout the day?

Join Rhonda @amer.rhonda and I weekly at 10am Eastern for our live 10-minute Weekly Wellness Breaks ✨

#wellnessbreak #beingpresent #timeout

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: It’s taken me a few days to even come close to putting words to one of the most magical experiences of my life.

In November 2020, I developed + launched an online membership space for creative awakenings, mindfulness + play—CAMP. Right away 50 people joined from around the world. Others have come and gone since, though there remains a group who connects weekly on Zoom for our CAMP Picnics, and other online events.

While many are local, and we know each other in person, just as many are from away—from places like India, Ireland, Germany, and all over the US and Canada.

For well over a year, we have been saying “Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could all finally meet in person!? Hugs, laughter, great food, creative play, adventure… Oh, to dream!”

I don’t even remember when we decided to make it happen. It feels like eons ago.

Last week, 15 CAMP members enjoyed four nights together at a cottage along the St. Lawrence River in Brockville, Ontario. Many of us had never met in person. There were SO many hugs, SO many laughs, SO many tears (the good kind), SO many amazing meals, hundreds of photos taken in an attempt to capture every possible memory of this incredible experience.

We truly missed everyone who wasn’t able to join, and we are already chatting about when + where we can come together again.

I heard many times “Joe, you made this happen… You created this space for all of us,” and while that may be true on a technical level, these beautiful humans shared themselves so authentically, it is THEY who fill CAMP with their hearts, minds + spirits, and for that I am immensely grateful ✨

Do you think making deep personal connections over Zoom is impossible? We are living proof that couldn’t be further from the truth.

A small sample of the memories made.

Heart so full 💖

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: REPLAY | 10-Minute Wellness Break
Connection to Self ✨

• Conversation about Connection
• Alternate nostril breathing
• Setting an intention or affirmation
• “I am connected and grounded”

Join Rhonda @amer.rhonda and I weekly at 10am Eastern for our live 10-minute Weekly Wellness Breaks ✨

#wellnessbreak #connectiontoself #timeout

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: REPLAY | 10-Minute Wellness Break ✨ Focusing on grounding through our senses.

• Breath work
• Mindful Mark-Making
• Open seated stretch

Join Rhonda @amer.rhonda and I weekly at 10am Eastern for our live 10-minute Weekly Wellness Breaks ✨

#wellnessbreak #grounding #timeout

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: Such a lovely morning teaching Watercolour Brush Lettering to a studio full of inspired + inspiring women 💖

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: 10-Minute Wellness Break ✨

Enjoy this lovely, gentle break led by myself and my friend, wellness practitioner, Rhonda Amer as we hold space for you to rest, calm, and recovery.

In this week’s session, Rhonda led us in gentle breathwork and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), tapping to connect to self compassion.

Join us every Wednesday at 10am Eastern for our live Weekly Wellness Break.

✨🙏🏻💖

#wellnessbreak #holdingspace #selfcompassion

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: Last week I enjoyed a lovely catch-up with my sweet friend Rhonda @amer.rhonda —you may remember after my big, scary panic attack last July, she offered me a session of Emotional Freedom Technique and tapping, and holy cow did it help!

We were discussing our current struggles, blocks, and concerns, and decided we needed some sort of regular check-in with ourselves—a quick break to create quiet, stillness, and to center ourselves amid the overwhelm.

And if we are craving this kind of break, maybe you are, too.

✨ How often do you give yourself the gift of self-care and relaxation?

✨ Are you craving a few moments of peace and serenity in your busy week?

✨ Is it time to take a mindful pause and recharge your mind, body, and soul?

✨ Want to discover new ways to nurture your well-being in just 10 minutes?

During our FREE weekly LIVE 10-Minute Wellness Breaks, Rhonda and I will guide you through a gentle journey of self-discovery, through practices like breathwork, meditation, creativity prompts, and journaling.

Embrace the moment as we explore posture and tapping techniques, as well as calming or energizing body movement.

Our time together will be your personal sanctuary to find solace and rejuvenation. In the hustle and bustle of life, we encourage you to take these precious moments for yourself—10 minutes just for you, to unwind, relax, and nurture your mind, body, and soul.

Join us live on Instagram every Wednesday at 10am Eastern, or enjoy our recorded sessions anytime, anywhere.

These 10-Minute Wellness Breaks are completely FREE! All you need to participate is an open mind, come ready to let go, receive + reset… and have a pen/pencil + paper ready for some gentle creativity prompts.

Set your alarm to join us LIVE on Instagram every Wednesday at 9:55am Eastern—we begin promptly at 10am!—and we will see you there!

We are so looking forward to guiding your reconnection to self 💖

Follow us on Instagram to participate!
Joanne @HeyJoeGirl
Rhonda @amer.rhonda

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: Sometimes really crappy, unexpected things happen.

They may blindside you and knock you right off balance.

In those moments, it’s important—no, critical—to find your center again.

Lean into people and experiences you can trust.

Lean into activities you love.

Lean into yourself, and love yourself until full.

💖

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: New Sticker Alert! 🦄🌈✨

You are magical, and sparkly, and mysterious, and absolutely divine… Like a unicorn!

Tell the world you are a unicorn woman with this fun, playful sticker—perfect for car bumpers, bicycles, laptops, water bottles, and whatever else you want to embellish with your fancy-pants magic! ✨

Each sticker is printed on premium holographic rainbow-effect vinyl with a permanent adhesive and glossy finish. They are coded with a protective laminate that makes them resistant to feeding, scratching, tearing, and water.

Free shipping within North America… and the price of an international stamp to anywhere else! 💌

Available on my website at https://www.joegirl.com or link👆🏻@HeyJoeGirl

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: My very first Zentangle! ✍🏼

Thanks to Mindy @penwithzen for leading us at CAMP in this wonderful workshop!

I swear, somebody at every CAMP workshop (usually Dawn) will say “This is my favourite CAMP workshop so far!”

And it’s true! We have so many wonderful guests—and CAMP members—with so much beauty and joy to share! Our Live Event Replay collection is vast, varied + ever-growing since CAMP opened in December 2020. So much to choose from! You should come ☺️

Curious about my online CAMP membership ? It’s 24/7 exclusive, unlimited access to creative classes, live events, guest artists + instructors, and so much more! Come visit with a 3-Day Pass, then stay with a Monthly, or Annual membership. Link in bio or visit https://camp.joegirl.com

#zentangle #zentangleart #myfirstzentangle #campwithjoegirl #creativezen #findyourflow

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: Hey, Friends! 👋🏻 I’m back again for Workshop Week 2023 hosted by @thehappyevercrafter.

This year, I’m bringing a super fun workshop for kids—and kids of all ages! It’s called “Wonky and Whimsical Houses” and you can sign up for the entire week June 12–16 for FREE at the link in my bio

#workshopweek2023 #workshopweek_joanne

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: It’s happening again, Friends! ⭐️

Workshop Week 2023, hosted by The Happy Ever Crafter, is all set for June 12–16, and I am returning as one of the 40+ instructors.

This time my class is for kids + kids at heart! 🎨 🏠 🖌
“Wonky + Whimsical Houses”, will be available on demand all week—perfect to set your kiddos up with my fun + easy class while you watch yours!

Register now for this FREE week of spectacular creative workshops!

Or gain instant lifetime access now by purchasing an Early Bird Vault Pass for only $49 USD.

Claim your FREE spot at the link in bio 👆🏻

#workshopweek2023 #workshopweek_joanne #workshopweek

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: We were all born with natural creativity, though at times we could use a gentle reminder to nurture + grow our creative confidence.

Introducing my newest deck of cards… This time a set of 31 “I Am Creative” affirmations for creative confidence. 🎨 ✨ 💖

Use these cards yourself, share them with friends, or spread them around like random acts of kindness confetti. Sized perfectly for wallets, pockets, and bathroom mirrors.

On sale for $32 CAD/$23 USD while supplies last!
Link above 👆🏼

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: Ottawa Friends! 🖌 🎨 💖 😁 ⭐️

There are a few spots still available for you to grab a gal pal and join me in my studio every Tuesday in May for Magical Mixed Media!

Participants will each work on their painting over the course of the five weeks, allowing time to play with things like texture mediums, collage, layers, and new techniques.

All supplies are included. Beginners absolutely welcome!

This is your weekly dose of creative play self care… Sign up today!

Info + registration link above 👆🏼

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: Ink + wooden skewer = F. U. N!

Keep it simple…
Use what you have…
Follow your breath…
Or a song’s melody…
There is no ‘right’ way…
so, therefore…
there is no ‘wrong’…
Enjoy the process…
Enjoy being YOU.

#CreativePlay #AbstractExpression #CreativeHealing #ArtJournal #BecomingConsciouslyCreative

© Copyright 2006– | Joanne T. Lauzon + inDetail + JoeGirl® | All Rights Reserved

© Copyright 2006– | Joanne T. Lauzon + inDetail + JoeGirl® | All Rights Reserved