She Blooms: A Somatic Art Workshop
A 3hr creative exploration through movement, curiosity, play, and reflection
Sunday August 3rd | Kitchener, ON | $65 per person | 1pm-4pm
SOLD OUT
A gentle, soul-nourishing afternoon of movement, creation, connection, and inner blossoming.
Your body is living, breathing art: pulsing, sensing, ever-changing. When we begin by attuning to the body, then translate that inner landscape of sensation and emotion into mixed-media art… something deeply powerful, sensual, and magical unfolds.
Embodiment becomes art and art becomes embodiment, a.k.a. pure MAGIC ✨✨✨
She Blooms is an intimate 3-hour Somatic Art Workshop (8 people max) designed to awaken the innate creativity living in the sacred vessel your body, and inviting you into the process of becoming and blossoming through art. In this workshop we weave together guided movement, intuitive art-making, and intentional connection, exploring what it means to bloom from the inside out.
Facilitated by Somatic Practitioner Ayesha Nobes and Visual Artist Chris Kufske.
We begin by curiously exploring sensation, rhythm, and embodied emotion through guided somatic practices with Ayesha, tapping into the creative current that lives beneath the surface. From this place, our hands begin to know what to make and our hearts remember what they want to say, segueing into Chris’ gentle and supportive guidance through a unique, textured collage-making experience. Embodied collage-making weaves together colours, textures, composition, and feeling to support your personal creative expression.
What’s included?
A personalized take-home collaging journal
All art supplies provided, including collaging materials (cut outs, photos, pre-pressed flower petals, stickers, glue, scissors etc)
Non-alcoholic refreshments
A unique experience held in the magic and sacredness of a group of women
Where is the workshop held?
The workshop will be held at a private residence in Kitchener, that features a beautiful natural-light studio space and an outdoor backyard. We will be offering the workshop as an indoor/outdoor event (weather dependent), so please be sure to bring anything you need for outdoor time (sunscreen, bug spray etc.)
Giving Back
A portion of the profit from this workshop will be donated to Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region.
“I don’t draw or collage what I see but how I FEEL about what I see”
- Unknown
Flow of the Workshop:
Opening circle, introductions, and co-regulation practices
Somatic intention setting and heart-womb connection exploration with Ayesha
Rhythmic, exploratory movement, guided hip-opening practices, and guided visualization with Ayesha
Art creation with Chris: textured, kinaesthetic collage-making with guidance on colour, composition, and play
Free creation time with a wide variety of materials
Closing circle to integrate and honour your creative process
Collage Examples (by Chris)
Join us for an embodiment, art, and connection
She Blooms — FAQs
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Since this will be an indoor-outdoor workshop, you are welcome to bring blankets, pillows to sit on for the grass outside, sunscreen, and bug spray. You are also welcome to bring any personal items you may want for your collage (ex: a special photo, magazine cutouts, stickers) although this is completely optional and all materials will be provided to you.
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Not at all! This workshop is designed to be accessible and welcoming for all levels of experience. You don’t need to be an artist or an experienced mover, just come with a curious heart and a willingness to explore.
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Wear something you feel comfortable moving and sitting in, such as soft, stretchy clothes you can breathe and create in. Be sure to check the weather the day of!
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Somatic movement is about tuning into your internal felt sense, moving from the inside out. It’s a practice guided by breath, sensation, and emotion rather than choreography or external appearance. It’s a way of coming home to your body.
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Nope! This is a process-based, experiential workshop. Nothing will be performed, judged, or evaluated. There will be optional moments for sharing what you’re working on, but everything is invitational. Your process is yours.
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That’s completely okay — we create a gentle, supportive space where all parts of you are welcome, including the hesitant ones. There’s no pressure to be anything other than exactly as you are.
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At a private residence in Kitchener. Exact address details will be shared after registration.
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Because of the intimate group size, we are unable to offer refunds, but your spot can be transferred to a friend with minimum 24hrs notice. Email ayesha@embodimentwithayesha.com to transfer your registration.
Ayesha Nobes
As a somatic facilitator and embodiment practitioner with 10 years of experience in the wellness field, Ayesha helps women resolve trauma and reconnect with the sacred vessel of the body. She prioritizes the importance of resourcing and integration, creating a nurturing container where you can unravel and be held.
Ayesha integrates a variety of modalities in her work with women including embodied emotional expression, somatic experiencing and trauma resolution support, somatic partswork (IFS model), healthy aggression expression, breathwork practices, somatic movement and dance, self myofascial release, therapeutic enactment, and yoni steaming.
Her professional foundation and educational background is rooted in trauma-informed yoga therapy, registered massage therapy (RMT), and medical acupuncture. While she is not longer in practice as an RMT, her clinical experience has provided her with a strong understanding of anatomy, therapeutic concepts, and a deep commitment to compassionate and quality care.
Embodiment and Somatic Facilitator
Chris Kufske
Visual Artist, Photographer & Creative Guide
Christine Kufske – Visual Artist, Photographer & Creative Guide
With over 21 years as a visual artist and professional photographer, Christine brings a gentle, intuitive approach to creative expression. Her background as a former child and youth worker, along with her personal journey through therapy, retreats, and self-led healing, deeply inform the way she holds space—always with care, presence, and trust in the process.
Christine has explored a wide range of artistic practices over the years—stained glass, sewing, pottery, painting, photography, and collage—all of which have shaped her connection to creativity as a form of reflection and release. She believes in creating without judgment, allowing whatever needs to rise from the subconscious and body to take shape on the page.
In this collaboration, Christine will gently guide participants through a mindful, process-based collage practice following the somatic work. There’s no need to overthink or make it “make sense”—this is about staying present with what’s felt, not forcing what’s seen. Together, we’ll explore what it means to simply create, respond, and let the art unfold, honoring what shows up along the way.