Is the room easily accessible?

Yes, this group room is on the ground floor, as are the toilets and a cafe for refreshments.

I am worried, do I need to have any experience of art?

There is no need to have any prior experience of art. You will be guided with relaxation & warm up art exercises & introduced to materials in a safe way. There is directional & non~ directional creativity. Many people worry they can't draw or paint but this group is for expression & exploration!

Do I need to bring anything?

All the art materials are provided for you however if you like to journal you may wish to bring your own writing things for that. Bring your own water bottle or enjoy a hot drink from the cafe.

Do I need to stay for the whole session?

If you are able to stay for the whole workshop please let Charlotte know before hand.

Is this like therapy?

Oftentimes people find making art in a mindful way therapeutic, but this group is not a substitute for therapy, psychotherapy or counselling. Charlotte provides an agreement sheet when you arrive that you are invited to sign clarifying this, and it includes a list of resources for further support.

Charlotte holds a Masters in Art Therapy from University of Hertfordshire and worked as an Art Therapist for over a decade. However this group is not specifically "Art Therapy" as this is a protected title for Art Therapists and Art Psychotherapists registered with the Health Professions Council.

Will I get a refund if I cancel?

It is not possible to get a refund, but you can gift your ticket to a friend.

Creative Responses to Menopause & Life Tickets, Sat, Mar 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM

Overview

A monthly group for women, to freely express with intuitive art making; feel supported & re~frame their peri menopause & menopause journey

Creative Responses to the Life & the Menopause

Welcome to this months special creative art making workshop celebrating International Womens day for Sunday.

Inspired by native american prayer stick making (and other indiginous cultures who create similar intentional prayer sticks) this workshop will offer a guided meditation, and a deeper connection to your womb.

You will be writing a love & gratitude letter to your womb, then decorating the prayer stick/ aka womb wand with a variety of craft materials. Your wand will have within it the letter and the healing mesages inside. You get to take this object home and keep by your alter, candles, place of daily affirmation until you're ready to release it.

This will be an inspiring event where we explore creative ways to embrace life and navigate the menopause journey.

Women at this junture in their lives are juggling careers, family, caring for aging parents and inlaws, and going through various changes and experiences of loss.

It can be an extremely challenging chapter of life to navigate.

This workshop aims to help women reframe menopause journey as a rites of passge within which is much medicine and wisdom to glean, and grow from.

Themes such as Identity, Boundaries, Betrayal, Rest, Revisioning and Self Love are so common and we explore these during the workshops using art materials as a visual language.

Developing a creative response in life grows new inner strength, understanding and self compassion!

Join us at Mint Lane Cafe 10:00 AM - 12.30 pm . All art materials and refreshments are provided.

Come share your experiences and connect with others on a similar path. It's a morning filled with tendering, courting, being real and finding empowerment, and support.

See you there!

Love Charlotte