VistaArt Therapies

11/09/2026

🌿 My September VistaArt Therapies eNews is out!

Spring has arrived, and there’s lots happening at VistaArt Therapies – with nature, creativity and wellbeing at the heart of it all. 🌱🎨

In this edition:

🌊 Only 2 rooms left for the Kings Beach Spring Retreat, 24–27 September
🌿 VistaArt Therapies at Nature Festival SA
🎨 A look back at my recent EcoArt Therapy workshop at WEA
📖 Nature Journalling at Diverse-City
🎨 Professional development with fellow art therapists at Pt Lowly
🌱 More Nature Journalling opportunities coming this spring

Thank you to everyone who has joined a workshop or retreat, shared an event, recommended VistaArt Therapies to someone, or simply followed along.

Grab a cuppa and have a read of the September eNews here 👇

https://mailchi.mp/55d370a8de29/creative-offerings-from-vistaart-therapies-february-2026-update-12853359?e=03c024017a

🌿 VistaArt Therapies – Creativity • Nature • Wellbeing

07/09/2026

🌿 ONLY 2 ROOMS LEFT – KINGS BEACH SPRING RETREAT 🌿
24-27 September 2026 near Victor Harbor SA
Nature-based creativity retreat for women.
If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time! 💚
There are just 2 rooms remaining for our 3-night women’s nature & creativity retreat at beautiful Kings Beach in luxury accommodation.
Message me for details or to secure one of the final rooms. Or just attend the retreat if space allows- bookings essential.

07/09/2026

🌿 ONLY 2 ROOMS LEFT – KINGS BEACH SPRING RETREAT 🌿

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, now is the time! 💚

There are just 2 rooms remaining for our 3-night women’s nature & creativity retreat at beautiful Kings Beach, near Victor Harbor SA, from 24–27 September 2026.

✨ Step away from the busyness of everyday life
🌊 Spend time by the coast and reconnect with nature
🎨 Enjoy creative and eco-art activities
🌿 Nature journalling and mindful time outdoors
🧘 Meditation, relaxation and time to simply slow down
🥗 All meals and art materials included
💛 A small, welcoming group of women

Our theme is Follow Your Dreams — creating space to reflect on where you are now, what you want more of, and what might be ready to emerge next.

Only 2 rooms are still available, so this is the last opportunity to stay onsite with the group.

📍 Kings Beach Retreats, near Victor Harbor
📅 24–27 September 2026

Triple share: $720 per person
Twin share: $900 per person
Single room: $1,420
Cost includes 3 nights' accommodation, all meals, workshops and art materials.
Or grab your own accommodation nearby and cost is $470 for the retreat. Bring a friend: 2 people for $800 – save $140!

Message me for details or to secure one of the final rooms.

05/09/2026

🌿 A WEEKEND RETREAT FROM JUST $240! 🌿
Need some time to slow down, breathe and reconnect? 💛
Join a small group of women for Seeds of Wellbeing — a relaxed, creative and AFFORDABLE weekend retreat at beautiful Clayton Bay SA.
📅 9–11 October 2026
🌱 Part of Nature Festival SA
We’re keeping things simple to keep the price down — sharing the preparation of meals and focusing on what really matters:
🌿 Nature connection
🎨 Eco-art & creativity
📔 Nature journalling
🧘 Yoga & meditation
💛 Reflection & relaxation
🥗 Meals across the 3 days

Cost is $240 plus accommodation- various options.
✨ Journal, art materials, meals & workshops included!
Stay onsite if you wish:
🏡 2 nights twin share +$120
🏡 2 nights single +$240
🏡 2 nights single with ensuite +$300
Or arrange your own accommodation and simply pay the retreat fee.
No artistic experience needed — just come along and enjoy. 🌿
📍 Clayton Bay, SA
More info see: https://events.humanitix.com/seeds-of-wellbeing-a-nature-based-creativity-retreat
📧 Book direct & avoid booking fees:
[email protected]
🌱 Sometimes the smallest seeds of creativity, connection and care can grow into something much bigger

05/09/2026

🌿 Nature Journalling Diverse-City 🌿

I had a lovely time sharing Nature Journalling at Diverse-City yesterday.

Nature journalling is about slowing down, noticing and connecting. 🍃 Rather than worrying about creating a perfect drawing, we take time to look closely at the colours, shapes, patterns and tiny details in the natural world around us — and then capture some of those observations through words, drawing and colour.

It was wonderful to see everyone exploring nature in their own way and discovering that you don't need to be an artist to keep a nature journal. 💚

Thank you to Diverse-City and everyone who joined in!
The next NJ workshop at Diverse-City is during the Nature Festival on 2 October 1pm-2:30pm. Bookings essential https://events.humanitix.com/come-and-try-nature-journalling-diverse-city

31/08/2026

🌿 A lovely afternoon of EcoArt at WEA adult learning! 🎨

On Saturday I had the pleasure of facilitating a three-hour Eco Art – Come and Try workshop. We spent the afternoon slowing down, noticing the colours, textures and forms of nature, and exploring how creativity and connection with the natural world can support our wellbeing.

Through nature observation, intuitive artmaking, natural materials and reflective journalling, participants had the opportunity to explore their challenges and see them from other perspectives – with no artistic experience needed.

One of the things I love about EcoArt Therapy is that it isn't about producing a perfect piece of art. It's about the process – noticing, exploring, connecting and seeing what emerges.

Thank you to everyone who came along and was so willing to explore and create. 🌱💚

28/08/2026

27/08/2026

🎨 A weekend of learning, experimenting and creating at Point Lowly

I recently spent a wonderful professional development weekend at Point Lowly, SA, alongside 12 fellow art therapists.

It was a great opportunity to experiment with a wide range of art materials and explore not only what we can create with them, but how the different qualities of materials can be used therapeutically.

There was lots of hands-on exploration, shared knowledge, interesting conversations and some great learnings to bring back into my own practice.

🌿 And of course, the beautiful coastal setting of Point Lowly made it an ideal place for creativity and reflection!

Watch this space… you may see some of these new ideas and learnings appearing in upcoming VistaArt Therapies workshops and retreats. 🎨🌿

27/08/2026

🌿 A WEEKEND RETREAT FROM JUST $240! 🌿

Need some time to slow down, breathe and reconnect? 💛

Join a small group of women for Seeds of Wellbeing — a relaxed, creative and AFFORDABLE weekend retreat at beautiful Clayton Bay.

📅 9–11 October 2026
🌱 Part of Nature Festival SA

We’re keeping things simple to keep the price down — sharing the preparation of meals and focusing on what really matters:

🌿 Nature connection
🎨 Eco-art & creativity
📔 Nature journalling
🧘 Yoga & meditation
🚶 Mindful walks
💛 Reflection & relaxation
🥗 Meals across the 3 days

EARLYBIRD JUST $240 until 3 September
✨ Journal, art materials, meals & workshops included!

Stay onsite if you wish:
🏡 Twin share +$120
🏡 Single +$240
🏡 Single with ensuite +$300

Or arrange your own accommodation and simply pay the retreat fee.

No artistic experience needed — just come along and enjoy. 🌿

📍 Clayton Bay, SA

📧 Book direct & avoid booking fees:
[email protected]

🌱 Sometimes the smallest seeds of creativity, connection and care can grow into something much bigger.