Mindful Art: A Sacred Pause for Your Soul
- Jodie Chandler
- Jul 16
- 2 min read
A Creative Goddess Collective Weekly Series
In the Creative Goddess Collective, we believe creativity isn’t just a hobby—it’s a healing practice. It’s how we return to ourselves.
It’s how we bloom again after seasons of burnout, doubt, or simply doing too much.
This weekly series is your invitation to slow down and explore different forms of art for self-care—starting with one of our most loved practices: Mindful Art.
What is Mindful Art?
Mindful Art is the gentle act of creating with your full presence.
No rules, no outcome—just a sacred moment to breathe, express, and reconnect with the part of you that’s been quietly waiting to be heard.
Why It Works
When you engage in art mindfully, your nervous system begins to settle. Your thoughts soften, your breath deepens, and you shift into a space of calm awareness.
It offers a reset—a way to return to you, even in the middle of a busy day.
How to Do It
Begin with a breath or a soft body scan to ground yourself.
Gather any supplies that spark joy—watercolours, crayons, leaves, or even an old journal.
Set a timer for 10–20 minutes and simply explore.
Focus on the process, not the result. Scribble, smudge, blend colours, layer textures.
Notice how it feels, what emotions arise, and let them move through your hands.
Extra Inspiration
✨ Light a candle and create a ritual around your art practice.
✨ Paint beside a flower or herb that’s in bloom—let it inspire your shapes and colours.
✨ Invite your children or a friend to join and create side-by-side in silence.
✨ Use the prompt: “What do I need to release today?” and create with that intention in mind.
Why We Do This
Inside the Creative Goddess Collective, we are women returning to our intuition, our softness, and our creativity—not to impress, but to express.
Art becomes a mirror.
A release.
A reclaiming.
And in our Paint n Petals gatherings at Karuah Blooms —we weave this same mindful energy into every brushstroke.
It’s not about painting the “right” thing—it’s about reconnecting with the goddess within.
So wherever you are today, I invite you to give yourself just ten minutes.
Create something that soothes your spirit.
Let go of the outcome, and let presence be the masterpiece.
Tag us or share your process inside the Collective—we’d love to see your art bloom.
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