Shifting States Circles

Shifting States Circles are a month-long creative and reflective online retreat designed to support individuals to use creative practice to support themselves through difficult life events.

The programme runs four times per year, February, May, August, and November. Providing a structured and intuitive framework for exploring personal change through journaling, material experimentation, and communal dialogue.

This course welcomes both artists and non-artists. No prior creative experience is required.

Important dates

There are five online meetings:

  • Introduction & Opening Meeting - Monday Feb 2nd

  • Week 2 Session - Monday, February 9

  • Week 3 Session - Monday, February 16

  • Week 4 Session - Monday, February 23

  • Closing & Reflection Meeting - Friday, February 27

Course Components

  • Shifting States Journaling Prompt Cards

  • Growing Materials Library (digital repository of symbolic materials and techniques)

  • Slack Chat Group for daily/weekly interaction

  • Notion Research Board for communal idea gathering.

  • Downloadable Transition Journal for weekly reflection

  • Weekly Simple Ritual to mark each transition.

  • Weekly Micro-Check-Ins (Slack or Notion)

Course Structure

Course Structure Pdf

This is not therapy; it is a creative, reflective, and communal process designed to support clarity, grounding, and transformation.