Who We Are::Our Story
With a seed planted in 2010 following the death of her teenage son, HER Journey began to grow into the creative experience it is today.
Our Journey Boards, No-Rules Writing, Let’s Wander Walks, and Hearts Connected are the creative outlets that shine a light on the hope in the hurt; the start or continuation of needed healing; an opportunity to reflect and begin to take new steps forward.
We will walk courageously and creatively together on a path that helps us experience the joy in the journey. Loss is real and something completely out of our control. Grief is a moving process, but one we can also get stuck in or try to avoid. Everyone has those “I’m not okay” times of life, and that’s okay.
Whatever your loss, wherever you find yourself in the grief, or not feeling okay, HER Journey wants to walk alongside you on your journey.
J Elizabeth | Founder, HER Journey | Certified Therapeutic Art Life Coach
OUR HOPE FOR YOU
Whether the cause of your hurt and heartache is death or separation, change or termination, or brokenness and defeat, we all need hope and a path to healing.
Healing walks a path of reflection and it is through this process that we begin to move forward on our journey, one step at a time. Our hope for you is that in the hurt you see hope, you feel surrounded by hope, you grab hold of hope, and you believe there is hope.
We hurt, hope, heal, reflect and we keep moving on our journey. We don’t ignore or dismiss; we don’t supersize or downsize; we don’t compare or contrast. We connect – to ourselves and to one another.
Our journeys are our own, but we certainly don’t have to walk them alone, in isolation, shame, or regret. We walk together, alongside one another in love, respect, and kindness. We provide one another with hope, inspiration, and encouragement.
WHY THE CREATIVITY
Google “why is creativity important” and you will get pages and pages of websites to visit, read, and research, all explaining the importance, purpose, and need for creativity in our lives.
Creativity is healing; it teaches us, moves us, frees us; it speaks a gentle language we don’t often allow ourselves to hear, especially when we’re hurting; it takes our thoughts out of our heads, which in turn brings them to light and allows for hope to be visible, even in the hurt.
THE CREATIVE EXPERIENCES
Journey Boards
Create a collage board about you; about your journey. Tell the story of who you are, where you’ve been, where you are now, or perhaps where you want to go. Sometimes the creative journey guides & teaches us. Use words, pictures, and optional craft accents to design your very own journey board.
No-Rules Writing
With a journal & pen provided, just write. There are no rules to follow. No one will critique or grade. Write your thoughts, feelings, and ideas. Need inspiration, focus on an item provided; grab available prompts and tell a story. Be courageous and creative. Take a no-rules writing journey.
Let’s Wander Walks
Walk. Listen. Look. Surrounded by nature as you wander, notice yourself slowing down. Inhale. Exhale. You won’t be lost; you may actually begin to feel found. Afterward, let’s gather for a bit of time and allow for the wandering journey to be creatively captured in a drawing or through words.
Hearts Connected*
This is time together, time to share about the Journey Board experience, or how it felt to wander for a bit. When the rules of writing were absent, was it easier to write? We can also connect over specific/similar moments of our journeys when hurt & heartache felt heavy and difficult. Hope & healing, together.
We Are Here For You
The Creative Experiences are workshops designed for adults and children alike. The perfect companion for support groups, therapy/counseling support, breakout sessions, women’s or men’s retreats, small groups, life groups, youth camps, and so much more. We would love to be a resource for foster care and/or adoption group events, writing clubs, creative groups, etc. Times are minimum for groups of 5-10; can be extended to meet the needs of larger groups if desired.
- Journey Boards + Hearts Connected | 2 Hrs
- No-Rules Writing + Hearts Connected | 90 Mins
- Let’s Wander Walks + Hearts Connected | 90 Mins
- Journey Boards + No-Rules Writing + Let’s Wander Walks + Hearts Connected | 5 +/- Hrs
Let us help you create experiences for your group.
How To Reach Us
If you would like to partner with HER Journey and schedule a creative experience for your next group event or individual session, please contact us for pricing and availability.
Email: j.elizabethhanson@gmail.com
*Call to discuss Hearts Connected ideas, such as When the Holidays Hurt, Birthdays, Milestones, & Anniversaries, It’s Okay Not To Be Okay. We can connect over specific (and sometimes difficult) topics, customizing the Creative Experiences or adding a separate craft experience for your specific group needs.