Artist Melissa Carey

🦋I invite you to a Womens Healing Art Circle 🦋 

as part of the Wild Heart Sisterhood 🦋

Art has been an incredibly powerful healing tool in my life, and I would love to share my passion for combining art and healing with you. 

Let’s gather together as women as we sit in circle just as our ancestors have for multiple generations, as we acknowledge, heal & integrate the layers through art, meditation, reflection and sharing, to release what no longer serves us so we can walk our path as women with love, strength and softness. 

During this circle, we will create connections with other like minded women as we heal collectively, through a mindfulness practise with reflection questions, followed by powerful sharing, supporting each other with love and softness. We will create expressive freeform art as a way to release emotions and sensations through visual form rather than words, focusing on the process rather than the outcome (no experience necessary) and closing with a meditation. Each circle will have a different theme for healing, and Melissa will share different ways to calm the nervous system. 

These circles are for women who: 

✨️ want to dive deeper in their own healing journey while surrounded by other like-minded women

✨️ are feeling the desire to be seen, heard and held 

✨️ are open to exploring different ways to express emotions / sensations

✨️ are open to exploring their creativity and using art as a healing tool

✨️are desiring a sense of community and inclusion 

✨️ are ready for a sense of greater empowerment, connection and wholeness

🌻Location: 

'The Blue House' at the Yandina Community Gardens, Farrell street Yandina SUNSHINE COAST QLD

🌻What's provided:

~ Delicious drinks to share

~ Art materials (you are welcome to BYO any special art materials too)

~ Safe and nourishing space 

🌻Upcoming Dates (monthly events)

✨️Saturday arvo 29th March 2025 - 1pm - 3.30pm Womens Circle BOOKINGS CLOSED

✨️Saturday arvo 17th May 2025 - 1pm - 3.30pm Womens Circle - $30

There is one Discounted Ticket per circle for a solo Mumma in financial difficulty

(if you have issues with the PayPal payment on this website please email me and you can do an electronic bank transfer instead - art@melissacarey.com.au)

🌻Please bring: 

~ Cushion

~ Journal and pen 

~ Water bottle

~ Wear comfy clothes that you're happy to paint in

~ Your whole self. All parts of you are welcome just as you are

Please note that this is a women’s circle that is based around leading with our heart and allowing expression of emotions and thoughts in a supportive group environment, it is not a therapist session and we have not completed trauma-informed training. It does not replace therapy and attending this circle may activate big feelings, we encourage you to seek professional support if you need after the circle. 

So come and join us, let’s heal together so we can fill our cup, support each other and walk our path through love and a grounded centred heartfelt place 

🌻Big Love, Mel Wildheart

About the facilitator: 

Melissa Carey is a multi-disciplinary contemporary artist, who creates large intricate sculptures and art installations across Australia and internationally. Melissa has been dedicated to her healing journey and has found many ways to help improve mental health, using art as a healing tool & through combining mindfulness with her art practise. She loves gathering people together in connection through art and has been holding art workshops and circles for the past ten years. She has a passion for sharing her skills and knowledge, and encouraging creativity in everyone. Melissa is a mumma to her 1 yr old daughter. You can see her instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/artistmelissacarey/ or her website and portfolio here: http://www.melissacarey.com.au/

Testimonials for Melissa Carey: 

“Thank you Mel for holding space for us so beautifully. To hold hands with other women in circle is so nourishing for my soul. Your warm, caring nature and hearing your own story of how you have healed yourself created such a beautiful, safe space for each of us to also open up and share vulnerably. So much gratitude to you sister for creating this beautiful circle where we can share from our hearts and also through art which has always been nerving for me. But you helped us feel so comfortable to open up our creative side and to be able to do so without judgment. I’m looking forward to coming along to more of your circles as I step more into this year to go deeper on my healing journey. 💖 - Nic”

“The intuitive art allowed me such deep connection and produced radical shifts. I love implementing what I learnt on a regular basis. Melissa is a beautiful soul and her work is profound. I really recommend attending this!” - Amelia  

"Melissa’s art workshop was an incredible experience. This inspiring space really encouraged me, both to let go and be bold, as I moved through the fear of not painting beautiful enough. It helped me welcome joyful and spontaneous expression. I learned a variety of techniques, worked with vibrant colours and tools. Kept the momentum by moving the body to music, and last but not least, connected more deeply to my feelings and left feeling inspired!" - Angela

“I attended Melissa's workshop twice, it was really interesting and I loved this new way of looking at my emotions. For a person who considers herself non-creative, I had a lot of fun and really enjoyed expressing anger through my painting. I highly recommend it for everyone!” - Chloe

Terms and Conditions:

All bookings for workshops must be paid in full to secure each spot before the workshops commence. Refunds are not available but can be transferred to a friend. 

Workshops may be subject to cancellation, if circumstances change (such as a lockdown) or the minimum numbers of attendees are not met. In this event you will be offered a full refund or a credit to attend an alternative workshop of the same value.

The information, including but not limited to courses, text, graphics, images and other material contained on this website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.

All materials and equipment will be provided during the workshop, unless stated differently within the details of the specific workshop. Materials (including colour options) will be the choice of the artist and will vary at each workshop due to the nature of some recycled and up-cycled material availability, giving you a unique experience at each workshop. If you have questions for colour or material choices, please email Melissa for details.

Your personal information that is collected for the workshops will be kept secure, private and confidential, and will never be passed on to a third party or company without your consent.

Remember to bring a smile, a positive attitude and willingness for learning to each workshop, so you can get the best out of it! See you there. x