Expressive Art Experiences
Expressive Art Experiences for wellbeing, relaxation, and connection
Every Experience is Custom Curated
Every experience is a custom curated experience designed for wellbeing, relaxation, and connection.
Great to host among friends, organizations, churches, schools, and workplaces.
This is not a typical workshop, seminar, paint party, or standard itinerary.
It is a space of presence, creativity, and somatic self expression, crafted uniquely for you or your groups needs.
For You, If You
For You, If You…
Desire relaxation, stress relief, and emotional release
Seek a creative container for reflection and self discovery
Want to bring fun and energy to your group
Are ready to step away from routine and into imagination
Want an experience that engages your whole being, not just your mind.
The Experience
Fully customized to your needs, desires, and groups goals
Guided by Somatic Expressive Art & Whole Health Practices
Time for reflection, creativity, and community
Each retreat is a living, breathing experience, never pre-packaged, always personal.
How to Begin
All retreats are application-only.
If your soul feels called, you are invited to apply.
Once your application is received, I will reach out personally to design your retreat experience.
Your Guide: Shelley Henk, RN, BSN
Shelley is a Nurse turned Artist of the Soul, creator of Artful Storywork™.
Featured in the PBS documentary Medical Stories Under Control and co-author of the bestselling book Just Say No, Shelley brings a grounded, evidence-informed approach to stress reduction, resilience, and creative problem-solving.
Her work blends somatic expressive arts with whole-health practices to help individuals and organizations reduce burnout, regulate the nervous system, clarify vision, and move from stuck patterns into aligned action.
As a published author, poet, and abstract expressionist painter, Shelley integrates creativity, embodiment, and wellness into experiential learning environments that support sustainable performance, leadership development, and human-centered workplace culture.
Credentials & Experience
RN, BSN
Certified Trauma Informed Whole Health Educator, Coach, & Patient Advocate
Certified Enneagram Relationship Coach
Certified Therapeutic Art Practitioner
Certified Art Life Coach
Coach & Educator – Guided over 1,000+ women through healing and wholeness
Expressive Abstract Artist & Photographer
Creator of Artful Storywork™ Method
Co-Author – Just Say No (bestseller)
Featured on PBS Documentary – Medical Stories: Under Control
Milan Art Mastery Program Student
PBS Documentary