For heart-centered seekers & intuitive beings ready to reconnect with art, embodiment, and community.

Use expressive art to come home to yourself. Slow down, listen in, and let your heart lead.

Settle into the rhythm of slower days and deeper listening. This season’s Winter Cohort offers the space to pause, breathe, make art intuitively, and nurture the creative wisdom waiting beneath the surface.

✨ Create from intuition
🌱 Grow from a grounded place
🧘 Remember your wholeness
🎨 Move from heart, not habit
🪞Use art as your honest mirror

Let me introduce you to an artful path that honors your inner world. 

Together we'll take it step by step. 

🎨 8 lessons, self-paced + live teaching program  
🖌️ Art-based practices for in-depth reflection
👥 Coaching support & peer community
📅 Jan 18, 2026 - March 28, 2026
💰 Only $397 - payment plans available

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Start your journey by enrolling today

TOGETHER WE WILL EXPLORE ART AS A WAY TO CONNECT INWARD

  • Explore emotions freely through accessible art techniques
  • Build art based mindfulness skills & self-soothing practices
  • Belong to a supportive and nurturing community
  • Explore your artistic inspiration
  • Integrate shadow selves to embrace every part of you
  • Discover the power of destruction & release through art making
  • Explore ways to communicate with your art for insights
  • Make meaning of personal symbols, metaphors, and themes
  • Create a personalized self-care plan using the arts for long-term health and growth

Hear from your guide

This program is for you if you:

  • Often feel stuck, overthink your process, or judge your work harshly
  • Want to make art that feels healing, intuitive, and emotionally meaningful
  • Are going through a life transition and need a way to process your feelings
  • Are tired of relying on workbooks, Pinterest and Tiktok for art ideas, and want to create art from within
  • Are ready to slow down and reconnect with your body and inner wisdom
  • Want to feel more confident in using art as a personal growth tool
  • Are ready to move deeper than just art techniques

Hear from a student

“"... It was a life changer for me. I have always struggled with verbal expression of my feelings and beliefs. Emily guided me through the lessons and led me to a practice of listening to my body. My body seems to be the place where my feelings have been storing up for years. Opening that door gave me an avenue to expression and freedom that I never thought I would be able to get to. Emily also has a unique way of introducing multiple media for expression. The choices were mine. I have learned through the course there are no mistakes. A shift in perspective will change everything. I cannot thank her enough for the insight and guidance."”

Patte T.

This isn't a race. You can move at your own pace, and revisit lessons anytime.

If you've ever felt lost in the noise of perfectionism, overthinking, or emotional disconnection, this program gives you a way back to your own wisdom. You’re not just learning how to make healing art. You’re learning how to listen inward, respond with compassion, and build trust with yourself.

Emily's lessons

A welcoming and orienting couple of weeks. We will begin with intention setting, so your mind knows the direction for this course. You'll meet the community, and learn new ways to talk about and see others' art. Together, we will create a judgement-free zone, so we can fully express ourselves through art-making.

Blocks, barriers, frustration, and resistance are a natural part of the creative process. We will figure out supportive ways to meet obsticals, so you'll be ready for them when they show up. We'll also start building and accessing artistic inspiration.

We explore using art to build somatic awareness and connection, and actively practice mindfulness through art making. You'll be guided through accessible art practices to guide you to move inward in gentle and safe ways.

In life we experience hard emotions and tough situations to deal with. During this week, you'll learn art techniques to help you soothe, release emotion, and face the shadows. This week encourages you to explore how art support you in challenging times.

With a focus on listening inward and developing self-trust, you'll explore intuitive art-making as a method for accessing deep insights.

Using art, you'll learn to reach into the future, so you can develop your personalized plan for integrating art into your life. There is a science to vision-boards!

This week is all about learning how to get deep meaning from your artwork. You deeply explore your own metaphors, symbols, and themes, helping you to process your emotions and life lessons.

Together, we honor the work you've done, reflect on the journey, and celebrate your milestones. Learn how to use art to help your brain access more good.

Traits Which Help Achieve Success

  • Some comfort with making art (self-taught is okay!)
  • Openness to inner work and self-reflection
  • Willingness to trust intuition and explore body-based awareness
  • Not seeking formal therapy
  • Not experiencing active distress
MEET YOUR GUIDE

Hi, I'm Emily!

I educate, coach, and empower adults to make expressive art for their own health & wellness, so they can reclaim and inhabit their lives with creative embodiment.

I've used art as medicine since I could first hold scissors. Over time I've learned that art-making is an endless well which continuously nourishes. 

I've helped people from all walks of life use expressive art to know, listen, and trust themselves. I've seen firsthand how art-making powerfully helps to express emotion, guide joyful self-discovery, and support the emergent healing process.

My approach isn’t about learning “how to” make something. It’s about creating in a way that helps you deeply understand yourself - learning to be while allowing art to flow through you. Art has the incredible ability to show us what we need to see and guide us towards our wholeness. 

I believe that expressive art-making is a tool for growth and empowerment that is available to us all, And it helps us access our highest form of intelligence - creativity.

My mission is  to create a compassionate and inclusive space where you can connect with your unique creative voice, gain insights from your experiences, and use art as your own mirror and medicine.

Please read these PARTICIPATION AGREEMENTS

  • I agree to co-create this space for everyone. I will work to create a space of openness where cultural, religious, personal, societal, and personal differences are respected without harm, criticism, and judgment.
  • I agree to practice personal responsibility and not hold myself to the standards of perfectionism.
  • I understand that this boot-camp is for educational purposes only and not intended to treat any medical or psychological conditions.
  • I will honor the refund policy and by registering, I agree that Emily Natale and Create Art & Wellness are not liable or responsible for my participation. I hereby release them from all claims and indemnify them.
  • I agree to respect the privacy of my fellow participants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question that's not listed here? Email me or schedule a complimentary consultation. 

How does this program work?

Every two weeks you'll receive access to a module for on-demand viewing. You'll be able to create art at a time and pace that works for you. You'll be able to rewatch and access the videos at any time during the program.

During that two week period, you'll have an opportunity to connect with Emily & the other program participants in the biweekly Coaching calls. These will happen every two weeks on Tuesdays, at 12pm EST. 

You'll also have access to our private, virtual community where you can connect with others, share art, or ask questions at anytime. 

By the end of the program, you'll have explored 8 different learning modules, developed a community, and be ready to independently continue your healing art making practice moving forward!



Do I need any art experience?

Some familiarity with art-making can be helpful, especially since we aren't focused on the technical aspects of art. 

However, you do not need to be an expert, feel talented or "good", know how to draw, or have taken a formal art classes. As long as you have an interest and some comfort, than this is perfect for you!

What materials will I need?

You can use whatever art supplies you have on hand - paper, pencils, markers, or even a simple journal. I encourage you to use what feels comfortable and accessible to you. 

You may find during the course that you are yearning for other art materials. It is perfectly okay to show up with limited supplies and gather as you go. 

I recommend having a journal (or some place to document) your insights and observations throughout the course. 

How much time should I dedicate each week?

The program is flexible and was designed to fit into a busy schedule. You can expect to spend 1-2 hours a week on the lessons, art explorations, and coaching calls. 

I invite you to spend as much time as you need for art making. I encourage you to reflect on what if feasible, wanted, and needed for your own circumstances and self.

What happens during the live coaching calls?

These calls are a space for connection and support. We'll reflect on the weekly theme; sharing insight from art experiences, and exploring challenges and breakthroughs together. It's a judgement-free environment - we won't be critiquing art, but learning to listen to the ways art can speak to us. 

You'll also get access to our private, virtual Community Space - an online space for connecting, sharing art, and asking questions. That is available 24/7 during the program

What if I have to miss a coaching call?

Sometimes conflicts or surprises pop up and you may have to skip a community support meeting - although you'll miss some material, life happens and it's okay. You'll still have access to the course materials and can join us at the next group.


Is this therapy?

This coaching course is designed for self-exploration and personal growth and not for clinical treatment.It's been designed to be a sustainable, empowering investment in your inner growth. 

While art making has innate therapeutic properties, this course is not a substitute for psychotherapy or mental health treatment. 

If you are already in therapy, than this can be a supportive compliment to the work you are already doing. 

All courses, services, and products on the Virtual Center for Creative Embodiment are not a substitute for mental health diagnosis, therapy, or any medical treatment.

Will I be sharing my art with others?

Sharing is always optional!

What if I'm feeling stuck or overwhelmed during the process?

That's completely normal when explore these topics and our accessing emotions in new ways. I've designed the course to address these concerns right up front. 

And

You won't be alone - You can connect to our community through our virtual community space to access the wisdom of our collective. 

I'll be there to guide you. You'll have live touch-points and practices that help ground and support you.

What can I expect to gain by the end of the program?

By the end of this program, you'll have:

  • A deeper understanding of yourself and emotions.
  • Practical tools for mindfulness, self-expression, and self-care.
  • A personalized plan to integrate art into your life for long-term growth.
  • A sense of connection with others who share your journey.
  • Art that reflects and reveals your inner wisdom.

What is the private, virtual community space?

All students will have access to a private online community space. You'll be able to chat, post messages, and share images. You can access the virtual space 24/7.

You can check out more info about it here. 

What are the dates of the program?

First module is released on January 18th, 2026.

The following week, our first Community Support Meeeting (CSM) meets. Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 12pm EST.

The CSM meets every two weeks with the last CSM meeting scheduled on January 24th. 

The winter cohort closes Saturday, March 28th, 2026. 


Community Support Meetings are scheduled for biweekly, Tuesdays at 12pm EST starting January 27th, 2026. 


What are the payment options?

You can buy the full course up front for $397 or choose 

  • a 3 month payment plan | $132.33 / 3 months
  • 5 month payment plan 79.4 / 5 months 

This course is valued at over $1,100

  • Jan- March, 16 weeks of rich content
  • Group coaching and connection
  • Creative tools which integrate art, heart, mind and body.

I'm making it available for $397 ($25/week) with multiple payment pathways. Join me!

How many students will there be?

Cohort size can range from 2-16 people. 

Will you run this program again?

Yes, it will run in the Spring/Summer. Sign up for the newsletter to stay connected to updates. 

Creative embodiment is your birthright.

Return to your center and grow from a grounded place. An on demand creative retreat for $397.

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