The Artist's Way - A Belgian creativity and personal development group

### Who We Are:

We're an inclusive and friendly group, originally united by our love for nature walks, now exploring creativity and personal development together.

### About The Artist’s Way:

The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron is a bestselling guide to tapping into your creativity. It’s a 12-week program designed to help you break through creative blocks, discover hidden talents, and bring more inspiration into your life. Through exercises like journaling, creative play, and reflection, the book helps you reconnect with your inner artist, regardless of your background or experience.

### Who Is This Meetup For:

This is for anyone who wants to follow The Artist's Way step-by-step, while exploring the joy and freedom of creativity. Join us anytime! While regular attendance is encouraged, feel free to drop in occasionally. We started in January 2024 and are now at Week 10 (Chapter 16). It's still easy to catch up—each chapter spans multiple sessions.

### What We Do:

We meet on Saturdays to work through the book's exercises in a structured, workshop-style format. We spend time completing exercises individually, then share our experiences as a group. Some exercises include optional "homework" to do during the week. Occasionally, we do hands-on activities like collaborative image boards.
Sample Exercise – Imaginary Lives (from Week 1):
In this exercise, you imagine five alternate lives you could be living if there were no limits—whether you dream of being a musician, an astronaut, a baker, or a painter. After listing your five lives, choose one to explore through a fun, creative activity during the week, like visiting a bakery if you imagined yourself as a baker. This is meant to spark joy and remind you that creativity can be playful.

### Recommended Reading & Activities:

• Read up to the current chapter.
• Between meetups:
• Artist’s Date: A fun, solo, nurturing activity (~2 hours).
• Morning Pages: Journaling (~3 A4 pages daily or as often as possible).

### Tentative Schedule (Saturdays at Zsuzsanna's place in Jezus-Eik):

• Workshop: 2 PM to 6 PM (bring your own lunch and a little something to share/try/inspire)
• Optional Nature Walk: After or before the workshop, in nearby Tervuren Arboretum

### Optional Morning Activities:

• Spirit Walk/Natural Movement Workshop: 10 AM to 1 PM, led by Ken. For more info, see his event description.
• Cold Water Dip: 9:15 AM at Renipont Beach, led by Wim Hof instructor Didier Godart, followed by hot chocolate.

We hope to see you soon!

Zsuzsanna