"Everyone is creative; it is part of your inherent nature. The problem lies in how much your creativity has been nurtured and encouraged compared to how it has been repressed and hindered".

Not only does Groenemann believe we are all creative, but she is also convinced that getting in touch with that creative part of yourself is a necessary part of developing self esteem, healthy relationships, and finding your life purpose...in other words, in living a full and fulfilling life.

The Creativity workshops that Groenemann has both designed and facilitates will guide you in recovering and nurturing your own creative energies. Workshops focus on identifying creative blocks and then learning techniques for moving beyond those blocks. Participants learn to "consciously experience" nature and all that is in their environment. They learn to utilize all five senses in giving focused attention to the daily experience of life. Groenemann teaches the importance of "seeing metaphorically" and the insights this brings to one's life. Through a dynamic use of a combination of creative exercises which include drawing, painting, creative visualization, journaling and poetry, participants learn to "see" in a new way that ultimately enhances the quality and productivity of their lives. These workshops are full of exciting surprises!

Workshops, Retreats and Weekly Classes. Groups and Corporations can schedule any of the following workshops to fit their space and time constrantaints:

Workshops and Retreats:

Awakening the Creative Spirit - focuses on learning to "consciously experience" all of life by utilizing all the senses and learning to "see" metaphorically the insights and messages in each life experience.

Breaking the Barriers - guides one in discovering personal barriers to creativity and presents practical exercises for helping one to move beyond these barriers.

The Third Element - focuses on discovering one's own unique path amid the shoulds and should nots, the rights and wrongs (in other words finding the "third element") which brings one to his or her own creative life vision and a personal truth.

Nurturing Your Creative Self - guides participants in getting in touch with what they need to give themselves in order to find peace and contentment and emphasizes letting go of trying to change or control others in order to fill those needs.

Creative Togetherness - a unique approach to discovering a deeper intimacy in relationship to those who are important in your life.

Plugging Into Your Power Potential - designed specifically for the corporate arena, shows corporate managers how to motivate and encourage their personnel to higher productivity on the job.

Note: All workshops and retreats focus on a dynamic use of a combination of creative exercises which include drawing, painting, creative visualization, journaling and poetry for the use of getting in touch with the inner creative core. No previous experience in art or creative writing is necessary.

On Site Workshops and Motivational Presentations may be arranged. Jan will travel to your location and design workshops specifically for your group size and interest. Jan has worked with groups as diverse as law fraternities, hospice groups, teachers organizations and corporate executives and in locations all over the country. Her creativity workshops have included people from all walks of life.

WEEKLY CLASSES FOR ALL AGES AND LEVELS:

Jan offers classes that meet weekly for ages 6 through adult. Students are placed in a classroom setting with their age group; Jan works individually with each student at their ability and experience level and at their own pace. Beginners start with basics in drawing and continue into as many mediums as desired. More advanced students may begin in the medium of their choice from pencil drawing, pen & ink, colored pencil, clay sculpting, watercolor, acrylics and oils. Classes are held both at the St. Peters Community and Arts Center and in Jan's home studio. Call or email for information and to register.

Mon. 3:30 - 4:30 PM, Youth/Teens, St. Peters Community and Arts Center

Mon. 4:30 - 5:30, Youth, St. Peters Community and Arts Center

Mon. 6:00 - 7:30 PM, Teens, St. Peters Community and Arts Center

Mon. 8:00 - 9:30, Adults, Home Studio

Tues. 9:00 - 11:00, Adults, Home Studio

Tues. 4:30 - 5:30 PM, Youth, Home Studio

Tues. 6:00 - 7:30 PM, Teens, Home Studio

Wed. 4:00 - 5:00 PM, Youth, Home Studio

Wed. 5:15 - 6:15 PM, Youth, Home Studio

Wed. 7:00 - 8:30 PM, Teens/Adults, Home Studio

Thurs. 4:00 - 5:00 PM, Youth/Teens, Foundry Arts Centre, St. Charles

Thurs. 6:00 - 10:00 PM, LCIE Humanities (Lindenwood)

In Through the Inner Eye, award winning painter, poet, and teacher, Jan Groenemann provides you with a means of seeing beyond the surface of life, to penetrate realities that underlie experiences, to "see" things as they are.

Richly illustrated with the author's "poetic paintings," Through the Inner Eye is both an affirmation of the power of the creative spirit and a guide book for connecting with it.

Her step-by-step exercises will bring you into contact with your own creative power and provide you with a means for enhancing it. Her goal is to help you learn how to experience life with faith, without fear, as you learn to see and open yourself to the messages and insights that your life offers to you. To order see the "contact us" page.

$20.00 plus $5.00 shipping and handling