LMFT, LAAC,CAADC, ATR
Something breaks… and we rush to fix or hide it or discard it. But what if the break is the beginning?
Join me for an immersive art therapy workshop based on the ancient Japanese practice of Kintsugi, repairing
broken pottery with gold, and the philosophy of Wabi-Sabi teaching us to embrace the imperfect nature of life.
Broken Bowl ® is a experiential workshop inspired by wabi-sabi (侘び寂び) Noun, Adjective An aesthetic
or world view characterized by finding beauty in imperfection, impermanence, or simplicity. Also: a style or
quality reflecting this aesthetic.kintsugi (金継ぎ, "golden joinery") Noun The Japanese art of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with urushi lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver,
or platinum. As a philosophy, it treats breakage and repair as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise.
This is not just a workshop. It’s a process that invites in transformation.
This safe space will be held for 8 women to explore how you move forward when parts feel broken —with intention, with meaning, with strength. Together, we’ll explore resilience, integration, and the quiet power of transformation.
Click Kintsugi Video below to learn more about the meaning of Kintsugi
Christa BrennanLPC, LCAT, ATR-BC
Founder of Broken Bowl ® LLC
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UPCOMING WORKSHOP DATES
Seating limited to 8 participants to ensure a safe and relaxed space.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Women’s Broken Bowl Workshop
Saturday, June 27, 2026
10:30AM - 5:30PM
Investment in Self: $185 (cost includes your bowl and all art materials for the day)
Abundant Space
7610 E McDonald Dr Suite C
Scottsdale, AZ 85250
Please note: This is a full day hands on workshop - You may bring a lunch or of course enjoy someplace local during the break.
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No prior art experience necessary.
Details and RSVP to
lisa@creativebalancetherapy.com
2026 SEDONA RETREATS
Courage To Mend: A Healing Expressive Retreat for Women
August 28–30, 2026 | Sedona, Arizona
Limited to 8 women
Meet Your Retreat Guides
Held in the spirit of the Sedona landscape—grounding, expansive, and deeply restorative—this retreat is guided by licensed psychotherapists with extensive experience in trauma-informed care and group facilitation. We create a safe and supported container for emotional healing, integration, and transformation, blending clinical expertise with mindful, present-centered practice.
In the magical red rock landscape of Sedona, Arizona, you are invited into a weekend of reflection, healing, and reconnection. This is a small, immersive retreat designed for women who are ready to unwind and decompress, mindfully reflect, and connect with their authentic and honest selves.
Courage To Mend is inspired by Therapeutic Concept of Broken Bowl ® – Created by Christina Brennar in 2012 supported by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, where broken pottery is repaired with gold and Wabi-Sabi by embracing the perfectly imperfect parts of ourselves. What is cracked is not hidden here. It is witnessed, honored, and integrated into something whole.
This is not about fixing yourself. It is about remembering your true self.
The Broken Bowl Experience
At the center of this retreat is the Broken Bowl ®process, a therapeutic and experiential method exploring attachment, letting go, integration, and restoration.
Participants are guided through a step-by-step creative process that mirrors the emotional journey from separation to meaning-making and wholeness. This workshop is designed to support participants in understanding resilience not as something to “build,” but something that already exists within lived experience. This experience may bring forward strong emotions connected to loss, memory, or change. The space is held within a carefully supported, trauma-informed group container, facilitated by a Licensed Psychotherapist that prioritizes emotional safety and presence.
Participants are asked to bring a journal for reflection throughout the day.
The Phases of the Experience
The Broken Bowl process begins with attachment. Participants receive a ceramic white bowl / vessel and begin forming a personal connection with it. The object is no longer neutral—it becomes meaningful. This connection gently shifts participants out of analysis and into emotional and symbolic experience.
Some people feel an immediate connection. Others feel distance, resistance, or neutrality. All responses are welcome. Participants are invited to observe their internal reactions without judgment and record them in their journal throughout the process. This phase is essential. It builds trust, presence, and emotional openness within the group, and creates the foundation for deeper work.
As the process unfolds, participants move through rupture - (breaking the bowl), expression (decorating the bowl) repair (places broken pieces together) , and integration (mending with gold). Each stage reflects a part of the human experience—loss, disruption, meaning-making, and renewal.
“Nothing we see or hear is perfect. But right there in the imperfection is perfect reality.”
— Shunryu Suzuki
A Held and Supported Space
We would be honored to walk alongside you in this sacred space as you reconnect with your inner wisdom and the healing intelligence that already lives within you.
Throughout this immersive retreat, you will be guided through therapeutic and experiential practices designed to calm the nervous system, restore emotional balance, and support meaningful inner change by going inward in the mystical energy of Sedona.
The retreat will be held at a luxury remodeled home with majestic red rock views within walking distance of the Bell Rock energy vortex and hiking trails.
This is a space for slowing down, listening inward, and allowing real shifts to unfold naturally—not through force, but through supported presence.
This Retreat Is For You If…
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You feel depleted, overwhelmed, or emotionally full
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You are craving space to pause and breathe
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You are ready to change your story
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You are navigating change or transition
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You are tired of holding everything alone
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You want to reconnect with your inner truth
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You are ready to soften patterns of self-judgment
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You long for safe, authentic connection with other women
What You Will Experience
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Cacao ceremony and sound immersion
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Guided Broken Bowl healing workshop
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Reflective integration practices
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Group witnessing and sharing space
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Silent reflection and journaling
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Guided nature-based meditation and vortex hike
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Therapeutic intuitive integration session
Each element is intentionally designed to support emotional processing, regulation of the nervous system, and deeper self-understanding.
Retreat Schedule
Friday, August 28th
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Arrival & Opening Circle
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Cacao Ceremony & Sound Journey
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Dinner Provided
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Intention Setting & Opening Integration
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Saturday, August 29th
Morning
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Breakfast Provided
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Opening of Broken Bowl Workshop
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Attachment Phase & Journaling
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Guided Experiential Process (Breaking, Witnessing, Art of Creating Meaning)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
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Lunch Provided
Afternoon
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Repair & Integration Phase
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Group Reflection & Processing
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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Dinner Break on your own in Sedona
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Free time
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Sunday, August 30th
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Breakfast on your own
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Hotel checkouts and bring luggage to retreat home
8:00 AM – 10:00AM
Guided Vortex Hike to Bell Rock/Journaling and/or Silent Meditation
10:30AM-12:30PM
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20 minute time slot Intuitive Reading Session with Rachel
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Free time when not in Intuitive Reading
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Lunch on your own
1:00PM-3:00PM
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20 minute time slot Intuitive Reading Session with Rachel
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Free time when not in Intuitive Reading
3:00PM-4:00PM
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Gentle Grounding Practice
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Closing Integration Circle
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Embodiment & Reflection Practice
What You’ll Receive
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A calmer nervous system and greater emotional regulation
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A deeper sense of inner knowing
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Clarity around what is shifting in your life
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A softened and more compassionate relationship with yourself
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A personal Broken Bowl creation symbolizing wholeness through imperfection
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A felt experience of reconnection and grounding that stays with you beyond the retreat
Location & Travel
Retreat Location:
270 Canyon Diablo Road, Sedona, AZ 86351
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Getting to Sedona is simple. Guests fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, followed by a scenic two-hour drive or shuttle ride into Sedona. After registration, participants will receive lodging recommendations and transportation options to support a smooth arrival.
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Accommodations Hotel rooms in the Village of Oak Creek and surrounding Sedona areas are limited and tend to fill quickly during this month of August. Early booking is strongly encouraged.
Investment In Self
Early Bird (until June 15, 2026): $1,025
Regular Price: $1,125
Includes retreat facilitation, meals listed, and all experiential programming and materials for Broken Bowl hands-on Art Therapy process.
Frequently Asked Questions
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I have food allergies. Will meals be accommodated? We do our best to offer nourishing food for a variety of needs. If you have specific dietary requirements not listed, please reach out so we can support you.
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What if I come alone? Will I feel comfortable? This retreat is intentionally designed to create connection and belonging from the moment you arrive. Many participants come on their own and leave feeling deeply connected.
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Can I attend only part of the retreat? This is a full, integrated experience. Each part of the weekend builds upon the last to support deeper emotional and energetic transformation.
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What should I bring or wear? Comfort is most important. You will be sitting, moving, journaling, and spending time outdoors. We recommended checking the weather prior to arrival for changing temperatures.
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Does the price include lodging? No. Lodging is separate. Recommendations for lodging will be provided after registration.
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What airport should I fly into? Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport or Flagstaff.
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Do I need a car? Transportation is needed to get to Sedona.
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What is your refund policy? Full cost of the retreat due at registration and before July 30th. No refunds after July 30th. Payment for the retreat via credit card or venmo to Rachel. A 3% transaction fee will be added for credit card payments.
This retreat is a small, intentional space for 8 women for deep inner work, reflection, and renewal. If something within you feels the quiet pull toward this experience, that response is worth listening to. Not because you need fixing—but because you are ready to remember what is already whole within you.
Save My Spot
To register and for more information
Please contact Rachel Greene
Email : rachel@intuitivetherapyclinic.com