Bouquet of Self Love – an Arts & Wellness presentation with Rachel Chase

April showers bring May flowers. In this workshop, be guided through a journey of color and word play to boost self-esteem and express love to yourself.  Do simple relaxation practices with gentle movements and breathing, then draw and paint with ACA Arts & Wellness Ambassador, Rachel Chase for mental health and self-worth. You can use any art supplies you have on hand for this exercise. including pen and paper, markers, paints, canvas.

Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 11AM
Video premiere on ACA YouTube channel (click link to access)

Rachel Chase has been a teaching artist since the age of 15. She began expressing through dance. First a classically trained ballerina, then a semi-professional modern dancer studying with the likes of Alvin Ailey dance company, and dancing professionally in the Orlando area; as well as trained in theater arts. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida with a bachelor of fine arts, integrating video art and performance, as well as painting and printmaking.  Rachel has continued teaching movement and art to children and adults in community settings for over 15 years. She holds a Masters degree in clinical mental health counseling from Rollins College. As a therapist, she continues using expressive and visual arts as therapeutic processes, assisting others on their journey to well-being and wholeness. It is the power of play and creative expression that have always propelled her life into new and uncharted territory. She is constantly creating, and has a passion for consciously creating community. Join her in this ever-evolving process of intuitive creation. www.rachelchase.com