This experiential workshop is designed for therapists, caregivers, and helping professionals experiencing compassion fatigue. Through bilateral drawing, somatic grounding, and reflective art-based practices, participants will explore creative ways to release emotional weight, restore inner balance, and reconnect with their ethical center — all within a quiet, sacred indoor setting.

This workshop is designed with a focus on Healing & Self-Care for Therapists. As licensed mental health professionals, there is an ethical responsibility to prioritize health and wellness. In alignment with the New Mexico Counseling and Therapy Practice Board guidelines and the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics, this workshop is designated as an Ethics workshop to support professionals in maintaining their well-being:

“… counselors [will] engage in self-care activities to maintain and promote their own emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual well-being to meet their professional responsibilities.”

This workshop includes bilateral drawing for emotional processing, guided self-reflection and group discussion, somatic practices for nervous system regulation, and immersive exercises for grounding & regulation

Bilateral drawing is a therapeutic art technique that engages both hands simultaneously, activating both hemispheres of the brain to support emotional processing, nervous system regulation, and self-awareness. In the Compassion Fatigue: Restoring the Heart Center Workshop, this technique is used to help individuals experiencing compassion fatigue release stored tension, process emotions, and restore a sense of balance and inner harmony.

By engaging in gentle, rhythmic movements, participants can reconnect with their heart center, fostering self-compassion, renewal, and emotional resilience. Combined with mindfulness practices and nature-based creative expression, bilateral drawing becomes a powerful tool for restoring well-being and reigniting a sense of purpose.

This workshop offers 5 CEUs (NM Licensure only) for therapists, social workers, and helping professionals. A $75 CEU fee applies, and certificates are provided upon completion.

Returning participants receive 25% off and can purchase an additional 5 CEUs if desired.

Cancellations made 7 days or more before the start date of the workshop/retreat will receive a full refund. Cancellations made less than 7 days before the start date will receive a 50% refund. Refunds will be issued to the original payment method. For important details regarding participation, cancellations, and other policies, please review our Policies for Workshop and Retreats.

• Snacks/Lunch

• A journal and pen