In Person Workshop: Building Emotional Intelligence through Art

In this workshop, participants will delve into the intersection of art and emotional intelligence, exploring how artistic expression can deepen self-awareness and enhance interpersonal relationships. Attendees will be guided through multiple artistic exercises (including drawing, collage, etc.), some individual, other group or partner based, digging into the topics of:

• What are my preferences around communication and how I tend to express my emotions?
• What are the differences in approaches, personalities, etc. that others have that impact how I relate to them?
• How can I foster more understanding for others to build better relationships with them?

Not an “artist” - not a problem. This workshop is about the experience of creating art as a learning activity. In our society, we are forced into thinking we can only do things if we are ‘good’ at them and if we ‘produce something.’ The process of creating art has value in and of itself. This workshop welcomes folks of all ability levels.

Through the activities and reflective discussions, participants will learn to better identify and understand their own preferences/tendencies, and be able to start identifying and adapting to others.

All materials for this workshop will be provided and it is free to attend- just bring yourself and an open mind. We ask that participants under the age of 15 have a guardian accompanying them.

Have questions about this workshop? Attend one of our Learning through Art Intro Zooms: https://www.meetup.com/harmony-workshop/

Location:
West Valley Branch Library
1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd · San Jose, CA
We will be in the community room accessible from the parking lot.

Accessibility Note:
We are aiming to make this event as accessible as possible and are always open to feedback. The space is a community library room, accessible on ground level directly from the parking lot.

We also ask this to be a fragrance free environment. On event day, please do not use/apply fragranced/scented products such as perfume, cologne, and fragrant personal care products (lotions, aftershave, Axe, scented hand-sanitizers, etc), as they trigger breathing and health issues for those with certain medical issues. We appreciate your cooperation to make this program accessible to all.

If you have additional questions or accessibility needs, please reach out to [email protected].

About the facilitator:
Nicole Ennen, a frequent face in HarmonyWerks events, is also the Founder and Principal Consultant of Org Empathy Consulting, LLC which facilitates experiential workshops and programs that help organizations develop their leaders, build interpersonal skills in employees, and create positive team cultures. Nicole is passionate about the arts and is on a mission to bring it into more parts of everyday life. She combines her Master's in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, a decade of experience facilitating corporate workshops, a certification in Movement in Practice, expertise as a working mixed media artist, and her experience on the board of HarmonyWerks, to develop creative programs that help participants get better in touch with themselves and one another.

Host or Publisher Org Empathy Consulting, LLC