Tracing Within: A Mindful Creative Practice

About the Process:

Each session begins with a brief grounding practice to settle the mind and bring

awareness inward. From there, participants are guided through thoughtfully designed

journaling prompts that encourage honest self-inquiry and emotional awareness.

Writing by hand becomes a powerful tool for connection—slowing the mind, reducing

stress, and creating space to access deeper insight.

The written reflection then flows into expressive watercolor exploration, where

participants are invited to translate their inner experience into color, shape, and

movement. This creative process serves as a form of integration—allowing thoughts

and emotions to be processed, softened, and expressed in a more intuitive and

embodied way.

Together, this practice gently bridges thought and feeling—offering a way to move

beyond overthinking and into greater clarity, insight, and self-trust. The focus is not on

artistic skill, but on using creativity as a tool for awareness, processing, and personal

connection.

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Wednesdays from 10:00am-11:30am

$75 for each individual session or $60 a sessions if you purchase all 12 sessions at once.

$10 for watercolor journal (one time fee)

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What Participants Can Expect

• A guided, step-by-step creative process each week

• Mindfulness practices to support presence and self-awareness

• Journaling prompts that encourage exploration without pressure

• Introductory watercolor techniques woven into expressive practice

• An emphasis on process over product—no art experience needed

• Opportunities for optional sharing and connection

• Practices to carry your experience into daily life between sessions

Weekly Themes & Prompts

Participants are welcome to join individual sessions or commit to the full 12-week series, which

offers a deeper, more cumulative experience over time.

Week 1: Coming Home to Yourself

Slowing down, arriving in the present moment, and taking an honest inner inventory

Week 2: The Art of Noticing

Cultivating awareness without judgment

Week 3: The Inner Dialogue

Exploring self-talk and the voice within

Week 4: The Art of Letting Go

Exploring control, resistance, and the practice of surrender

Week 5: Emotional Landscape

Connecting with and expressing emotions through color and form

Week 6: The Body as Guide

Listening to physical sensations as a pathway to awareness

Week 7: Stories We Carry

Identifying personal narratives and inherited beliefs

Week 8: Your Story, Reimagined

Creating space for new perspectives and possibilities

Week 9: Seasons of Self

Recognizing internal rhythms, transitions, and cycles

Week 10: Creative Rituals for Everyday Life

Integrating mindfulness and creativity into daily practice

Week 11: Trusting Yourself

Building self-trust and honoring inner knowing

Week 12: Integration & Reflection

Looking back, acknowledging growth, and carrying insights forward

About Tracey Waldroup

Tracey Waldroup is best known for her abstract works which convey a sense of mystery, primarily through illegible handwriting, buried under layers of acrylic paint and texture. The artist who is most influential in her current work is American painter Cy Twombly; his gestural writing conveys a sense of spontaneity that inspires her process.
Her work is heavily indebted to Buddhist teachings which have carried her from a place of suffering and loss to a place of wholeness and healing. Having acquired the ability to start fresh after periods of upheaval, she is fearless in her attitude toward life and making art.
Tracey teaches fearlessness in creating art and living life. After earning her BFA in Art Education and MA in Educational Leadership from The University of Texas at Arlington, she taught high school advanced placement art in Grapevine, TX. She now teaches in Houston Texas and studies at the Glassell School of Art at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston under Brian Portman.

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