Saturday | Sept. 27 2025 | 1:30pm - 3:30pm
In this trauma-informed, process-centered workshop, we’ll journey together into the stories that often go untold—grief that lingers in the body, transitions we never fully named, identities shaped by silence or survival. Through guided watercolor painting, reflective group dialogue, artist and facilitator Punam Medina creates a space where you can gently reconnect with your inner self and honor the layered experiences that shape who you are. This experience weaves mindfulness, creative exploration, and narrative reflection to support grounding, emotional release, and deeper insight. No art experience is necessary—this isn’t about skill or perfection; it’s about honoring your truth and giving it shape through color, texture,and story. Participants will:
Create visual stories that reflect emotion, memory, and transformation
Use watercolor and journaling techniques to support healing and self-inquiry
Build tools for emotional regulation and creative confidence
Explore resilience and self-compassion in a supportive community
Leave with a completed piece of art and practices to continue your reflection beyond the workshop.
Tickets $60 / $50 Early bird (Register by July 12)
Early bird discount applied automatically at check-out
Arrive at 1:30pm | Begins 1:45pm
Story Parlor | 227 Haywood Road
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Those seeking to process life transitions, grief, or trauma through creative expression.
Individuals interested in art journaling as a practice for self-reflection and healing.
People curious about the intersection of art, storytelling, and personal growth.
Anyone feeling creatively blocked or disconnected from their inner voice.
Those looking to build community and share their stories in a safe, inclusive space. -
Punam Medina is a trauma-informed creative facilitator, interdisciplinary artist, and counselor-in-training whose work lives at the intersection of healing, storytelling, and cultural reclamation. Drawing from her lived experience as an immigrant, single mother, and survivor, Punam creates spaces where art becomes a powerful tool for self-discovery and transformation. Her workshops weave together visual storytelling, mindfulness, and collective care, inviting participants to reconnect with their inner voice and ancestral wisdom.
A lifelong creative and community builder, Punam has led heart-centered workshops with SeekHealing.org and has been featured in Envoy Magazine and community arts showcases throughout Western North Carolina. Her approach is rooted in process over perfection, inclusion over performance, and story over silence.
Through Shakti Shanti Studio, Punam continues to offer art, coaching, and healing spaces that uplift untold stories and honor the fullness of our lived experiences.
