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Illustration of body outline filled with inner world art a guided mindfulness activity

Inner World Art

Guided mindfulness activity to reduce stress & enhance creative expression.

  • Playful & fun
  • Inspires creativity
  • Suits all group sizes
  • Promotes self-contemplation
  • Virtual option

Step-by-Step Instructions

This guided mindfulness activity combines breath awareness with creative expression to help participants visualize their inner landscape. Inner World Art creates a nurturing environment where individuals explore personal thoughts and sensations through artistic representation. It is perfect for classrooms, wellness workshops, or team development sessions where facilitators aim to promote self-awareness and emotional well-being. The experience encourages meaningful reflection in a supportive atmosphere.

Inner World Art – Guided Mindfulness Activity
  1. In advance, visit the Resources tab to download a sample script to guide your facilitation of this exercise.
  2. Gather all of the resources you will need for this activity.
  3. Invite your group to sit in a circle, at their desks or find a space on the floor.
  4. Announce that you will soon lead your group through a brief exercise to help them relax and connect to their inner selves.
  5. When ready, lead a short meditation following the Body Scan script, step by step.
  6. Close the meditation by gently returning your group’s presence back to the room.
  7. Pose a series of questions that invite your group to reflect on their experience, such as What does your inner world look and feel like? or Notice which areas of your body are tense or flexible?
  8. Allow a few moments for contemplation.
  9. When ready, inspire your group to decorate their inner world using paper and craft supplies.
  10. Allow up to 30 minutes for your group to complete their artwork.
  11. To conclude, invite one or more volunteers to share their artwork and a description of their inner world with the rest of the group.

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Have you played this activity? What worked, what didn't work? What type of group? Do you have useful advice for other users? Do you know a fun variation?

Comments (2)

  1. Lynne Roland

    I used this activity the other day and noted the outer self is more known to the world, the inner self is more hidden from the world. I asked them to use stickers, markers, a box of odds and ends crafts to decorate and describe their inner self so the group could know each other better.

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    • Mark Collard

      Such a good idea Lynne, thanks for adding this to our collective wisdom 🙂

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