Get Your Head Out of Your Art: A Mindful Practice to Free Your Creativity and Build Better Health, with Jen Maffett

Community members are invited to participate in a free virtual wellness workshop, “Get Your Head Out of Your Art: A Mindful Practice to Free Your Creativity and Build Better Health,” on Thursday, November 6, 2025, from 5 to 6 p.m. via Zoom. The event, part of Healthy Acadia’s Monthly Mindfulness series, will feature special guest Jen Maffett.

From relieving stress and anxiety to managing chronic conditions or healing from trauma, art can play a powerful role in improving health and well-being. Through mindful engagement with art, Maffett encourages participants to “get out of your head” and create without judgment—embracing the process rather than focusing on the product. The session will include simple exercises to spark creative energy and a discussion of the science behind how art supports healing.

Maffett holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and a Bachelor of Arts in Writing. Throughout her career in communications, she has integrated her passion for health and well-being—writing about it, building community around it, and supporting others through creative expression. She previously worked for one of the first online health information websites, helping expand public access to credible health resources and empowering individuals to make informed health decisions. To complement her work as a freelance health and wellness writer, she became a certified health counselor. Today, Maffett combines her love of art, words, food, and wellness by writing and illustrating on related topics and leading a weekly art discussion group at the Eastport Arts Center.

Pre-registration is required to receive the Zoom link for this free event.

For more information about this event, future mindfulness events, or other programs promoting mindful living, contact Ursula Hanson at ursula@healthyacadia.org. To stay updated and register for free events, subscribe to Healthy Acadia’s e-newsletter or visit healthyacadia.org/hpm-mindfulness-for-health.

Sign in to Google to save your progress. Learn more
Email *
Your First Name *
Your Last Name *
Your Email Address *
Your Zip Code *
Your Organization or Affiliation (optional)
Your Role or Position (optional)
Would you like to receive Healthy Acadia's bi-weekly e-newsletter and occasional email updates throughout the year delivered directly to your inbox? *
Required
By participating in this workshop, I acknowledge that the session may be recorded and made available for public viewing or used in whole or in part for promotional purposes on Healthy Acadia's website and social media channels. I grant permission for my image, voice, and likeness to be recorded and used in any media for these promotional purposes. *
How did you learn about this event and/or Healthy Acadia's Monthly Mindfulness Series? *
While these sessions are offered at no cost to participants, please consider donating to help ensure that monthly mindfulness offerings are available across our communities now and in the future. Donations can be made online at https://healthyacadia.org/donate (please add "Mindfulness series" in the notes to earmark your donation, if desired) or sent to: Healthy Acadia, PO Box 1710, Ellsworth, ME 04605. Thank you!
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
Submit
Clear form
Never submit passwords through Google Forms.
reCAPTCHA
PrivacyTerms
This form was created inside of Healthy Acadia.

Does this form look suspicious? Report

Google Forms