Living the In-between

This reflective and participatory session explores grief, anger, and joy as three emotional realities of collective liminality. Through short teachings, embodied reflection, and conversation, participants will consider how these realities are experienced through the head, heart, and body, both individually and collectively.

The afternoon will deepen this exploration through integrative arts practices, including watercolour painting, mandala-making, and other creative invitations. No artistic experience is needed. The emphasis is not on producing finished artwork, but on using creativity as a way of listening, expressing, and making space for what may be difficult to hold in words alone.

Together, we will explore how spiritual and creative practices can help us recognize, give space to, and remain present with the emotional life of our communities. The session offers space for thoughtful conversation, creative expression, and practices that support presence, connection, and compassion while living in the in-between.

There are 4 follow-up sessions with Carrie: Circle of Grace:

Friday’s Oct 9, 23, 30, and Nov 6 at 10:00 am

Fee includes lunch, snacks, art supplies: $125, $100, $75, $50

Pre-registration is necessary so the necessary supplies can be ordered. Regsiter at the link below


Facilitated by Carrie Chesham and Herta Klassen

Carrie is a nurse, spiritual care practitioner, founder of Transformative Care Collaborative, wife to Matthew, and mom to four wonderful pre-teen and teenage children. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in emergency, ICU, palliative, hospice, and long-term care, she brings a grounded curiosity to how people and communities live through uncertainty, loss, and transformation. Her approach is shaped by non-dual awareness, trauma-informed care, interfaith spirituality, contemplative practice, family life, and the ongoing work of learning how to be present in relationship. She is passionate about creating practices and spaces that help people remain present, connected, and compassionate within collective liminality. Having recently completed a Master’s in Public and Pastoral Leadership with a specialization in spiritual care, Carrie is grateful to be living, learning, and working out the being and doing of all this thinking on the beautiful Stó:lō lands currently called Chilliwack.

Herta:  My artistic journey began in my mid-40’s when I least believed that taking time to create was a worthwhile use of my time and attention and yet, I was captured by the expression that watercolours allowed and the depth of fulfillment that resonated deeply within. Since that time, nature has become my open air cathedral and inspires my creativity daily. I paint in watercolours and acrylics, am mostly self taught, and love sharing the potential of creativity within each of us in workshop settings. My passion is rooted in the belief that I was created in love by Creator God and his/her creative spark abides within each of us.