A 2-hour mini mindfulness & creative retreat for your nervous system with tea meditation and colouring with Ohuhu markers.

This mindfulness community event is created with accessibility in mind. Your contribution will go towards covering the venue hire and tea. This event is for adults & 15+ only. Note that our tea has a small amount of caffeine.

When: Sunday, July 27th, 10.30am - 12.30pm (we just shifted the time by 30 mins - the old time was 10am - email reminder will be sent out the week before event)

Where: Auckland CBD - Books on High's reading lounge (8 High street, level 4)

Space is limited to 10 people only

The event includes:

• Brief Introduction & intention setting. (5 mins)
• Short guided meditation. (10 mins)
• Sharing on the benefits of colouring to the human brain & nervous system. Introduction on the art supplies and tips for colouring. (5 mins)
• Colouring with Ohuhu markers as a mindfulness practice. ( 70 mins) Bring your own colouring book. Sierra's colouring books are available to purchase for $20 per book at the event.
• Tea meditation with organic tea. (30 mins)

What will be provided:

• Art supplies for you to colour in at the event: Ohuhu markers, Prisma coloured pencils, Faber Castell coloured pencils, Faber Castel markers.
• Organic tea.

What to bring:

• Your own colouring book if prefered. Sierra's colouring books are available to purchase for $20 per book. You can either bring cash or bank transfer on the day.
• Your own art supplies if prefered.
• Your own cushion (optional) for extra comfort. The venue has some basic cushions.

Note:

• Please arrive on time at 10.30am to settle in & use bathroom if needed. Host's phone will be turned off at 10.30. Our door will be shut when we start.
• Victoria Street Car Park in 3 mins walking from the venue with weekend rate $2 per hour to a maximum of $15.

***IMPORTANT - No refund but you can on-sell your ticket to others. Please communicate with host for any changes of your ticket. Full Refund will be issued if event is cancelled by host.

HOW TO PURCHASE/ REGISTER FOR THIS COMMUNITY EVENT:

- Click on buy now - choose your payment option.

- Fill in your card details & email (Please ensure to put in your email for reminder to be sent out a day prior to the event)

- Download the Event info pdf for more details.

Any question, please email to Sierra - thegroundedcirclenz@gmail.com

How to purchase Sierra's books on the day:

• You can either bring cash $20 or bank transfer at the event.
• You can order the book from Amazon.com.au before the event. Please allow 2-3 weeks for shipping.
• Sierra has 5 colouring books available. All information on these books are on the website.

About the host & founder of The Grounded Circle - Sierra Truong:

Sierra is an artist, meditation teacher, writer and tea practitioner. She started her meditation journey in 2014 with The Sri Chinmony meditation centre. She later trained in the 16 week Mindfulness Mentor Program with Tara Brach & Jack Kornfield, as well as participated in the mindfulness practice in the tradition of the Plum Village, a community founded by Thich Nhat Hanh. Meditation is the foundation of her art & Cha Dao - tea practice. 

Sierra is the founder of The Grounded Circle, a community that was started in 2022 to support your wellness with the grounding practices of meditation, tea, art & self-expression. She has been teaching meditation & creative classes, tea sessions & wellness workshops around Auckland over the last few years. 

Sierra has illustrated tarot and oracle cards since 2019 and has published a number of mindfulness, yoga & slow living colouring books.