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Break & Build: A Ritual of Release and Renewal Event Jan.10 2026

Updated: 3 days ago

As the year comes to a close, it’s natural to reflect on what we’ve experienced, carried, and learned. Sometimes, the emotional weight of the past year can linger, and it can be hard to enter the new year with clarity and intention.

That’s why we created Break & Build: A Ritual of Release and Renewal—a guided, trauma-informed group experience designed to help participants consciously release what no longer serves them and intentionally create space for what they want to build next.


What to Expect

During this 90-minute event, participants will engage in two symbolic, facilitated processes:

Release: Participants will write words, memories, or experiences from 2025 onto recycled paper or paint them onto a clay saucer—anything that no longer serves them. These items are then safely burned or broken in a monitored setting, symbolizing letting go and emotional release.


Renewal: In the second half, participants work with professional illustrator Diane Lou Schmidt to create a meaningful piece of art representing their intentions for 2026. No prior artistic experience is required—this is about emotional expression and setting intentions, not creating a perfect product.

Grounding practices and gentle guidance are woven throughout, and participation in all activities is optional.


About Our Creative Guide

Diane Lou Schmidt (she/her) is a professional illustrator and creative guide with expertise in visual expression across mixed mediums. Diane’s mindful approach helps participants quiet their inner critic and access creativity as a bridge to self-understanding and healing. Her focus is on the emotional engagement of creation—helping you reduce anxiety and unlock authentic expression.

Learn more about Diane: Lou’s Hues


Event Details

  • Date & Time: January 10, 2026 | 3:00–5:00 PM

  • Location: 10690 Shadow Wood Dr., Suite 100, Houston, TX 77043

  • Length: 90 minutes

  • Materials Provided

  • Trauma-Informed & Facilitated

  • Light refreshments included


Ideal for: Adults seeking emotional closure, trauma release, reflection, and purposeful renewal.


Why Attend

Break & Build offers a supportive space to pause, reflect, and create. Whether you want to release the heaviness of the past year, set intentional goals, or simply take a mindful moment for yourself, this event provides tools, guidance, and a creative outlet to help you move forward with clarity.

Space is limited, so secure your spot today: Register Here



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