Sensory Sunday🎨 | Creative Community Space - Sensory Jar/Bottle Craft Workshop

Sensory Sunday is a creative community space for anyone who wants to slow down, make time for something creative, reflect, and connect with peers. We’ll begin the session at 10:05 AM with a short guided meditation connected to this week’s theme before we create together. This week’s theme: Refresh & Reconnect to Your Senses ~ Create Your Sensory Safe Space Follow along with an optional Sensory Jar/Bottle Craft Workshop 🫙, or bring your own creative activity and create alongside the group. Each meeting blends a short grounding or mindfulness practice, shared reflection or discussion, and relaxed creative time. Bring whatever feels accessible that day—coloring, journaling, drawing, crafts, writing, fiber arts, or another low-pressure activity. Select sessions will include an interactive craft workshop. You do not need to consider yourself “creative” or “artistic” to participate. The focus is expression, sensory comfort, and being in community rather than making something “good” or identifying as an artist. Cameras are required during the brief check-in and optional afterward. Quiet participation is welcome, and sharing your work is always optional. Optional Sensory Jar/Bottle Workshop ~ If you choose to participate in the guided workshop, bring any materials you’d like to use to create your own Sensory Safe Space—a sensory tool designed to support relaxation, emotional regulation, and mindful moments. Create something portable for on the go using a closed container, or make an open-container version that stays at home. Use whatever brings you joy, comfort, or sensory satisfaction. The facilitator will demonstrate using an open container, sand, and other materials. You do not need to use the same supplies. Bring what you already have, or use inexpensive materials available from a local craft or dollar store. Possible materials include: Clear plastic or glass bottle, jar, or container—with or without a tight-sealing lid Warm water Food coloring Clear glue or glitter glue Vegetable oil or baby oil Funnel or measuring cup Colored rice, sand, salt, or small rocks Pom-poms, foam shapes, or felt scraps Glitter, sequins, marbles, buttons, river rocks, or beads Small toys, trinkets, or other sensory items Super glue or hot glue for sealing a lid, if needed This list is not exhaustive. Use what you have and make it your own. ~ Meeting Flow ~ Welcome & Introduction Group Expectations & Guidelines Guided Meditation ~ 5–10 minutes Check-In ~ 3 minutes, camera on for check-in Cameras are optional after check-in Guided Creative/Craft Workshop — select sessions Relaxed Creative Time ~ Create, Craft, & Chat If you arrive after check-in, please enter with your camera on and check-in through the chat (short greeting). You’ll be welcomed into the conversation at the next natural pause. Please DO NOT register for this group if you are attending for student or clinical observation. No Student, Clinical Observation or Promotion of Personal Services Allowed This group meets weekly on Sunday 10:00 AM (PDT) / 12:00 PM (CDT) / 1:00 PM (EDT) Have peer support questions or interested in individual support? Reach out and connect with me by clicking on: [Peer Supporters] → [Candace] → [Connect] → [My Chat] → [New Chat] → [Create One-on-One Chat] Returning to an existing 1:1 conversation? Follow-up or check-in with me by clicking on: [My Chat] → [One-on-One] → [Candace] Check my profile to view full group schedule, pop-up group series, and current slots for individual drop-in support sessions: https://heypeers.com/peer_supporters/172485 Chat-based support is available for ongoing non-crisis support. Additional Chat-Based Support In-Between Meetings [Asynchronous — not a live chat] Join public chat rooms by clicking on: [My Chat] → [Discover Rooms] → [ADHD] → [Read and Agree to Chatroom Guidelines] → [Join Chat Room] AuDHD+ Community Lounge — Check In, Support & Share Between Meetings https://heypeers.com/chat_rooms/15330 Body Double Buddies — Chat-Based Body Doubling & Task Support https://heypeers.com/chat_rooms/15284 Please read before joining chatrooms: Chat Room Guidelines and Behavior Expectations - https://heypeers.tawk.help/article/chat-room-guidelines-and-behavior-expectations