Art & Cooking Classes

Our creative arts and culinary program combines expressive activities and hands-on cooking experiences to promote relaxation, self-expression, and joy. These classes offer a playful yet therapeutic approach to reducing stress and accessing the parasympathetic state through creative engagement and mindful food preparation.

How does it work?

Creative activities and cooking engage different neural pathways than those activated during stress, naturally shifting the nervous system into a more relaxed state.

By focusing on the present moment through artistic expression or culinary creation, participants enter a meditative state that promotes relaxation and emotional release.

These classes provide a safe space for self-expression while teaching practical skills, helping to release perfectionism and cultivate mindfulness through hands-on activities like salsa making, traditional chocolate preparation, and artistic projects.

Backed by science

Research in art therapy and culinary medicine has demonstrated significant benefits of creative engagement.

Studies published in the Journal of Art Therapy show that creative activities reduce cortisol levels by up to 75% after just 45 minutes of participation.

Culinary research has shown that mindful cooking practices increase positive emotions and decrease anxiety.

Additional studies have documented how engaging in creative activities activates the default mode network in the brain, promoting emotional processing and stress reduction.

Benefits of of Art & Cooking Classes

These creative sessions have shown promise in:

Reduced stress and anxiety
Enhanced emotional expression
Improved mindfulness
Better stress management
Increased joy and pleasure
Enhanced social connection
Developed practical life skills
Boosted confidence and self-expression

Integration with other modalities

Art & Cooking Classes is most effective when combined with other approaches to nervous system regulation. We integrate neurofeedback with various other modalities to create a comprehensive approach to mental and physical wellbeing.

Sympathetic Dominance Protocol

A psychosomatic stress reduction method that combines various modalities to identify and remove emotional blocks that express as physical symptoms.

PEMF & Infrared

Muscle relaxation, improved circulation and ion transportation to stimulate the body's natural recovery process.

Photobiomodulation

Red light and Near Infrared Light of specific wavelengths interact with the mitochondria to boost ATP production (more energy).

Cold Thermogenesis

Nervous system regulation training and helps to reduce inflammation, boost metabolism and improve immune function.

Gut Healing Protocol

Reduce harmful bacteria and parasites, heal the gut lining and encourage growth of beneficial bacteria to boost the immune system and gut-brain connection.