This half-day mini-retreat experience includes a journey inward to release mom-guilt & reconnect with the powerful woman you are - beyond being a mother! Come pamper your inner self! Get bathed in sound healing and then create a powerful intuitive painting, showcasing your authentic expression.
(No need to be an artist)
SPECIAL OFFER - JUST TO TREAT THE MOMS:
$75
(normally $160)
DATE & TIME:
Saturday, May 9th
10am - 2:30pm
(Arrive between 9:30 - 10am)
LOCATION:
St Charles, IL
(Private residence near Bolcum/Burr. Address provided to attendees.)
👉 What to expect by attending this mini retreat:
Intentional activities to release mom guilt & reconnect with our authentic self and expression
Guided meditation, visualization, and journaling
A curated art experience: A two-hour intuitive painting experience, called The Art Flowshop®, where you'll create a unique painting of your own expression that represents what you are cultivating. (No artistic skills required for this)
A sound bath healing
Energetic alignment & body-anchoring techniques
Create Community: Join others mamas on the same journey, share insights, and grow together.
Peaceful Vibes & All Materials Provided: Just show up (in clothes you don't mind getting paint on - I don't know how messy you are). We'll have the space set up, materials provided, and nourishing food & refreshments.
Come in just as you are - frazzled, overwhelmed, disconnected - and leave feeling grounded, lit up, and powerful.
What's Included
A Zen Painting Experience called The Art Flowshop®
This one-of-a-kind painting experience is curated specifically to drop you into flow state, in order to connect with your inner guidance and become empowered through intuitive expression.
(You don't need to have artistic skills to do this.)
This part of the retreat will be a special artistic experience, called The Art Flowshop® - a unique art event created by JQ in 2016 (when she was living in San Diego, CA). The Art Flowshop® merges painting, meditation, and music to allow you to enter flow state (which has tons of benefits and is a magical state of being). Your monkey mind can take a break, allowing insights to emerge from within. It's amazing!
The whole process is guided in a way that allows you to go within, discover what's there, and then express it on canvas. Each person will have their own creation, and you won't know what you're creating until the moment we get to the canvas. But don't worry about your level of artistic abilities, because this is about expression and the process, and not about what your final art looks like (though, I have a feeling you'll love it)!
What you can expect:
Learn the Science of Flow State: Understand the benefits and how to tap into it at will.
Guided Meditation and Visualization: Deepen your inward connection and boost clarity.
Curated Art Experience: Tap into your creative power and create a unique art piece that reflects your transformation.
Body-Anchoring Techniques: Anchor the experience physically for lasting empowerment.
Peaceful Vibes & All Materials Provided: Just show up (in clothes you don't mind getting paint on - I don't know how messy you are). We'll have the space set up, with all materials provided.
Sound Bath Healing Experience
Immerse yourself in the healing power of sound
Sound Healing is a holistic practice that uses the vibrations and frequencies of instruments such as crystal bowls, chimes, handpan & more, to restore harmony within body and mind.
The gentle resonance works through your entire being, helping to release tension, clear energetic blockages, ease physical discomfort, and calm the nervous system.
What you can expect:
Reduces stress and tension: Sound vibrations promote relaxation and stimulate the release of endorphins.
Restores energetic balance: Helps clear blockages and improve overall energy flow for greater harmony.
Things to note:
You have the option to lay (or sit) on the ground or sit in a chair. (You will bring blankets, pillows, yoga mat, and eye masks - anything to keep you cozy & comfy).
Depending on weather we will either be outside in the yard or in the studio.
A Nourishing Experience
Intentional activities & nourishments
Throughout the event, we will have intentional moments to share, connect, self reflect, journal, and fill up your cup. There will be activities meant to help you feel seen and heard, as well as for you to go inward for inner acknowledgement.
There will also be healthy food and beverages to indulge, including a lunch provided mid way through.
What you can expect:
Feel relaxed and peaceful: We will curate a space that feels calming, especially for our over-stimulated mom-brains.
Nourish your body, mind, and soul: From the food, to the connections, to the activities we have planned - we want you to feel filled up and nourished leaving the event.
Transform, heal, and grow: The whole event is geared to help you release what no longer serves, feel self compassion, reconnect to your authentic light, and leave feeling empowered!
Feel supported: The women who will be coming to this event are just like you; wanting to feel supported and connected with other women. We are creating a community, like it should be for moms, of women supporting women.
Meet Your Hosts
JQ Cervantes
Founder of Art as Alchemy & The Art Flowshop®
JQ Cervantes is an artist, intuitive empowerment coach, and founder of both Art as Alchemy and The Art Flowshop®, initiatives dedicated to harnessing creativity as a tool for empowerment and transformation. Her career initially began in marketing and branding, but a transformative chapter unfolded when she moved to Italy on a soul-searching journey. There, she discovered her true passion and purpose: inspiring and empowering others to align with their highest self for deeper fulfillment. This realization led her to transition into professional coaching and launch The Art Flowshop®, which guides individuals in accessing their flow state through art and self-reflection.
With the evolution of her work now embodied in the Art as Alchemy brand, JQ integrates even more artistic healing modalities like NeuroGraphica®, a powerful drawing method designed to access the subconscious and rewire neural pathways for empowerment. JQ uses art as a catalyst for personal growth, offering a unique fusion of artistic expression and coaching to help people transform their lives from the inside out. In 2025, she moved from California to St Charles, Illinois, with her husband (who grew up here), 6-year-old son, and their three animals -a dog, cat, and gecko.
Fun Facts about JQ:
She's a bit witchy - following the cycles of the moon, pulling tarot cards, smudging herself (and others sometimes), and doing intentional ceremonies.
She was a level 10 gymnast and competed against Amy Chow (Olympian).
She was born on the East Coast, but moved to California when she was 6 and lived all over Cali until 2025 when moving to Illinois (except for that year in Italy).
She doesn't like scary movies, but will watch her favorite rom-coms over and over again.
Her favorite things to talk about are deep, philosophical, esoteric topics.
She'll cry if you cry! (Total empath)
Roxy
Sound Healing Facilitator
Roxy's work is centered around helping people slow down, reconnect with themselves, and experience deep relaxation through the power of sound, touch, and presence. She creates nurturing spaces where sound becomes a bridge to inner balance and renewal.
Her unique approach weaves intuition, intention, and a variety of instruments to guide participants into a state of profound relaxation and connection.
Roxy provides sound healing at Wellness in Harmony in Des Plaines, IL.
Fun Facts about Roxy:
When she was a kid, her parents signed her up for swimming classes but there was no water, so she practiced swimming on dry land (or better say on the mat) 😅
Location & FAQs
Private home & art studio in St Charles, IL
This event will be held at a private studio space, attached to a home residence located in St Charles, IL (near Ferson Creek Elementary). The address will be provided to attendees upon booking. We will mostly be in the art studio and backyard (weather permitting). There will be instructions on parking and entrance sent via email once your class is booked.
Please note that we ensure our studio space feels inclusive and safe for all to be themselves.
We reserve the right to refuse service for any reason.
FAQs
Here are some things you might be curious about. If you don't see your question answered, please feel free to send an email to [email protected] and we'll get back to you with 24 hours.
Do I need to be an artist or know how to paint?
Nope! No need to have any art skills or experience to benefit from and enjoy the painting exercise. You'll be guided through the process and have freedom to express. It's more about the process of creating on the canvas than what your art looks like at the end. (I'm sure you'll love your piece of art no matter what, because it will capture the journey you go on.
What do I need to bring?
Bring a journal for some intentional activities.
For the sound bath, you can bring a blanket, eye mask, pillow, and yoga mat (if you want to lay or sit on the ground). (You may also want to bring a towel, in case we lay outside in the grass, so you can put your yoga mat on top)
For the art experience, you may want to wear something you don't mind getting paint on, just in case.
For the sound bath, do I need to lay down?
You can choose to lay on the ground, sit on the ground, or sit in a chair. All options are okay. We have chairs here that you can sit in, or you can bring one you love. Other items you can bring to be cozy and comfy are a blanket, eye mask, pillow, and yoga mat. (You may also want to bring a towel, in case we lay outside in the grass, so you can put your yoga mat on top)
What if I have food allergies or preferences?
You can send me an email with that information and I'll be sure to provide you with a nourishing lunch to accommodate your needs or you can bring something you know you'll love. Email: [email protected]
Your Satisfaction Matters to Us
We’re confident in the power of our classes and events, however, if you leave unsatisfied or feel you didn’t gain value, please send an email to [email protected] and we’ll work with you to ensure your satisfaction. We can offer additional support/coaching, or a partial/full refund depending on your situation. Your growth is our priority.
Other Art as Alchemy Classes
Check out other offers at the Art as Alchemy Studio
We offer monthly art classes that awaken your inner power - using Neurographic Art and The Art Flowshop®. All of our offerings use artistic practices that are backed by neuroscience, and psychology. We utilize expression to access the subconscious to be able to transform, heal, and evolve you into a better, more powerful version in each class and event.
Check out what's coming up in the Art as Alchemy studio.
TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying
"THIS CLASS WAS THE BEST EXPERIENCE EVER"
"When I was younger and in school I was told I had no talent for art and I believed that to be true. I decided to take this class to see if I could breakthrough that long held belief. THIS CLASS WAS THE BEST EXPERIENCE EVER. Jen holds this safe place for you to be free to express yourself. I had a blast painting. You'll be amazed at what you'll be able to do here. Take the class and see what kind of masterpiece you create." - Stephanie L.
"Later that night...I brainstormed a new business."
"This workshop is powerful... last time I went, all day I was in a flow state and later that night, I called two friends and brainstormed a new business. Do this work shop JQ is really onto something!" - John V.
"This experience will stay with me the rest of my life!"
"An experience unlike any other. An immersion into yourself led by the most spiritually in-tune woman I've ever met. I learned so much about myself! How I operate, what I truly like/dislike, why I operate in certain ways, and how to get in touch with my own desires. This experience will stay with me the rest of my life, and the piece of art I created will be forever cherished. Do yourself a favor and experience this... and bring your loved ones with you!" - Evan C.
"Unique, Empowering, and Fun!"
"Jen's Art Flowshop is unique, empowering, and fun! I learned so much about myself and gained valuable insights through the freestyle painting process. I deeply understand the value of being in the "flow state" and Jen teaches how to get there with an experience that's both transformational AND enjoyable. Highly recommended! - Courtney R.
"I LOVED the painting that came out of me!"
"The art flowshop was so much fun for me! I was nervous because I don't consider myself an artist but Jennifer helped me ease into the flow and I LOVED the painting that came out of me! I highly recommend this service!" - Magick K.
"I just want to keep creating and building stuff now!"
"I just want to keep creating and building stuff now!" - Heath R.
"It improved my work performance and financial gains."
"'I'm an artist' said no computer engineer ever. Because of Jennifer's flowshop I can proudly say I am an artist. I still have my piece hanging in my bedroom as a daily reminder. Miraculously this has helped return me to my flow state and improved my work performance and financial gains. Sound too good to be true? I was a disbeliever too, until I gave it a shot." - Joel S.
"Calm Centered Creating"
"Amazing fun night of calm centered creating with beautiful company! Jen is incredibly talented and really knows how to bring your flow energy out. ✨✨ magical night ✨✨ 🙏🏽" - Gabriela L.
"Guided to tap into my unique creative flow."
"When I first moved to SoCal, Art Flowshop was one of the first events I attended. Jennifer is such a great facilitator. I appreciated not having do-what-I-do instructions, but instead was guided to tap into my unique creative flow and create whatever my heart wanted to express and explore. The music is great, the guests are great, the vibe is fun and Jennifer is a firecracker. Highly recommend and looking forward to my next class." - Amanda M.
"Lots of fun and hosted with heart!"
"Really enjoyed it. Jen does a great job of both leading and giving space to create, play and be in flow. Lots of fun and hosted with heart!" - Dallas M.C.
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