Vision Board: Rediscover Your Inner Magic

Sometimes it is easy to want a cup of your favourite coffee—and let yourself enjoy it. Yet a bigger dream can come with so many fears, “shoulds” and other people’s expectations that it becomes hard to hear what you actually want. This vision board workshop is an invitation to pause and reconnect with the life you would like to live. Rather than making another list of demands on yourself, give your wishes space through images, colours and a physical board you will create alongside the group. WHY WISHES CAN FEEL HEAVY Imagine a balloon carrying small weights. It wants to rise, but fear, expectations and the pressure placed on an outcome hold it down. We will explore this metaphor and why our important wishes can feel heavier than simple ones. What happens when a dream becomes an obligation? How can you keep it your own without insisting that life follow just one acceptable script? WANTING WITHOUT HOLDING ON SO TIGHTLY This is not about giving up your wishes or doing nothing. We will consider easing our fixation on the result while remaining interested in what we want and open to different outcomes. A dream can matter without every step becoming a test of personal success. WHAT WE WILL DO Through pictures and images, we will explore what resonates with our vision of a desired life. Each participant will then create a personal, physical vision board. There is no “correct” dream to choose or someone else’s board to imitate: what matters is that the images mean something to you. We will close with a visualization meditation or a small, achievable wish that can become a concrete action. Your board does not promise to make everything happen for you. It can serve as a personal reminder of what you want to pay attention to and the actions you choose. Come if you would like to reconnect with your wishes, consider them without rushing and spend two hours creating with a group. You do not need a perfectly articulated big dream: an image you simply like can be a starting point. YOUR FACILITATOR Aizhan Kadyr is a psychologist and coach with 16 years of experience, Master Coach ICU, and a creator of games. DETAILS NOVA Studio · 223 2nd St, Los Altos, CA 94022 Duration: 2 hours · Price: $60 · Up to 15 participants. All materials are included, with a selection of magazines provided. You are welcome to print and bring personal images connected to specific wishes; this is optional. Questions: @Olgabazaleva