Therapeutically Crafted™
Creative wellness workshops blending crafting, journaling, and reflection to support healing, self-expression, and community connection.
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
You are not the problem. The pressure is.
Therapeutically Crafted™ is a six-month in-person creative wellness group for women of color — designed to explore how perfectionism quietly shapes the way we create, connect, and show up in our lives.
Through hands-on crafting, reflective writing, and guided community discussion, each session creates space to build self-compassion, deepen emotional awareness, and develop a new relationship with expectations — your own and everyone else's.
This is not a class. This is not therapy. This is a community of women doing the slow, meaningful work of letting go of the pressure to be perfect — together.
Creative wellness workshops blending crafting, journaling, and reflection to support healing, self-expression, and community connection.
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM
You are not the problem. The pressure is.
Therapeutically Crafted™ is a six-month in-person creative wellness group for women of color — designed to explore how perfectionism quietly shapes the way we create, connect, and show up in our lives.
Through hands-on crafting, reflective writing, and guided community discussion, each session creates space to build self-compassion, deepen emotional awareness, and develop a new relationship with expectations — your own and everyone else's.
This is not a class. This is not therapy. This is a community of women doing the slow, meaningful work of letting go of the pressure to be perfect — together.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Each monthly session runs 3 hours and includes three core experiences:
Crafting Experience (1 Hour) Hands-on creative activity led by a women-owned partner artist. No artistic experience needed. Every craft is chosen intentionally to mirror the session's emotional theme. Materials are fully provided.
Narrative Writing (30 Minutes) Guided journaling prompts connected to the month's theme. This is private reflection time — nothing is shared unless you choose to. You keep your journal.
Community Reflection (20 Minutes) Facilitated group discussion in a space built on psychological safety. You will be witnessed, heard, and affirmed. Participation is always optional.
PROGRAM FORMAT
Format: In-Person | Cohort-Based | Monthly Sessions
Duration: Six months — May through October 2026
Session Length: 3 hours per session
Frequency: Once per month | First Saturday of each month
Location: TBD
This is a cohort experience — meaning the same group of women moves through all six sessions together. Community is built intentionally from Session 1 and deepens with each gathering. You will know the women in the room. You will grow alongside them.
Each session stands on its own, but the full journey is designed to be experienced as a whole. The themes build on one another — what you explore in May becomes the foundation for what you uncover in October.
Between sessions, participants are connected through a shared online community space with discussion posts, reflection prompts, and peer support — so the growth doesn't pause when the session ends.
PARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS
Therapeutically Crafted™ is designed for a specific community, and that intentionality matters. Please read before registering:
Who this program is for:
- Women of color — Black, Brown, and Indigenous women
- Ages 25–40
- Women who are curious about how perfectionism shows up in their lives
- Women who are open to creative expression as a form of self-exploration
- Women who want community — not just content
What we ask of participants:
- Commitment — Full Series participants are expected to attend all six sessions. Your presence matters to the cohort, not just to yourself
- Openness — You do not need to have any experience with therapy, journaling, or crafting. You only need to be willing to show up
- Confidentiality — What is shared in the room stays in the room. Every participant agrees to this as a condition of joining
- Respect — This is a space built on care, not competition. We ask that every participant honor the experiences and boundaries of others
What is NOT required:
- Any prior experience with crafting, art, or creative work
- Any prior experience with therapy or wellness programs
- Sharing anything personal you are not comfortable sharing
- Being "ready" — you can come exactly as you are
A note on capacity: This cohort is limited to 20 participants. This is intentional. Smaller groups create deeper community, more meaningful facilitation, and a safer space for everyone in the room. Once the cohort is full, a waitlist will open for future cohorts.
WHAT TO BRING
- Yourself, exactly as you are
- A water bottle
- Anything that helps you feel grounded — a cozy layer, your favorite pen, a small comfort item
Everything else is provided: all craft materials, journaling prompts, and light refreshments.
TICKET OPTIONS
🎟️ SINGLE SESSION DROP-IN — $55
Perfect for women who want to experience Therapeutically Crafted™ before committing to the full cohort, or who can only join for a specific month.
What's included:
- Access to one monthly session of your choice
- All craft materials for that session
- Guided narrative writing prompts
- Participation in group reflection
- Light refreshments
- Access to the session's partner artist experience
Please note: Drop-in seats are limited and released two weeks before each session based on remaining availability. Drop-in participants do not have a guaranteed seat across multiple sessions and are not part of the core cohort community.
🎟️ FULL SERIES — $320 (More Access)
For women who are ready to commit to the full six-month journey. This is the experience Therapeutically Crafted™ was built for.
What's included:
- Reserved seat across all 6 monthly sessions — May through October 2026
- All craft materials for every session
- Guided narrative writing prompts each month
- Participation in group reflection every session
- Light refreshments at every gathering
- Access to all six partner collaborator experiences
- Exclusive Welcome Kit — provided to you during Session 1.
- Access to the private online community space between sessions — with discussion posts, reflection prompts, and peer connection throughout the full six months. Also emotional wellness resources.
- Self-Compassion Scale (SCS-SF) — completed at three points throughout the program so you can track your own growth over time
- Mid-series Progress Check-In — a personal reflection tool to help you name your shifts in your own words
- Priority confirmation — Full Series participants are confirmed before drop-in spots are released
- Your cohort community — the same women, six months, one shared journey
Full Series participants are the heart of this cohort. You will know the women in the room from Session 1. You will watch each other grow. You will leave in October with a community, not just a memory.
Lineup
Jelisa Glanton, LCSW-C, LICSW
Founder, Therapeutically Inclined™
Good to know
Highlights
- ages 21+
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Enoch Pratt Free Library - Hampden Branch
3641 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21211
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Agenda
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Doors Open & Welcome
Arrive, settle in, and connect with the community. Light refreshments available. Time to browse materials and get comfortable in the space.
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Opening Circle & Intentions
We open every session together. A grounding moment, a breathing exercise, and a brief check-in question to bring everyone present. The facilitator introduces the month's theme and how it connects to the broader journey of Progress Over Perfection. Short educational piece (Inner Critics, self-compassion frameworks, body awareness, etc.)
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Crafting Experience
Hands-on creative activity led by the month's partner artist. No experience needed — this is about process, not product. Materials are provided.