A Different Approach to Art-Making
During Return to Your Heart's 5-week series, you’ll be invited to step away from the noise of everyday life, listen within, and reconnect with the creative wisdom of your heart.
Through guided meditation, intuitive painting, reflection, and meaningful conversation, you’ll explore what is ready to be seen, expressed, remembered, and brought into form.
You don’t need to know how to paint or create art in a particular way. This experience is not about technique, rules, or producing a perfect finished piece. It is about trusting your own process and allowing color, imagery, emotion, curiosity, and inner knowing to lead the way.
New Series Starts
October 11th
New Series Starts
October 11th
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
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Trust Your Heart.
Follow Your Creativity.
Discover Yourself.
Each week creates space for courage, play, possibility, and self-discovery. You might uncover new perspectives, reconnect with parts of yourself that have been quiet, and discover what becomes possible when you create from the inside out.
Within a supportive circle, you’ll be encouraged to follow what feels meaningful, stay open to mystery, and listen for the wisdom that reveals itself through the creative process.
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Discover What Your Heart Has Been Waiting to Create
Return to Your Heart is for anyone longing to reconnect with their creativity, deepen their relationship with themselves, and remember the truth of who they are beneath expectations, roles, and everyday distractions.
No art experience is necessary—only curiosity, courage, and a willingness to begin.
Your Creative
Playground
Modern Mystics is proud to host this 5-Week Art Series at Dottie's Art Studio, located in Plainfield, IL - just a short drive from Chicago, and neighboring suburbs.
Nestled inside the welcoming and vibrant Dottie's Art Studio, you'll create in a warm, inspiring space designed to spark creativity, connection, and heartfelt self-expression.
Return to Your Heart
5-Week Fall 2026
Art Series Dates
October 11, 18, 25
November 1, 8
11AM - 2PM - Plainfield, IL
Meet Your Guide
Juilee Ryan
Your Guide for this virtual series will be Juilee Ryan, MSEd, Certified Facilitator of Paint From Your Soul™.
She will take you through a very unique and surprising art experience you've probably NEVER tried before!
It will break through creative blocks and unleash your creativity as you explore your Self and Divine Feminine wisdom in art.
Enjoy connecting with other soul-aligned women within this within this sacred container.
5 Week Series/3 Hours Each Session: Hosted at Dottie's Art Studio, Plainfield, IL
3 hr
444 US dollars
What should you know about this 5 week Art Series.
This event is for any Creative Spirit who feels creatively stuck or wants to create art that is deeply meaningful and comes from within.
No experience is necessary - just a willingness to pick up a brush and place paint on a canvas.
This retreat was designed for introverts and empaths who want to experience the deeper, spiritual side of art and the hidden meaning it can hold for its Maker. Even though the technique Paint From Your Soul™ was designed by an art therapist, it's not therapy.
The focus is on using art as a self reflective tool that takes you on a journey.
If you'd like your art to be infused with deep meaning and purpose, we will show you a spiritual approach to art-making that will change how you view the creation process!
Some painting experience is preferred – but not required.
Return to Your Heart takes women on a transformational art journey combining feminine wisdom and the spiritual side of art-making. It's deeper than any art class because the focus is on how art can reflect who you really are while an art class focuses on teaching techniques.
It teaches you to trust the image and follow "what wants to happen" helping you develop your intuition and self confidence. It's also a sacred space for like-hearted individuals to connect.
Come prepared to paint and discover your inner wisdom while overcoming creative blocks.
In Person Retreat: All supplies provided
Virtual Retreat Art Supplies Needed:
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16x20" canvas
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Basic set of acrylic paints + portrait pink, raw sienna, burnt sienna & raw umber for skin tones
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1 medium sized brush, 1 small square brush, 1 small round brush
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Matte medium [Gloss is fine if you already have it]
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Piece of chalk
Household Items:
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Paper towel
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Plastic fork
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sponges
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Paper and Pencil to sketch with
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Washcloth that can get paint on it
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Marble or small ball that can get paint on it
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drop cloth or old sheet
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This a five week retreat meaning we will meet for 2 hours each consecutive week.
Sessions will be recorded and made available only to registered participants. Participants’ personal sharing won’t intentionally be included, and recordings and retreat materials may not be copied, shared, or distributed.
When you sign up for the virtual class or if you miss an in person class, you'll receive the private zoom link for viewing the following day.
The investment for the five-week Return to Your Heart retreat is $444.
Your registration includes five live, three-hour retreat sessions with Juilee’s guidance, the Paint From Your Soul™ process, guided meditations, retreat materials, support throughout the five-week experience, and access to the session recordings.
All art supplies are provided for the in-person retreat.
Virtual participants will receive a complete supply list and may use supplies they already own or purchase materials that reflect their personal preferences. They will also receive a retreat package by mail containing their printed guidebook and a special creative gift to help them feel welcomed and connected to the experience.
In-person participants:
Please arrive approximately 15 minutes early so you have time to settle in before we begin. Wear comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting a little paint on.You’re welcome to bring a beverage in a secure, non-spill container, along with a small snack if desired. All art supplies will be provided.
Virtual participants:
You’ll receive the Zoom link and detailed login instructions before the retreat begins. Please plan to join approximately 10–15 minutes early so you can check your audio and video, organize your supplies, and settle into your creative space.Each session will begin and end on time out of respect for everyone participating.
No, we are not in favor of critiquing artwork in general. We don't find it therapeutic or supportive of the art maker.
We will share and process in small groups to receive feedback and inspiration as you go through the process.
No, for the specific process we are doing in this event, acrylics are necessary.
We love all mediums but acrylics offer a quick dry time and ability to build up layers that we need for this experiential.
We will record each session and provide the link the following day.
If you miss anything, you can watch the recording afterwards.
We do not offer refunds on the retreat because you will receive the live recordings.
Yes, we will be teaching you drawing and painting techniques that will help you create an image you feel proud of while also learning to listen to the wisdom of the image and trust what wants to happen.
Yes. A limited payment-plan option may be available for Return to Your Heart.
Participants may choose to pay in full or divide the $444 investment into scheduled installments. All payments must be completed before the retreat begins, and registration is confirmed once the first payment is received.
Please contact Juilee before registering to discuss the available payment options.
I also did the Art Series with Juliee, it is a profound process and she is a magnificent teacher. Highly recommend joining her.
Susan W.
Julie is a very positive and knowledgeable teacher and her artwork is so thought provoking. A gift to this world with her enthusiasm for helping women grow in all ways.
Regina T.
So very grateful for such a fantastic experience.
Juilee you're such a gentle guide, full of supportive, loving energy, thank you so much.
Vanessa H.