Customized Workshops
for Individuals, Couples, Families, and Friends
ABOUT THERESE
"I bring more than thirty years of deep practice, a wide range of skills, genuine warmth — and the humility of someone who has also done her own work."
The path that brought me here has woven together art, psychology, spirituality, and service. Across decades of work—as a muralist, educator, psychotherapist, retreat leader, and spiritual director—I have witnessed the profound human capacity for healing and transformation. My practice offers a compassionate space to explore life's questions, reconnect with inner wisdom, and cultivate a more conscious and meaningful life.
Special Birthday ~ Family Integration ~ Special Holiday ~ Family and Friends
In Their Words, from Customized Workshops
Special HOLIDAY
"We collaborated to create a plan, and then Therese facilitated a special Mother’s Day art-making experience for my mom, myself and my husband. We spent several hours creating together and came away with pieces that were meaningful…. but most importantly - our time together felt nourishing, lively, connected, and special.
Therese has a skillful, generous, and gentle way of opening up space for creativity, discovery and play. Her energy is warm, grounded, and enthusiastic, and her studio is well-appointed with lots of colorful and interesting materials, objects, and options to help create special memories."
— Valerie Linet, LCSW
In Their Words, from Customized Workshops
SOULCOLLAGE®
"I had my first soul collage experience with Therese Bimka. I was curious but also skeptical because I don’t really have any visual arts experience to speak of. I’m a musician and don’t draw very well and so I didn’t know what to expect. However, from the very beginning of the experience Therese was a wonderful guide and teacher. She explained clearly how soulcollage works and a little bit about the history and then she led us in a beautiful meditation to prepare us for our soulcollage work. Because of Therese’s openness and skill I felt relaxed and curious rather than nervous and uptight. So when we started doing the work, I was a little bit excited to go through all the magazines to find images that were not guided by my will or my expectations, but were guided by intuition and curiosity. During the process she was very helpful in offering gentle guidance, but not at all over controlling. All in all the experience was a superb creative experience for me and as a result, I’ve become very involved with soulcards. I love the process and have been to a number of other events related to soulcollage. I’m very grateful to Therese for getting me started in the best possible way. "
— Ned Leavitt
In Their Words, from Customized Workshops
FAMILY INTEGRATION
"In 2014 at 66 years old, I experienced a two-month manic episode. I had been in therapy with Therese for over a year when this happened, and she was incredibly helpful not only to stabilize but to rebuild my life and understand what had happened through a spiritual lens. Our family system, however, was understandably thrown up into the air: my husband and our 27-year-old son’s view of me was shaken.
Therese suggested a half-day workshop with the three of us on her land. We started with time for each of us to speak deep truth, held in a trustworthy container. After that we were invited to express ourselves artistically, together creating a huge collage and drawing. Was it 10’ long?
We closed ritually by burning whatever needed to be burned, letting go of what no longer served, which helped us gain solid ground again as a family. The experience was a turning point in our new, reborn family system. We’re forever grateful, Therese."
— Cat Greenstreet
In Their Words, from Customized Workshops
Family and Friends – Meaningful Way to Gather
“After Therese officiated my mother’s memorial, I was inspired to find another way to have Therese offer a guided experience. I had recently attended one of her workshops on SoulCollage and felt this would be a wonderful way to gift my sister a birthday experience (versus purchasing presents for her). I invited my husband and a dear friend to join me and my sister, who was visiting from her home in Paris.
It was truly a memorable experience. Through attuned guidance and presence, Therese helped each of us access a deep and meaningful place within that was captured and held in the SoulCollages we all created and shared with each other. We were all very moved. Therese is a gifted facilitator and guide who combines her extensive skills and experience with a deep empathetic presence and loving heart.”
— Lynn Margileth
In Their Words, from Customized Workshops
Special Birthday
"Therese is an extraordinarily empathetic, deeply experienced and highly skilled practitioner who beautifully and thoughtfully draws on many traditions and methods. We have worked with Therese numerous times in different ways: from couples soulcollage to individual ceremonies and customized healing retreats on her land.
For my fiance’s 30th birthday – I asked Therese to create a customized retreat. She created a half day of meaningful experiences that blended forest bathing, expressive arts, guided meditations with insight oriented conversations.
In so many ways, Therese has guided us through life challenges and helped us grow closer as we approached marriage. It is a joy to work with Therese and to receive her caring energy!"
— A.S.