Exploring our inner landscape through creative self-expression.

Intermodal Expressive Arts is an integrative approach that weaves together multiple forms of creative expression (movement, sound, visual art, writing, drama, and improvisation) to explore and give shape to our inner experiences.

It is rooted in the field of Expressive Arts Therapy (EXA or EXAT), founded and developed through the pioneering work of Paolo J. Knill and his colleagues at the European Graduate School.

At the heart of this approach is the belief that creativity itself is healing and that the act of expression - not the artistic product - opens pathways to insight, transformation, and wholeness.

Moving between modalities invites a kind of dialogue between the senses; when words fall short, movement might speak, and when the body cannot find expression, colour or sound may carry the story forward.

Working intermodally, that is flowing between different art forms, supports a deepening of awareness and helps bypass habitual patterns of thinking.

It awakens the imagination as a source of knowing, allowing something new, unexpected, and deeply personal to emerge.

Intermodal Expressive Arts reminds us that creativity is not reserved for the artist, but is a birthright of being human: a natural way to connect with our vitality, our truth, and the world around us.

Daoism (Taoism) is an ancient Chinese philosophy and spiritual tradition that teaches harmony with the natural flow of life.

Emerging over two thousand years ago, its wisdom is rooted in classic texts such as the Dao De Jing by Laozi and the writings of Zhuangzi, both of which explore how to live with simplicity, humility, and attunement to nature.

At the heart of Daoism is the concept of the Dao: the Way. The Dao is not a doctrine or a destination, but the living movement of life itself - the rhythm through which all things arise, transform, and return. It is the subtle current that shapes the seasons, breathes through all of nature, and moves within each of us.

To follow the Way is to move in harmony with this natural order - to trust in life’s unfolding rather than forcing our own.

A central teaching in this philosophy is wu wei, often translated as “effortless action” or “non-forcing.” Wu wei does not mean doing nothing; it means acting in accordance with the flow of life, allowing our responses to emerge from stillness, awareness, and presence. This way of being invites ease, spontaneity, and authenticity: a soft strength that arises from alignment rather than control.

Within QiFlo Arts, the Daoist approach provides a philosophical and energetic foundation for creative practice. Through Qigong, meditation, and art-making, we explore how softness can be strength, how yielding can become power, and how creativity mirrors the natural flow of life.

A QiFlo Arts session offers a gentle and guided space for personal reflection and creative exploration.

Each session weaves together Qigonga and intermodal expressive arts practices to support self-awareness and inner connection.

You can expect to begin with grounding exercises through breath and simple Qigong movements that help settle the body and focus the mind. From there, you’ll be guided into creative exploration using a variety of art materials and art modalities (movement, writing, or sound) depending on the theme of the session.

The focus is not on artistic skill or outcome, but on the process of discovery and the meaning that arises through expression.

There are opportunities for reflection and gentle sharing within the group, allowing time to integrate your experience and witness others in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.

Each 90-minute session is designed to help you:

• Reconnect with your body and breath

• Cultivate mindfulness and presence

• Access insight through creative process

• Restore a sense of flow, ease, and vitality