Program Overview ~ Sites and Insights

PROGRAMS

Sites and Insights offer programs that teach participants how to self-explore, self-discover, and become self-aware in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Our Certified Facilitators use therapeutic art, color, mindful techniques, and unique conscious awareness methods to help process the life-altering cancer experience. Workshops and classes are based on research and proven techniques that provide emotional healing combined with fun and camaraderie. The Certified Facilitators are not therapists but will guide you through the process.

Our workshops, classes, and retreats are solely funded through donations.

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Contemplating Nature Retreat (New in 2025)

Get ready for an exhilarating journey into the heart of nature with Sites and Insights’ newest program offering: Contemplating Nature Retreats! Launching in 2025 in the serene landscapes of Beulah, Colorado, this isn’t just a retreat, it’s an opportunity to immerse yourself in the tranquility of the natural world, discovering both the environment and your inner self. Experience activities like guided observation, nature-inspired art, invigorating group discussions, mindful meditations, and therapeutic photography. No matter where you are with your personal cancer journey, these retreats are designed to foster a profound connection with nature and catalyze personal growth, healing, and a more nuanced perspective on life and our surroundings. No experience or knowledge is required, just a willingness to be present and open to what the experience will bring. Don’t miss your chance to transform the way you see the world—space is limited so register for free today!

Virtual Mindful Therapeutics Through Art Workshops

Virtual Workshops are available for those who are unable to attend in person. These multi-week workshops are similar to the in-person workshops except you don’t have to leave home to participate. We use Zoom to bring everyone together using your own computers. Our Certified Facilitators will guide each participant through therapeutic art, mindful techniques, and unique conscious awareness methods. The process will provide the tools to express feelings and emotions on a piece of canvas. Creating these abstract pieces of art will help generate hope, joy, and motivation. The virtual workshops are done in a fun, safe, and comfortable environment. Knowing you are not alone, creates a sense of camaraderie and empathy with the other participants.

In-Person Mindful Therapeutics Through Art Workshops

Our In-Person Workshops (multi-week sessions) are unique and innovative. It is often difficult to verbalize the impact of a cancer diagnosis. Our Certified Facilitators will guide each participant through therapeutic art, mindful techniques, and unique conscious awareness methods. The process will provide the tools to express feelings and emotions on a piece of canvas. Creating these abstract pieces of art will help generate hope, joy, and motivation. The In-person workshop is done in a fun, safe, and comfortable environment. Knowing you are not alone creates a sense of camaraderie and empathy with the other participants.

Clinical Caregivers Class

This 2-hour virtual class has been designed to help clinical caregivers suffering from compassion fatigue, burnout, and stress, or who are impacted by cancer. We use Zoom to bring everyone together using your own computers.

Our Certified Facilitators will guide each participant through therapeutic art, mindful techniques, and unique conscious awareness methods. The process will provide the tools to express feelings and emotions on a piece of canvas. Creating these abstract pieces of art will help generate hope, joy, and motivation. Our Mindful Healing Art Programs have proven to help with stress, anxiety, depression, fear, and uncertainty. We will supply all materials necessary for the class.

Self-Development Retreats

The Sites and Insights Retreat is a one-of-a-kind weekend experience in the Colorado Mountains. It is a group getaway that brings cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors together, for respite, camaraderie, self-exploration, self-discovery, self-awareness, and of course, lots of fun. It will allow you to relieve your stress and escape your worries. In our retreats, we will give you a multitude of coping tools, not just for your cancer journey experience, but for life.

Sites and Insights has several retreats during the year. Our retreats are designed to be a progressive experience focusing on self-exploration, self-discovery, self-awareness, and compassion fatigue/burnout.

Plein Air

“Plein Air” French for “outdoors”, or Plein air painting, is the act of painting outdoors.

Come join us for a 2-hour, in-person class in beautiful Colorado outdoors. Our Certified Facilitators use therapeutic art, color, mindful techniques, and unique conscious awareness methods to help process the life-altering cancer experience. The process will provide the tools needed to express feelings and emotions on a piece of canvas. Creating these abstract pieces of art will help to generate hope, joy, and motivation. The Plein Air classes are done in a fun, safe, and comfortable environment. We offer Plein Air throughout Denver, Colorado Springs, Golden, Pueblo, and Fort Collins. Register now to find out where our next location will be.

Contemplating Nature

During this 2-hour class, be observant of the beauty around you and discover what nature exists in your local urban environment. Whatever you find fascinating, notice the small details about each and admire them. Use what you’re observing to help you move beyond what is stressing you. Don’t think about yourself, the past, or future issues.

Using your camera to observe what is around you, the Contemplating Nature class will use skills and some inner awareness to see the beauty you have been missing.

Just focus on the ‘here and now and look around.

Talleres

Nuestras workshops son únicas e innovadoras. A menudo es difícil verbalizar el impacto de un diagnóstico de cáncer. Nuestros facilitadores certificados guiarán a cada participante a través del arte terapéutico, las técnicas conscientes y los métodos únicos de conciencia consciente. El proceso proporcionará las herramientas para expresar sentimientos y emociones en un pedazo de lienzo. Crear estas obras de arte abstractas, ayudará a generar esperanza, alegría y motivación. El taller proporciona un entorno divertido, seguro y cómodo. Saber que no estás solo crea una sensación de camaradería y empatía con los otros participantes.

SAI Preview Class

If you are new to Sites and Insights and want a general overview of what we do, register to find out more. This preview is a 30 to 60-minute informative class designed for clinicians, donors, and others wanting an overview of our programs.

Sites and Insights, Inc.® is a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Your generosity allows us to provide our programs at no cost to cancer patients/survivors and caregivers.

All written, oral information and materials provided in our classes and workshops are confidential proprietary information under a registered trademark and copy written through Sites and Insights®.