Photography as a tool for self-discovery, presence, connection, creative & authentic expression
🌿 📷 Healing Photography Workshop
See Differently. Feel Deeply. Express What Matters.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced photographer, this healing photography workshop is for anyone curious about using photography not just as a skill, but as a tool for self-awareness, emotional expression, and meaningful communication.
In today’s world of fast scrolling and surface impressions, this workshop offers something different. It invites you to slow down and explore a more intentional, mindful way of creating images. You’ll learn to see with new eyes, not only what’s in front of you, but also what’s happening within you.
Through guided photo walks, creative prompts, group conversations, and inspiring teachings, we’ll reflect on how the images you make connect to your inner landscape. For example, you’ll begin to notice how light and shadow often mirror your emotional state. You’ll also explore how the depth of field you choose can reveal what you focus on in life—and how that focus shapes your experience.
In addition, you’ll learn how your visual choices form a kind of personal language. This language can help you communicate with more honesty, empathy, and clarity, not only in your art, but in your life.
This workshop also encourages you to think about the impact your images have. Every photograph is more than just an expression. It’s a contribution. A message. A ripple. With that comes a quiet, powerful responsibility.
So ask yourself: What are you choosing to share with the world? What are you inviting others to feel, see, or question? And most importantly, where in yourself is that coming from?
In this space, we don’t strive for perfection. We value presence.
Because the more present we are when we create, the more truthfully we connect, with ourselves, and with others.
🌿 📚 What you’ll learn & explore in the Healing Photography Workshop
This workshop isn’t about technical perfection. Instead, it’s about discovering the story behind your images—and the one within you.
You’ll explore how to:
- Use photography as a tool for self-awareness and emotional reflection
- Recognize how your visual choices reflect your inner world
- Work with light, shadow, and focus as symbols of emotion, attention, and presence
- Connect with your intuition, noticing what you’re naturally drawn to, and what that reveals about you
- Develop your own visual language to express what words often cannot
- Communicate more clearly and consciously through the images you create
- Understand the emotional and social impact your images can have
Each activity is designed to help you grow, not only as a photographer, but as a person.
By the end of the workshop, you won’t just take more meaningful photos.
You’ll also see yourself—and the world—through a more aware and compassionate lens.
🤍 Who this mindful photography workshop is for
This healing photography workshop is open to anyone who feels called to create more meaningfully.
Whether you’re completely new to photography or have years of experience behind the lens, what matters here isn’t technical skill—it’s presence, curiosity, and the willingness to explore.
You might resonate with this experience if:
- You’re drawn to personal growth, creativity, and deeper ways of seeing
- You believe that photography can be more than just visuals, it can speak truth
- You want to reconnect with your creative voice in an honest and intentional way
- You often feel moved by light, texture, or small details others overlook
- You’re curious about how your images can become a mirror, a message, or a contribution
- You want to explore how art can support healing, empathy, and connection
- You’re seeking a slower, more thoughtful space to express yourself
- You’re interested in how your artistic choices reflect your inner world, and how to grow from that insight
This is a space for photographers, creatives, and anyone on a self-awareness journey.
It’s not about perfect images—it’s about discovering what feels real, and letting that guide your expression.
📸 What to expect from a therapeutic photography workshop
This workshop is a mix of gentle structure, creative exploration, and personal reflection. Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Reflective photo walks and guided observation exercises to help you see differently
- Journaling and personal prompts to uncover what your images are truly saying
- Group conversations and supportive feedback in a safe, non-judgmental environment
- Teachings from photography, psychology, and storytelling to expand your creative understanding
- Thoughtful dialogue around intention, emotion, presence, and what it means to express something real
- Inspiration from artists, philosophers, and photographers who explore imagery as a way to understand life
- A deeper connection to photography as a mindful, healing practice, not just a visual one
Whether you’re looking to grow creatively or personally, this workshop offers space for both.
🔎 The philosophy behind it & why it matters
We believe that developing a photograph is also a metaphor for developing ourselves.
As we work with light and shadow in an image, we begin to notice those same elements within. We see what we focus on, what we frame, what we choose to reveal, and what we leave out. Photography becomes a mirror. And in that mirror, we grow.
However, photography is more than just a mirror or a technical skill. It is a language. One that can be used to tell the truth, ask deeper questions, build bridges, and connect us to what really matters.
The images we create influence how others see the world, and how we see ourselves. Because of that, how we use this visual language carries real weight and responsibility.
When we photograph with intention and awareness, we aren’t just making something beautiful. Instead, we’re expressing something honest. We’re creating a moment of presence. And in doing so, we contribute to a more human, compassionate kind of communication.
This workshop is about reclaiming photography as a way to bring more of what’s real into the world.
More connection, curiosity & soul.
“The way we see matters. The way we express it matters even more.”
đź“Ť Workshop Format & Practical Info
Length:
đź—“ 2-day in-person workshop
This is an immersive and soulful experience designed to give you the time and space to slow down, reflect, and create. You’ll have the opportunity to reconnect with yourself, your creativity, and your presence behind the lens.
Date:
đź“… Interest-based enrollment
Instead of fixed dates, this workshop runs based on interest. Once we have enough participants, we’ll schedule the next session.
To stay informed, subscribe to join the waitlist. This gives you early access to dates and locations—no obligation, just an open invitation.
Location:
đź“Ť Oslo or surrounding areas
Most sessions take place in Oslo or nearby nature-based locations. However, we’re open (and excited!) to bring the Healing Photography Workshop to other cities or countries.
If you have a space or group in mind, reach out. We’d love to co-create something meaningful in your part of the world.
đź’° Price:
Standard: 2900 NOK
Includes tea/snacks. Lunch is not included.
Group Size:
đź‘Ą Maximum 18 participants
The group is intentionally kept small to ensure everyone has space to share, reflect, and go deeper. In this setting, personal connection and trust can naturally unfold.
What to Bring:
📷 Any kind of camera you’re comfortable with—DSLR, mirrorless, film, or even your phone
đź““ A notebook or journal for writing prompts and reflection
đź’¬ Above all, bring your curiosity and openness. This is a space to see differently, not perform perfectly.
What’s Included:
- Workshop guidance and intentional facilitation
- Personal and group reflection sessions
- Creative exercises, visual prompts, and reflective photo walks
- Light snacks, warm tea, and a calm, welcoming space
- A few surprises to support your creative journey
No prior experience is required. In fact, many participants come with curiosity rather than expertise. This workshop is about process, not perfection.
✨ Ready to join the Healing Photography Workshop?
📬 Join the waitlist
Be the first to hear when new dates are announced. We’ll email you with upcoming locations and schedule details, no pressure, just an open invitation to explore.
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đź“© Or contact Isaia (see her work!) directly: isaia@lookingatfreedom.com