72 Seasons of Mindful Play: Feb 2026
Expand your curiosity with a year of gentle, guided Writing and Art Explorations based on your local cycles of Nature and the Japanese micro-seasons
Early Birds Receive sneak peeks behind the scenes, and some LIVE pre-class gatherings! (online) in our own Private Community, right here (no jumping around) away from the noise, distractions, and info harvesting.
I love the way these classes are organized. It is relaxing. Something I look forward to to set my head right. I really do see myself and the world differently when I take the time, a few minutes, to lean in. Thank you.
A Gentle Invitation
in the color of the sky?
What if the real world isn’t what we’ve been told it is? What if the true magic of life is not found in escaping the world, but in seeing it as it truly is: alive, pure, and overflowing with mystery?
I’m inviting you into a luminous remembrance of your sacred belonging.
And, yes, it's FUN! We are hardwired for joy, so what is more sacred than this?
72 Seasons of Mindful Play is a yearlong course inspired by the ancient Chinese and Japanese calendars, where time moves in 24 seasons and 72 subtle micro-seasons. Each shift in nature invites you to slow down, notice,
and say yes to presence, creativity, and connection.
NATURE
72 Seasons of Mindful Play is based on the ancient Japanese calendar of living in tune with nature. We'll find our own connections with our cycles in our own natural rhythms through the year around us.
WRITING
Exploring Haiku, various poetry styles, journal prompts, even using oracle cards and other fun ways to be in tune with the micro-seasons and our own selves, we will expand our joy and mindful play.
ART
We will use basic supplies in new and common ways, different techniques and styles to companion the micro-season, the writing and our cycles to have a visceral connection with this moment in nature.
And other nifty bits - like seasonal recipes and other connecting surprises
Who's It For
Well, YOU of course! This adventure is for anyone who longs to:
🏡 Feel at home in their own pace of life, living, goals, inner wisdom, and creativity
🧭 Explore mindfulness and play through art, self-trust, and reflection
🦉Reconnect with nature’s wisdom, wherever they live - and reconnect with themself
💡Replace hurry and self-criticism with curiosity, belonging, and joy
No art background or fancy supplies needed - come as you are and bring curiosity
A list of suggested supplies will be provided, but please use what you have, and if you are unsure how to adapt the ideas as we go - ask me!
What You'll Create
Each week, you’ll work on the same sized pieces of paper - simple, beautiful, and easy to keep up with.
As the year unfolds, your pieces will gather into a visual record of your journey.
You’ll also learn how to:
Create a handmade box to hold your collection
Bind your work into four seasonal books using easy, elegant stitching techniques
Celebrate each turning point of the year as a moment of reflection and renewal
By the end, you’ll hold a tangible story of your own mindful year of your art, words, and memory woven together.
Repeat it next year (lifetime access) to create a multi-year comparison and connection with your environments.
Where You’ll Shift
🪷 A growing sense of presence and ease
🌳 Renewed connection with nature and self
🦋 Gentle creative confidence through art that feels natural, not pressured
🎶 A deeper rhythm of yes - to life, to wonder, to what’s here now
This is mindfulness in motion - playful, grounding, and alive.
When Do I Get Lessons?
Every 15 days, a new bundle of three micro-seasons opens in the course platform.
Each one offers new opportunities to explore art, reflection, and gentle mindfulness.
The 3 Retreats are 3-4 hours. Dates TBD. There will be a theme to each one, with art, writing, sharing, and more!
There are also Live pop-up Open Studios that are not lessons, but a place to bring what you are working on.
We will work together and share - cameras and mics on.
No special skills are required: only curiosity, breath, and a willingness to play.
Why Join In? Guidance & Companionship
Dedicated Community Space
Full features RIGHT HERE where your course content is. Great!
1️⃣ It's convenient - no hopping around
🎉 It's optional - participate, lurk, or forget about it - pop in and out or be a super sharer! You be you
🤩 Away from noise, distractions, and info harvesting
💞 It's a safe, caring space to explore yourself and connect with like-hearted folks. Private. Only members can see what is shared.
Whether you prefer a private, more contemplative experience of going through the material yourself through the year, or you participate in the different gathering spaces you’ll be supported, expanded, and connected every step of the way - gently, playfully, soulfully.
Led by Dr. Birdi Sinclair, Soulful Life & Intimacy Coach AND Surprise Guest Teachers throughout the year to share their creative gifts and seasonal perspectives.
3 Seasonal Retreats (online) + Open Studio pop ups
How It Works
We intentionally weave together our inner world with our outer world - leaning in instead of away from.
✨ Poetry, haiku, exploring the grounded mystical through writing prompts to awaken curiosity and imagination
🎨 Simple, inspiring art demos: paint, ink, mono-printing, paper cutting, stitching, weaving, sculpture - more
🌸 Soulful reflections about our environments that guide you toward calm awareness and a deeper sense of belonging
Join the Adventure, Right Where You Are!
It's calling to you every time you gaze at the sky, hear a bee, smell the rain, feel wonder, taste your tea.
When you feel overwhelm and want to escape, instead lean in and be a part of wonder, embracing your Nature.
The cycles of nature are not separate from us - they are a part of us.
As we connect with these cycles, our whole being also connects, understands, thrives.
It’s fun. It’s energizing. It’s supportive. It’s playful. It's a part of YOU asking for something - what?
Come see what happens when you add yes to your senses, your creativity, and your being.
Backed by science, psychology, spirituality for well-being, purpose, rest, joy!
Enroll now and begin your year of mindful play, connection with the Nature and your Self,
one of the 72 Seasons at a time.
I look forward to sharing this with you.
Course Pricing
EARLY BIRD Pricing - Magical Moments Edition
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Expand your curiosity, connection, and joy! - Pricing goes up to $147 as we get closer to beginning. Makes a GREAT GIFT!
Early Bird Infinite Wonder Bundle
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An Enhanced Version of the Magical Moments Edition - Early Bird Pricing goes up to $247 as we get closer to beginning!
What's the Difference?
Both Include:
Rolling enrollment - sign up wherever you are in the year, go from there, repeat next year! (lifetime access)
Surprise Guest Instructors to Widen and Deepen Your Experiences
Private Community right here where you're already viewing your course - away from noise, distractions, marketing/harvesting
Total of 72 writing prompts ie: through poetry, haiku, journal, symbolism, mysticism, and others
24 Creative Season prompts to repeat in 3 different ways = prompts for the 72 Micro-Seasons:
paint, ink, mono-print, sculpture, cutting, paper stitching, and more
(use what you have, keep it simple!)
Seasonal Recipes, Science, Ritual, Celebrations, Affirmations, +
Magical Moments Bundle - Early Bird $97
For Those Who Don't Typically Participate in "Lives"
- Recorded easy to engage art and writing prompts delivered about every 15 days. Same content as Infinite Wonder Bundle
- Optional Inclusion in Seasonal Retreats - 3 are scheduled. (Buy one, two, or all three - or none!) and a free, dedicated community.
- Book Binding for your collections and Deck Creation Guidance
Infinite Wonder Bundle - Early Bird $197
Everything in Magical Moments Bundle +
- Pop-up Open Studio Lives (recorded if you can't attend)
- Automatic Inclusion to 3 Seasonal Online Retreats (not recorded to honor immersion)
- Behind the scenes pop ups and surprises
- Limited Enrollment so we can get really cozy
Either makes a great gift!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who is this class for?
Anyone. It is for you, and for you to gift - so you and your buddy, you and your partner, you and your young person, you and your elderly parent can share in the adventure. It is a lovely experience to be in tune with the cycles of your environments, and in turn, be in tune with your belonging to these cycles. It is grounding, joyful, opening.
What will we do? What supplies will we use?
We will always give a supply list, but also, use what you have. Please don't feel the need to get anything fancy. This is a year-long exploration on simplicity and connection. Also, please, don't skip a section simply because you don't have what we have, modify! Enjoy! We will share techniques, ideas, skills to match the 5 day micro-seasons with 2 connected activities: 1 brief writing and 1 brief art exploration. Other content and concepts will support the micro-season, too.
Where will we find our content?
Our course platform is so easy to use. Everything is in one place. All the content, like demonstrations, videos, downloads, guidebooks, even ways to comment and share in each lesson that is just for those taking the course. There is also a full-featured Community right here where you log in for your content, but it's not mandatory - it's for fun and sharing.
When will new content show up?
In our year-long course, our content is delivered about every 15 days. That's 3 micro seasons of the 24 seasonal calendar delivered at once.The dates are on the lessons. When you enroll, you may be in the middle of some dates, and something may show up sooner, but then it will be on the 15 day cycle. The dates for the 5 day micro seasons are in there. This means you will have 3 micro seasons to play with before the next delivery! After the year, you will have it all, AND you can begin again, because that's what nature does, and we are a part of nature. It's fascinating to keep track of the differences and similarities you'll begin to notice. I now eagerly look forward to certain bird migrations, and now also know when things bloom, and fade. This is a lifestyle of living within our cycles of presence, mindful play!
How will the class be taught?
Birdi and Guest Teachers will each create clear videos, audios, and downloadable files. We will have images, lists, guided instructions, clear ways of kindly sharing for many learning styles. We will be clear about the materials we're using, offer resources to extend your own learning beyond this space. There are also options for 3 live retreats and a full featured Community Group hosted right here for those who would like more connection with each other and the material. These Retreats or Community space are extra - release fomo and lean in to what is great for you! Birdi is always accessible through the course chat and email and for individual coaching sessions! I am right here with you. xo
Rev. Dr. Birdi Sinclair
Relationship and Grief Specialist, Soulful Pauses and Intimate Living Coach
I've been in practice over 35 years in spiritual care and life artistry, with many credentials picked up along the way. I grew up traveling, a very unconventional childhood, meeting so many fascinating souls along the way. Now, I live in NH with my long time love and baby dragon disguised as a young, little dog.
I believe we are more together, and can begin peace in every moment through soulful pauses, and that each now is new. We can begin, and begin again.
Questions? Contact me
