Rooted to Rise
Rooted to Rise is a transformative corporate training experience that blends leadership development with creative expression through acrylic painting. Using the powerful metaphor of a tree, participants reflect on their core values, growth areas, resilience, and leadership impact. This hands-on workshop fosters self-awareness, team connection, and mindful insight in a refreshing, non-verbal format. Rooted to Rise offers a unique pathway to strengthen leadership from within grounded, visionary, and ready to rise.
Workshop Highlights
Creative Exploration
Participants engage in hands-on acrylic painting while reflecting on core leadership traits resilience, vision, adaptability, and grounded values.
Symbolic Self-Discovery
Using the imagery of roots, trunks, branches, and leaves, each participant paints a personalized "Leadership Tree" representing their journey and aspirations.
Team Connection Without Words
The shared, non-verbal activity strengthens team bonds, emotional intelligence, and mutual respect in a relaxed, non-corporate setting.
Mindfulness Meets Management
Simple guided reflection and visual journaling foster clarity and presence essential traits for resilient leadership.
Workshop Objectives
By the end of the session, participants will:
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Reflect on personal and professional leadership traits through symbolic painting
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Build emotional intelligence and mindfulness in a creative, relaxed space
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Strengthen team unity through a shared, non-verbal experience
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Express resilience, purpose, and vision through the metaphor of a tree
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Learn the basics of acrylic painting as a tool for reflection and engagement
Why It Works
Rooted to Rise is grounded in principles of neuroaesthetics, emotional intelligence, and experiential learning. It offers a break from traditional training formats sparking insight, self-awareness, and authentic conversations in a low-pressure, high-engagement space.
This is not just painting. It’s personal leadership in action visualized, expressed, and shared.
What Happens in the Workshop
Duration: 3.5 Hours
Format: In-person | Fully facilitated | Materials provided
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Workshop Flow:​
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Welcome & Icebreaker – Exploring the tree as a symbol of leadership
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Art Warm-Up – Brush techniques, color exploration, creative breathing
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Drawing the Tree – Sketching roots, trunk, branches, and fruits with intention
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Painting the Leadership Tree – Guided acrylic painting with reflection prompts
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Gallery Walk & Sharing – Team bonding through storytelling and insights
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Leadership Application – Mapping personal growth and commitment
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Wrap-Up – “My Leadership Intention” canvas message and group photo
All Materials Provided
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Acrylic paint sets, brushes, canvas boards
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Palettes, aprons, cleaning kits
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Printed guides: The Leadership Tree Framework, Power of Colours, Leadership Journal
Guest talks, a collaborative “Team Tree” painting, and digital art showcases.
Perfect for
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LEADERSHIP TEAMS AND
EMERGING MANAGERS
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OFFSITE RETREATS OR
WELLNESS DAYS
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EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT &
TEAM BUILDING PROGRAMS
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L&D INTIATIVES ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE & CREATIVITY
Ready to Bring This Experience to Your Team?
We’d love to customize a Rooted to Rise session for your organization.Get in touch for a brochure, pricing, or a discovery call.
Draw your Leadership Tree