4. Art as Spiritual Practice (Micro Version) -- A MicroGenesis Course

This micro-course explores drawing as a spiritual, grounding, deeply human practice. There is no dogma here, no required belief system, no narrow definition of “spiritual.” Instead, you’ll learn how attention, breath, line, and presence quietly become a form of meaning-making.

Jeff Brackett draws from decades of work in Religious Studies, lived experience with neurodivergence, and a lifetime of drawing to offer a gentle, accessible introduction to the spiritual dimension of creative practice—one that welcomes skeptics, seekers, artists, non-artists, and anyone who simply wants to feel more connected to themselves.

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What You’ll Learn

• How drawing becomes a form of presence

• How attention itself functions as a spiritual act

• How breath, line, and touch connect you to your inner world

• Why “spiritual” has many meanings—and why you choose your own

• How art can act as ritual, refuge, meditation, and self-discovery

• How to use drawing to process emotion, quiet the mind, and create meaning

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What’s Included

✔ Full course PDF

✔ Printable workbook

✔ Guided reflections

✔ Simple and grounding drawing exercises

✔ Accessible, open-ended discussions

✔ No background in art or religion required

This is the fourth course in the MicroGenesis series, and also the seed of a much larger course coming soon. You can take it as a standalone journey, or explore it alongside the other MicroGenesis courses to deepen your creative and spiritual practice.

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Why This Course Works

Art has always been one of the ways human beings make sense of the world inside them.

Through small, approachable practices, you’ll reconnect with yourself through the quiet rituals of line, breath, repetition, attention, and the simple joy of making marks on paper.

Whether you identify as “spiritual” or not, this course meets you exactly where you are.