Workshops/Groups
Westin Beaver Creek, Colorado
Westin Riverfront
Westin Beaver Creek Summer 2026
Let the majestic Rockies be your inspiration as you sip wine and learn to paint the alpine scenery.
No painting experience needed. All materials provided -
Wine and Spirits available during class.
“I found myself feeling very grounded and connected internally when reading about your Peace Cards. If I am feeling this from reading the description, I imagine it would help a lot to create a "Peace Card” composition." I'm really struck by how much art therapy and exploration through writing can get at grief on different levels. It really feels like it gets to the grief that is "trapped," which is so powerful and amazing to offer others an outlet for that through your Peace Cards for Humanity.”
— Dr. Erica G. Srinivasan, University of Wisconsin
The GrowthTripp Method™
A structured, creative approach to emotional processing and forward movement.
Tripp’s unique offering: Peace Cards for Humanity.
Peace Cards grew out of both personal loss and professional insight. I was listening to the Huberman podcast featuring Dr. Ethan Kross, author of Chatter, where they were discussing ways to work with the inner voice and process difficult emotional experiences. They mentioned expressive writing therapy and the idea that writing for as little as 15 minutes a day can be helpful. But it also made me think about something very simple: as human beings, we naturally resist effort. We tend to conserve it.
After my father passed away when I was 17, the support I received was traditional talk therapy. I committed to it for over two years, and while it was helpful, it was also emotionally demanding, time-consuming, and difficult to sustain. That experience stayed with me and shaped the question that would later guide my work: how can healing be made more accessible, more humane, and less intimidating?
As I developed my curriculum, I wanted to create a method that would ease people into processing grief, trauma, and emotional pain. Drawing from sensory integration, perception psychology, color work, and my background in design, I created Peace Cards as a structured yet intuitive tool.
The system uses cards based on sound, color, smell, and timeless symbols of forgiveness. Participants choose 4 cards, either randomly or intentionally, from a deck of 56 cards what resonates with them, then begin to create an image. The cards become a springboard, helping the user think about how to express themselves. Here is the magical thing of Peace Cards for Humanity: You don’t need to have the right words to begin! We start with image, color, and guided prompts, a simple way to access what is often hard to articulate.
Using simple materials like watercolor, colored pencils, etc., music can be played, candles can be lit, notes can be written, and conversation can unfold naturally. The process creates a gentle buffer—space to feel, reflect, and express yourself.
RELEASE & REFLECT
Process anger, grief, and internal pressure through guided creative expression.
PROCESS & CLARIFY
Get clear on what’s actually happening beneath the surface.
GROW
Create simple, realistic next steps that fit your life.
FLOURISH
Take action, adapt, and build momentum.
Learn More About My Workshops
From intimate watercolor sessions to immersive multi-day experiences, Cynthia's workshops are designed to unlock creativity and inspire meaningful growth. Held in some of the most beautiful settings across Michigan, Colorado, and Montana, each workshop combines artistic exploration with personal development in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
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Your Instructor
Cynthia Tripp
Cynthia Tripp is a fifth-generation artist from Saugatuck, Michigan. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Michigan in 1985. Cynthia studied with Mignonette Yin Cheng before pursuing further design studies at the Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste in Stuttgart, Germany.
Working across painting, drawing, and design, Tripp has built a career shaped by timelessness, classic form, and perceptual depth. Her work reflects an ongoing exploration of style, essence, and meaning, drawing on influences that include Bauhaus, Shaker traditions, Native American design, and the poetic invention of Alexander Calder
Her paintings and drawings have been exhibited in galleries across the United States and internationally, and her product designs have been included in the collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago as well as in collections around the world. She has received honors from the Tucson Museum of Art, the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, the Goethe-Institut, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the American Institute of Graphic Arts, the Vail Valley Art Guild, the Colorado Wine Festival, and the University of Michigan. In addition to her studio practice, Tripp is also recognized as a speaker and moderator. She is a lifetime member of the Saugatuck-Douglas Art Club, a contributing artist to the Ox-Bow School of Art, and a member of the National Watercolor Society.
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