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How to use Automatism and Pareidolia To Make Art
Art, the boundless realm of self-expression, offers a canvas for our thoughts, emotions, and visions to take shape. It's a realm where creativity knows no bounds, and in this blog post, we invite you to embark on a journey into the fascinating world of artistic...
Empowering Though Disappointment Mobile Project
Project Introduction In the tapestry of life, everyone encounters threads of disappointment. These moments, whether significant or trivial, can cast shadows on our spirit. But what if we could transform these moments into art? Art has always been a means to process...
Cutting Ties with Toxic Family: The Difficulty of Letting Go of a Parent
A Toxic Family Can Change Us Family is often regarded as an unbreakable bond, a foundation upon which we build our values, beliefs, and understanding of the world. But what happens when this foundation is riddled with negativity, manipulation, or even abuse? For...
Navigating the Silent Grief of Suicide with Creativity
The anguish of losing a loved one leaves an indelible mark on the soul, a scar that time may soften but never truly erase. But when that loss results from suicide, the grieving process assumes a myriad of additional layers—emotions, questions, and societal...
The Unique Grief of Suicide Loss: A Pain Only Some Understand
Grief Is Profound & Complicated Losing a loved one is never easy. But when that loss comes from suicide, the grief and pain are profoundly unique and multifaceted. The grief that follows a loved one's suicide is a pain with so much depth and complexity fullyi...
From Canvas to Calm – Creativity’s Role in Navigating OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions). The exact cause of OCD remains unknown, but a combination of genetic, neurological,...
Chronic Illness: The Unseen Battles and the Shared Struggles
Chronic illness can be challening Living with a chronic illness isn’t just about managing physical symptoms. It’s an ongoing journey, one that presents an array of unseen battles, emotional roller-coasters, and profound life adjustments not just for the person...
Understanding the ACEs Score: Its Origin, Implications, and Path to Healing
ACEs are a powerful tool in healing. The ACEs score is a pivotal tool in understanding the deep-seated effects of adverse childhood experiences on an individual's health and well-being. As the saying goes, "What happens to us in childhood doesn't stay in...
Create A Peaceful Nature Painting
Peaceful Nature Painting: A Meditative Process Most of us find solace in the embrace of nature. The mere act of taking a leisurely walk in a park, lounging beside a tranquil lake, river, or ocean, or simply observing the fluttering birds and vibrant plants from a...
How To Create A Fairy Lights Intention Jar
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we may receivecompensation if you sign up for or purchase products linked to below.Supportive Intentions Good intentions or affirmations. are helpful, putting them in something aesthetically pleasing,...
How Creativity Helps Vets & Those Suffering with PTSD
Our Vets need support. On Veterans Day we thank those that have served our country selflessly, however, we don't reflect enough on the suffering that can come with being a Vet; the fallout. The leveling and life-altering experiences they must endure are beyond the...
The Body Keeps the Score Book Review
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we may receivecompensation if you sign up for or purchase products linked to below.A Healing and Learning Source The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van...
How To Use Automatic Drawing to Explore Your Subconscious And Expand Your Creativity
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we may receivecompensation if you sign up for or purchase products linked to below.Have you ever tried automatic drawing (automatism)? If you have, I am very excited for you, as I have never...
How Mark Making Can Help Anxiety & Stress
What is Mark Making? "Mark Making" is a term that encapsulates the myriad of lines, dots, patterns, and textures that form the essence of an artwork. This process can be deliberate and structured or free-flowing and instinctual. The moment you lay your chosen...
How To Create Neurographic Art
What Is Neurography? When you hear the word "neurography", it instantly sounds like something of them scientific persuasion and not so much about creativity. In a sense, that is partially correct in that it does involve a bit of science. However, what it does...
How to Channel Your Inner Voice: A Guide to Expressive Painting
Introduction Expressive painting is a powerful tool that allows individuals to tap into their inner creativity, release emotions, and experience catharsis. By setting up a painting station and letting go of expectations and judgment, one can engage in free and...
10 Ways To Embrace Grief Through Creativity
Grief & Loss Is Not Easy In the intricate tapestry of life, the threads of joy and sorrow are intricately woven together. Grief, with its crushing weight and waves of emotions, is a universal human experience. Encountering loss often leaves us at a loss,...
How To Create A Vision Board For The New Year
Inspiration for the coming New Year Creating a vision board for the new year is a fun and creative way to set intentions and focus on your goals for the coming year. A vision board does not have be focused on resolutions or even hard and fast goals. Many people...
7 Ways Creativity Can Be Used As A Healing Tool
Creativity is Healing When I was a kid, I struggled a lot in my family life as well as in school. I was teased a lot and had a pretty rough go. The one thing that helped me through those times was being creative. I used to draw, sing and play out in the woods...
9 Ways to Get Over Disappointment
We've all been there: You're excited about something, but then it doesn't happen the way you hoped. Or maybe you thought things would go one way, but they went another. Or maybe you just expected something to happen, and when it didn't...well, let's just say...
A Practice Of Exploring Daily Ritual
This week we will exploring the challenge to a daily ritual exercise. What this can mean is for each day this week, try to take a moment that best suits your schedule to take in a daily ritual. Perhaps it’s ten minutes before or after work to meditate or journal....
5 Ways To Help Others Heal With You
As each of us travels our personal path of healing, we often are reminded of those who also need support or whom have supported us. Offering support to others while working on our own process can aid in that healing we ourselves are needing each day. Ask yourself a...
Creativity Benefits People with Diseases & Illnesses
Creativity can help people with chronic illness In today's fast-paced world, we often hear about the benefits of creativity for mental wellness, personal development, and even professional success. But did you know that creativity can also play a pivotal role in...
Watch The Clouds With Curiosity, Creativity And Healing
Simpler Times It's time to step back into the more simpler times. There is an activity most of us have done when we were younger and many of us still do. No matter your age, cloud watching can be fun. Lay on the grass or stare out the window to see what shapes or...
The Healing Power of Collage
May 14 is World Collage Day. Let’s celebrate together by exploring the healing power of collage. When you think of collage, you probably think of pictures that have been cut out, repositioned, and glued together to make a new complete picture. Some such collages...
How HSP Can Stay Balanced During Stress
I believe in the good of most people. Maybe this view is idealist and maybe it’s the view I choose to lean into because I have hope. However, no matter how many good people there are, there will always be those that thrive on chaos, destruction and cruelty and in...
Exploring Identity Through Creativity and Duality
As human beings, we are so complex. There are so many sides to who we are based on circumstances, who we are around, what we are doing and why we are doing something. Many of us have parts of ourselves that we are only willing to share with people that we trust....
How Virtual Walking Can Help Create Health & Healing
Learning To See Again As a long-time traveler, the early days of quarantine and social parameters changing gave me something I did not expect. Many of us have experienced the social change in the world, dreaming of the day when we can once again emerge from our...
Black Out / Erasure Poetry Art Project
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we may receivecompensation if you sign up for or purchase products linked to below.What Is Black Out (Erasure) Poetry? What we build or create in any form requires some ability to dismantle. Whether we...
How to Find Your North Star
There is a long belove quote by Rumi - "What you seek is seeking you." There is also a far lesser-known quote that was once said to me that is just as beloved; "Find your North Star and be your own guiding light."Seek and You Shall Find It took many years to...
The Art of Grounding To Ease Anxiety
Not a lot needs to be said to describe that feeling we call anxiety. We would not call it a friend, but it's always there. We would not call it welcome, yet it often overstays its unwelcome visit. Anxiety comes in all shapes and sizes for each individual. Each of...
The Importance of Self-Reflection in Everyday Life
As the New Year turns the page. As the New Year turns a page, we have all experienced the thoughts of reflection, resolution, and personal evaluation. It is not just a New Year's concept and tradition. Occasions that can create a place-marker for us as growing...
The Pressure New Year’s Joy & Resolutions
Joy Joy Joy! New Year's is a time for joy, celebration, and a whole new year to enjoy your beautiful life! Right? Sure, some people feel that way, however, for numerous others, it is quite the opposite. The thought of the new year can bring upon feelings of...
Celebrate Your Life With Natural & Ethically Sourced Confetti
Life should be celebrated! Often times, life can seem challenging and at times mundane. We all have to go grocery shipping, do laundry and other tasks we don’t necessarily love. As well as we all deal with life stressors that are less than pleasing. Chronic...
How To Create A Healing & Sacred Space In Your Home
Home is where the heart is. Your home can be a house, apartment, room you rent, a tiny house, couch surfing across the world, exploring van life, or even a tent. Not everybody has the luxury of having a home and if you do you are very blessed. However, in this...
A Holiday Guide For Dealing With Toxic Families
Toxic families are hard. There are so many of us that experience a particular anxiety-provoking element of the toxic relationships in our lives during the holiday season. The effect these relationships may have on us can leave long-lasting wounds. It is greatly...
How To Create A Full Moon Mandala Inspired By Seasons
Inspiration for this Project This week I joined Elizabeth Russell (Dream Fruit) and Elise Crohn (Juicy Creatives) for their workshop: Art Ceremony & Magic Circle where we created Full Moon Mandalas. I have known Elizabeth for many years and she creates amazing...
Homemade Nature Ornaments to Ease Holiday Stress
This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we may receivecompensation if you sign up for or purchase products linked to below.Creativity Can Help Us Feel Good Creativity is healing and helps us feel good. However, the holiday season can bring ...
You Don’t Always Have To Be Busy. You Can Relax…Sometimes
Jokes aside. "You don't always have to be busy. You can relax sometimes." my long-time partner says jokingly, as he nudges me in the side gently. Cracking a smile, I nod a bit and keep typing so I can finish a Fellowship application and the 500 other task-oriented...
When The Holiday’s Are Hard Implement This Survival Guide
Even before Covid, it has been my understanding from others as well as my own experience, that holiday's can be troubling and lonely times. Now adding Covid into the mix, so many more people are isolated, sick, and in emotional, psychological, and physical pain. So...