It’s become an annual tradition for me to reflect back over the past year before launching into the next one. I enjoy looking back to see how the events and experiences that occurred through year fit into the bigger story of my life. What are your highlights from this past year? What memories do you want to hold […]
Nine beautiful souls came together in the Down to Earth Studio yesterday for a deep celebration of “Kintsugi – Breaking and Mending – Where Grief, Gratitude and Beauty Coexist.” I so love facilitating this ceremony. The energy of this gathering was palpable – each woman sharing her story, her love, her broken heart – and, you […]
It was August of 2005, and I was on my second vision quest. I sat in the shade of a old juniper tree in the Inyo Wilderness, across from my vision quest guide, Anne. “I don’t know why I’ve been crying ever since I got here,” I said. “I’m usually a really happy person and […]
It’s spring and green shoots are breaking through the muddy ground and moving toward the light. New growth is everywhere. Last Saturday in the Down to Earth Studio we did our own version of breaking and emerging to let the light shine in. Eleven of us gathered around the table in the studio…read more here
In the past I jokingly referred to myself an art doula when explaining my role in teaching and facilitating. “I’m sort of a birthing doula for artists,” I’d say, “encouraging and supporting them through the process.” Then, I realized it’s not a joke. I AM an art doula! I am there by your side to […]
First of all, thank you for joining me on this creative journey. Thank you for reading my newsletters, coming to my art and SoulCollage(r) workshops, and for buying my art. Because of you, I have had an amazing 2018. And because of you, I am able to fulfill my heart’s desire to make art and […]
At the September SoulCollage® gatherings in The Down to Earth Studio, we took the concept of Kintsugi, finding beauty in broken things (What is Kintsugi?), and applied it to SoulCollage®. The results were stunning, both visually and in the way it opened up our hearts and souls for deeper connection with one another. It still […]
I have a wall hanging in my home that says “The earth says much to those who listen,” and I believe it’s true because I’ve experienced it through many hours spent in intimacy with the natural world, listening and paying attention. If you stop and think about it, you probably have too. When you look […]