Colouring Outside of the Lines
Many people are afraid of creatively experimenting with art-making, free movement, singing, or making sound. For a lot of us, memories of being ridiculed or shamed in our younger years during imaginative exploration resulted in big emotions and a steep decline in creative risk-taking. An invitation to revisit creative expression can bring up the discomfort […]
The Medicine of the Dark Night
At the summer solstice, people celebrate the light. At the winter solstice, people celebrate the light too. I adore the light, but when is the time for the deep bow of honouring towards the darkness that the light emerges from? I recognize the discomfort that the long, dark night can bring as it reflects a […]
The Abandoned Nest
This abandoned nest reminds me of our disembodied culture. We’ve got this incredible earthly nest that we aren’t fully present with, including our own bodies. After a couple decades of working closely with people and their bodies, this is resoundingly clear. We have a long way to go around truly being able to listen to […]
Podcast Interview
I was interviewed on the “Authentically You” podcast with @alexaraeschiefer recently. She is passionate about supporting healthy connection and love in the relationships we have with our precious bodies. If you want to have a listen, we covered a lot and it was a rich conversation. LISTEN HERE. P.S. This week has been heavy and […]
Imagination & The Third
In Expressive Art Therapy, there is a concept called “the third”. It speaks to many things including what can come through a session between client and therapist where a third thing emerges or arrives beyond the 2 people. It’s like how we can be greater than the sum of our parts. It’s the ‘aha’ moment […]