The Box of Sorrow

With the death toll mounting -click the link to read an article and see a haunting video about the Valley Fire-and the animals still being found alive amidst the rubble, I have moments of feeling completely overwhelmed by the stories I am hearing and reading. I wrote a story picked up by Elephant Journal, in an effort to move […]

Creative Expression: Moving Through Collective Grief…

So many of you have written to me of your feelings of helplessness in witnessing the devastation caused by the Lake County fires and wondering how you can help. I have been feeling helpless too, so in a meditation, I asked how I could be of support today and this came through. At the end […]

Guest Author – Dancing With Our Shadows…

  Today’s guest author is Pam True. She is an apprentice in the 2012 Creative Awakenings Facilitator Training and Mentorship program. Pam is going to share with you what she has learned about Dancing With Her Shadow. I hope you enjoy this post. Be sure to subscribe to our blog posts to stay up to […]

Dancing With Our Shadows

“Embracing shadow aspects (the parts of self that remain largely hidden from our conscious mind) can be one of the most healing experiences of your life journey….When light shines on the shadow, a golden gem is revealed. Like the lotus that grows out of moist dark mud, nothing can grow without a bit of darkness, […]

Dreaming Awake….

  My friend Robyn Hubbard has been teaching a Dream class in the studio. During each 4 week session, I join the last week and share how I use the creative process to find deeper meaning in my dreams.   Finding symbolism through writing is powerful, finding metaphor through image, moves us beyond the linear […]

Creative Awakenings: Online 30-Day Guided Expedition

Wooo hooo! Are you ready to ride your dreams into the sunrise? So many of you have written and asked for the Creative Awakenings on-line coaching workshop, so I put on my purple boots and designed this program just for you, so you can begin to live a more creative and intentional life! Let's saddle up and […]

Creative Play

This weekend was devoted to rejuvenation. I find myself torn between the pull of the business of running the studio and answering the call to the reason I am an artist. For those of you who have chosen art and creativity as your profession, I'm sure you understand the challenge. And so I have given myself […]

Digital Expressions

  I am so proud to be featured in Susan Tuttle's fabulous new book! If you work with photographs, this book is a must have! It's available now for pre-release! Woooo HOOOO! I am taking her online class Visual Poetry, for a little ME time and it's a blast. If you can't wait for the book, you […]

The Art of Intention

Remember this created October 5, 2009?    It has manifested to this….The Mandala Studio: A Center for Expressive Arts and Transformation!  EDUCATION…..COLLABORATION….COMMUNITY!  Opening with a special Soul Sessions: Painting Your Heart Out, Harvest Blessing, Sunday Nov 8th! Join us and Rock Your SUNDAY!