When using the creative process involved in art making we increase self-awareness, increase coping skills, relieve stress and traumatic experiences, and enhance cognitive functioning and awareness.

I use Art journaling as a unique, creative outlet that anyone can enjoy. It is a powerful and cathartic way to express and process personal thoughts and feelings; a therapeutic art journal typically takes a visual- rather than written- form (although writing is often incorporated). I like to think of journaling as a kind of self-therapy. Often, what emerges on the page comes from a very intuitive part of the self and can be surprising and enlightening: a mirror to the soul. Journaling is a channel through which inner wisdom can flow.

You don’t need to be an artist, own fancy supplies, or even know exactly what you’re doing. Art journaling is about putting pen, brush, or whatever you have to paper – letting go, exploring, and expressing yourself however it feels right. Whether it’s doodling, collaging, painting, or mixing things up, art journaling allows you to turn thoughts, feelings, and experiences into something tangible. It’s for anyone, whether you’re looking to unwind reflect on life’s ups and downs, or just enjoy a new way to be creative. I would love to show you how!

I define art journaling as this: a creative outlet to express one’s thoughts and emotions through words, images, and art. It can be done on a sheet paper, in an old book, in a blank journal, or even digitally! The possibilities for art journaling are truly endless!

I work with people who…

• Feel like they’ve lost their “voice,” have trouble putting feelings into words — and feel isolated, because of it.

• Feel “stuck” in their lives — like the future is just going to be “more of the same,” but “the same” isn’t good.

• Feel unsuccessful or unworthy — due to erratic time management, procrastination, lack of focus, self-doubt or self-sabotaging behavior.

• Feel disconnected from their creative spirit, and long to re-ignite that missing “spark.”

• There are some things that words just cannot properly express.

• If you have experienced extreme emotional distress, trauma, or loss, some of your experience is “beyond words -” there are images, sounds, smells, and sensations that hang around, sometimes unwanted. We now know that trauma often gets processed and encoded in different ways than our everyday memories.

• It can be very hard to talk your way out of this. Using art is a way to speak the language of the senses, and transform your experience.

Benefits of Breathwork:

• Emotional Release: Experience relief from intense emotions like grief, guilt, and anxiety.

• Trauma Processing: Release past traumas and emotional residue.

• Deep Catharsis: Enjoy the renewal that follows a profound emotional release.

• Clarity and Awareness: Gain insights into your life, work, purpose, and needs.

• Increased Energy: Experience emotional freedom and revitalization.

• Break Old Patterns: Bypass the conscious mind to break free from limiting habits and cycles.

Somatic Breathwork supports feeling:

• Clear and Focused

• Calm and Peaceful

• Reduced Stress and Anxiety

• Improved Mood

• Improved Sleep

• Increased Productivity

• Ability for Nervous System Regulation

Breathwork continues to blow my mind with how powerful of a tool it is for creating the space we need to become the version of ourselves we’ve been dreaming about. I weave it into all of my work with clients and always see profound results.