Following Your Intuition
In a world where we are taught to follow the rules, play it safe, fit in, etc. its hard to remember how to just be yourself. We are taught from a young age how to do things properly, unless you were one of the lucky few who had parents who allowed you to discover things […]
Masking Strengths
Do you ever wonder about why superheros hide behind masks? Okay, I know, in part it is so that the villans don’t know who there are underneath, which could jeopardize their roles as heroes. Another way to look at it is that it is their way of staying safe, of protecting themselves from attacks on […]
Winner Announced for Spectrum Spot!
The winner of my Spectrum Spring give-away pass is Christine ! Congratulations! Hali Karla Arts will be contacting you soon about your free pass to Spectrum 2016. Registration for Spectrum is now still open – there are going to be so many inspiring workshops! Want a peek into my workshop Windows to Your Soul? Click here to have a look. […]
Inner Journey through Painting
Painting is a conduit for many things. It challenges our self-doubt, inner critics, and perception of Self. Through the journey of painting we can come to know our inner lives differently. We can have our way of being in the world reflected back at us through the process. How do we approach the canvas or […]
Let the Celebrations begin!
Registration for Spectrum Holistic Creative Jounaling opens TODAY! But first I would like to announce the WINNER of the free spot. And the winner is . . . . Tina Sawyers! CONGRATULATIONS! I will be contacting you today with details to register you in Spectrum 2016. Thank-you to everyone for entering, sharing and leaving your wonderful comments. […]
Creative Wholistic Giveaway
I am so excited to share with you today that I am going to be a guest teacher in Spectrum 2016 this year – and I have 1 spot to give-away here at my blog as part of the Give-Away Blog-Hop! Spectrum is an online Holistic-Creative workshop going on its third year, and organized […]
Embracing What is
As the New Year approaches I am reminded of what has been and what may be ahead. It is easy to get caught up in wanting to jump into the New Year and leave everything else behind, particularly if you have had a difficult year, or your year seemed to have fallen short of […]
Finding Self: Mask Making With Teens
A few weeks ago I facilitated a mask making workshop with a group of teens at an alternative school. We talked about the many ways that we use masks: masks to hide behind, masks for ceremony and celebration, masks to cover up who we are, masks that reflect parts of self we hope to be […]