Herstory

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As a child, growing up without television, I was endlessly curious and imaginative. I loved to colour and draw, and my sister and I made living rooms, school rooms, and a general store out of the playhouse that dad built us. We lived on a farm and I had a hundred acres of land where I could roam and play. 

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By the time I was 20 my inquisitive nature, physical injuries and grief for lost loved ones, had fuelled my interest in health, human potential, and spirituality. I was on a quest for knowledge of the body, mind, and spirit and although I had a diverse work history, my heart always remained in the holistic health field. I became certified in several healing modalities. I taught and practiced reflexology and incorporated reiki into my life and career. For many years I worked as a manager and wellness consultant in the health food and supplement industry, in both Ontario and British Columbia. 

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Then, in 2008, my dad suddenly became very ill. I spent a couple of weeks with him, feeling very distressed as I watched his health quickly deteriorate. His death was a profoundly life-changing experience for me. Distraught about my inability to help him, I knew there was something more than just potions and pills to cure our ills.

 

The following year I was surprised to find that my passion for the natural health field seemed to metamorphose into a strong desire to immerse myself in art and creativity. I also found joy and therapy in expressive dance and learned that we can use our voice as a sound healing tool. 

 

 

"Over and over again I discover and rediscover how it is the unlikely

 and difficult aspects of a person's life that fuels creation." 

~ Shaun McNiff, Art as Medicine

 

I discovered that art is a powerful path to move through grief. I realized the uplifting, meditative and healing benefits of creative expression and how it can offer remedies like purpose, insight and inspiration. 

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As my work has evolved, I have also discovered that art is a spiritual practice, and creativity is part of our very nature.   

 

Intuitive painting, poetry-writing and Nature Spirit photography have brought me back to playfulness, mindfulness and a communion with Nature.  I believe that these sacred activities connect us to our heart and re-connect us to the essence of who we really are. 

 

The mystical feeling of being guided through the creation process and watching a story unfold in the paint has the ability to restore our belief in magic. It is a reminder that there is a mysterious force that guides our lives.  Through my art I hope to provide some food for thought and encourage others to wholeheartedly pursue that which brings them joy.

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