Holding Stories as Sacred & Precious

Welcome to Holding Our Stories as Sacred & Precious

Our stories 'speak' of our very existence and experiences.  So many of us share our deepest secrets with strangers on planes, or in shopping queues or are kept hidden in secret journals.  As a Therapist, Coach and Artist I am aware that we are raised to hold back, inhibit, never reveal nor disclose anything to anyone!
However, research proves that this is detrimental to our health and well-being. 

Let's create a piece of intuitive mixed media art which will
Hold Our Stories as Sacred & Precious.

I have filmed my therapeutic process and worked my way through it, to gently guide you through your own experience.  This is called Experiential Learning.  You are learning through your own experience of my course.

You can follow me as closely or as loosely as you wish.  You may feel inspired to do something completely different and I support you to create in any way you wish.

The more intuitively and organically you can create, using papers and colours which 'speak' to and for you in that moment, the more your art will reveal your truest voice and show you what you need to see, here and know.

Please trust your intuition, it won't let you down.  We tend to notice our inner wisdom in our body; our tummy, chest or throat but information can also float up into our awareness.  Please thank your unconscious for this kind of information.

You may choose a piece of paper and your heart says; "Yes! I need this right here!"  Listen, tune inward to your subtle whispers and loudest rumblings.

Allow your impulses, behaviour, wants and desires to emerge on paper... completely trust yourself.  It's like allowing our inner toddler out to create without knowing any art rules.  You can't possibly get anything 'wrong'... just follow your intuition.

Supplies List
Please do not be restricted by the supplies that I use.  I encourage and support you to use anything your fingers intuitively desire.  Please spend time intuitively selecting papers which truly resonate and you sense are important for you.

Create on anything you wish
I work on hardboard, you may prefer sturdy acrylic painting paper, canvas board, canvas or even the side of an old cardboard box!

Important!
Bring a few photographs or printed images of significant people, pets or places from your life.  Could be you as a child.  Trust whoever or whatever you choose will be needed for this work even if you feel confused by your choices, just trust!

You could even tear out a face from a catalogue to represent somebody if you don't want to use an actual image of that person.

You could also intuitively choose from:
Wrapping and tissue papers, music paper, secondhand picture books, maps, stamps, craft papers, books, art you have made or prints of your own art, travel brochures, clothing & home catalogues, magazines, serviettes... anything!

Glitter, sequins, bindex or pva school glue

Scissors, glue, paint brushes, white gesso or opaque white acrylic paint, paint that speaks to you in the moment, FW Inks (optional) uni posca pens (optional)

OK are you ready to make a start? 

There are five videos below.  PLEASE Do Not Rush... 

This is a therapeutic process and not a fun, quick or pretty art piece to make and move on from.  Spend time over a few days or a week to let this whole thing unfold, as you notice and observe your feelings, thoughts and experiences as you work through the videos.  

I always love to hear and see how it's going so you could join my online group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/489994494753593/ or email me This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.