Are you ready to
answer the call
toward more creativity, joy,
& maybe even a bit of healing?
Are you ready to
answer the call
toward more creativity,
self-kindness & possibility?
I’m a former social worker turned artist.
I’m here to encourage you to trust and follow your whispers. The loud ones nudging you toward more joy and creativity and possibility and aliveness, and the soft ones, too, that lovingly suggest more self-care, more self-kindness, more healing.
Welcome, friend.
Everything on this site is here to support you as you tune in and bravely answer the sacred calls of your heart.
Where do you need support?
You want to explore or deepen your creativity – both on and off the canvas – even if you’ve never picked up a paintbrush or consider yourself a ‘creative’ person.
You want encouragement, inspiration, and guidance on how to silence the noise, develop a self-kindness practice, and bravely care for your whole self, like you’re the guest of honor in your own life.
You want to start or grow your creative business and you’d love help getting full, radiant clarity on how to align your purpose with profits you can be proud of. Hello soul, hello business!
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Oh hello, creative process and new paints!
I've been having such a good time in my newish studio lately. I've been experimenting, trying new paints and materials, and generally trying to STAY OUT OF MY OWN WAY. That's the trick, no? To stay out of our own ways so that intuitive, free, FUN painting...
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Home Tour: Our Modern Farmhouse Colorful Kitchen!
Hi friends! I thought I'd give you a tour of our kitchen! The only other room tour that I've done of this new home is our living room, which you can find right here. We've been in our new home and town (Sisters, Oregon) for about 6 months now and as time...
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Where I shop for clothes!
Hi dear friends, After 7 days of the #wearyourjoy challenge over on Instagram (which, by the way, was so fun!), many of you have asked where I shop, where I find my accessories and more. Good news! I have rounded up all sorts of goodness for you, including some...
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It’s day 3 of our 7 day #WEARYOURJOY challenge!
It's DAY 3 of the 7 day #WEARYOURJOY challenge! Still loving the images over on the #wearyourjoy feed!I’ve been in a tiny rut. I can feel myself pulling through and dressing up in my Joy is helping. For sure. Also, it’s Autumn and getting out all of my warm clothes...
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It’s day 2 of our 7 day #WEARYOURJOY challenge!
It's DAY 2 of the 7 day #WEARYOURJOY challenge! Loving the images over on the #wearyourjoy feed. Today I want to talk about the power of DELIGHT when it comes to wearing our joy.When I’m creating a collage painting in my studio, one of the ways that I get out of my...
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It’s day 1 of our 7 day #WEARYOURJOY challenge!
It's DAY 1 of the 7 day #WEARYOURJOY challenge! Last night I put mindfully put together my outfit and this morning I dressed in its joy. Felt really good.When I started my own Wear Your Joy practice many years ago, my intention was simply to get out of a rut and call...
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Before I picked up my first paintbrush at the age of 30, I was a medical social worker, counseling patients and families through medical crises. It was powerful, important work, but my heart began to grow restless. And then…I followed my whispers and started playing with paint, and everything about my life changed.
Through it all, I’ve learned that creativity, self-care, and entrepreneurship can – and should – be used as bridges to the soul. They have been powerful teachers and healers for me, encouraging me to confidently radiate my purpose and be a light in the world. The same is possible for you. Everything on this site is here to show you how your creativity, your self-care practice, and even your creative business can be potent messengers for receiving your highest, most joyful guidance.
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