Chapter I

As far back as I can remember, I always loved to draw and write. I would fold pieces of paper in half, draw on one side and tell a story on the other. You could always find me painting, drawing or reading in a corner somewhere, living in my imagination and feeling like there were no limits to where it could take me.

Then somewhere along the way life's other decisions started to take over, and in my 40's I realized I was very far from my creative side, and feeling like I wasn't really excited about anything anymore. I had lost that spark, that flow, that creative energy.

So one little step at a time, I started reclaiming it back; from the artistic side to the physical and emotional wellness side. For the past 10+ years, I have been working at addressing creative blocks, physical health, emotional growth and even some childhood trauma, and I finally feel like I'm getting back to myself again.

I'm no therapist, psychologist, counsellor or life coach, but I am a creative person at heart. I have worked in education administration and the arts for over 20 years, done quite a bit of travelling and self-exploration, and I wanted to share some of what I've learnt along my lifelong journey of creativity and wellness.

Now it brings me great joy and energy to share this space with you. I hope you find it inspiring, energizing, educational and fun, and my hope is that it brings together a community of like-minded creative people!