“Whatever you are is perfect”

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Even this is perfect…

Louise Fletcher’s blog post from 11/5/2018 is so good! This is just a piece of the whole. It’s so worth the full read.

“…We believe ‘real’ artists are whatever we are not. We see our idiosyncracies as flaws to be managed, rather than unique traits to be celebrated and amplified.

That’s all rubbish. Whatever you are is perfect. If you are colour blind, that’s perfect for the kind of art you’ll be making. If you can’t draw, that’s perfect because you won’t need to for the kind of art you’ll be making. If you have no arms, that’s perfect for the toe painting you’ll become famous for….”

See the full post here.

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My core work is to offer support to those coping with grief, loss, and big life transitions. I also offer creativity coaching focused on helping you overcome blocks that can interfere with whatever creative adventures you seek. I offer Zentangle, Healing Touch, journaling, and Polyvagal Theory protocols to help you build resilience and more effectively manage the stress of life. I hold a non-therapeutic master's degree in health psychology and come from a holistic, integrative approach. I am certified as a Kaizen Muse Creativity Coach, Trauma and Resilience Life Coach (through Arizona Trauma Institute), Zentangle Teacher, Journal to the Self instructor, and Healing Touch Practitioner. I have extensive training in journal facilitation and Polyvagal Theory. I offer the Safe & Sound and Rest & Restore Protocols through Unyte, Inc. I am a total foster fail for rescued dogs and cats.

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