Connect to the Creativity Within!
The Painting Your Heart Vision
“A world where all people believe they are creative beings and each becomes aware of the powerful impact creative expression has on releasing emotional burdens. When we reflect on our inner world and open fully to our capacity, we awaken our creative potential and emerge as healthier, happier humans.”
Embrace the Heart of Rediscovery!
It’s where you’ll find a safe space, a sanctuary to set aside expectations, let go of self-doubt, and reconnect with the creativity you’ve been carrying all along.
You’re not alone on this journey – you’re part of a welcoming community of fellow explorers, each finding courage and inspiration in reconnecting with their inner artist.
You’ll be guided, but more than that, you’ll feel empowered to listen to your own creative voice and let it lead you on a path to greater self-awareness and an understanding of who you truly are.
What if the act of exploring it brought you tremendous relief, would you want more?
“The Phoenix”
How Creativity Became My Path
From a young age, creativity was where I found my voice and my sense of belonging. It began as a place of refuge, just me, exploring the art-making process and delighting in the solace it brought me.
Soon I was hooked on the adrenaline rush of creating something and letting my imagination run free. It’s like I lost myself and found myself at the same time. These were sacred moments when time stood still.
My journey hasn’t always been easy, though. Childhood traumas stayed with me. Bouts of loneliness, disconnection and a gripping fear to speak up, plagued my early adult years. Needing a friendly companion, I returned to creating. And, each time I found an inner strength and a renewed sense of self in the healing moments that could only come from within.
That’s when I realized the power of creativity isn’t just about making something, it’s about deep connection—to ourselves, to each other, and to the raw emotions that make us human.
As I navigated life’s twists and turns, art became my anchor – a constant reminder that within me was a place of limitless possibility. Creativity was more than just a passion — it was a way of exploring, growing, and rediscovering the parts of myself that I thought I had lost.
Now I’m on a lifelong quest to uncover what lights me up. My greatest joy is sharing this path with others, helping them find their way back to the artist within.
Let’s explore your journey together!
More About Me
Prior to creating Painting Your Heart, I spent twenty-five years as an advertising executive, directing branding campaigns for all kinds of clients from coast to coast. This is where I discovered the power of creativity and the joy it brings.
Whether it was print campaigns, radio, or TV commercials, the immersion in the creative process fueled my soul, and it’s been ruling my world ever since!
In 2016, I shifted my focus to nonprofit organizations and completed training to become certified as a Therapeutic Arts Facilitator. I worked with various demographic groups like veterans suffering from PTSD, seniors overcome with loneliness and isolation, and trauma victims needing to find their way through their pain. No matter who I stood before, the common issue that ran from workshop to workshop was mental and emotional overwhelm. People’s lives were out of balance.
My vision was clear. Three years later I created Painting Your Heart Workshops where I’ve helped cancer warriors dealing with their painful journeys, adults with autism needing a creative outlet and struggling teens who want to be heard. When people believe they are creative beings, magic happens.
It’s the culmination of my professional career, my personal journey, and a lifelong passion to help people experience the transformative power of creativity and its profound influence on their lives.
Are you ready to paint with your heart?
