The sun was bright through the trees, white clouds a patchwork across a hopeful field of blue, and down on earth, a group of adults were buzzing with kid-like excitement. Seated like outer petals surrounding an inner bloom of color, ten women were getting introduced or reacquainted to each other, and then to three generous plants that secretly hold the capacity to offer up exquisite colors, both eco and miraculous. “Meet Indigo, Madder, and Marigold…”
Read More“…This program that was supposed to last 6 weeks has bloomed into an ongoing, weekly program without any foreseeable end in sight. Simply said: the girls don’t want Chrysalis to end. So we haven’t, continuing to offer the program for free (and by donation). For almost seven months, both virtually and in-person, we have met weekly to share with one another within a container devoid of competition or shame. And no topic is off limits. For two hours a week, mostly online- the girls not only show up voluntarily, they share in the most meaningful ways- laugh, cry, sing, play instruments, and courageously share creative expression in so many forms... They are (mostly) even on time…”
Read More“What is my soul’s yearning?” It’s a powerful question that, believe it or not, can be found by simple means: scissors, a glue stick, some old magazine, and intentions.
That’s what 8 women found out yesterday when we gathered in Circle to explore SoulCollage® for three luscious hours of creative and heart opening exploration. Who knew that collage could help unleash our authentic inner voice, dreams & unconsciousness?! Well, think collage meets...spontaneous expression, authentic truth, and deep sharing. This process is that healing and connecting, while being SO fun!.
An important internal journey is reflected all around us in nature each winter. Here in the Hudson Valley and Northeast, the trees may seem nearly lifeless, the landscape sullen, but within all that, quiet and important movements are indeed happening. Those majestic branched beings have dropped their green canopy, blooms and fruit have long withered, yet as they stand naked in their seemingly ancient skin, they have merely stripped down to the essential. What if, as the journey turns inward, they are embracing the gifts of stillness and internal creativity that will help bolt the spring into wild cacophony and color?
Read More…The trick is focusing on the weave or stitch or bead RIGHT HERE and HERE in front of you, craft forcing us to come into full presence and care, while knowing where we’re going with the overall piece that is being created. It is this that reminds us we can’t get where we’re going without each small step along the way. And we may fumble. And we need to be forgiving. And any blemish or imperfection serves to remind us of the importance of humility, of being just where we are with acceptance, that we may benefit from going even slower, or doubling up on our steps, or being a bit more diligent...all beautiful, wise, and true.
Read More“I’ve witnessed extraordinary resourcefulness and a global movement of mostly women to respond and help through mask making, coming together through sewing...all those stitches making a blanket of love across the earth, one mask at a time. Thanks to the internet, women have been sharing innovations, new designs and materials, and helping to build an efficient effort to gather materials of distribution that was akin to the effort during World War 2.
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