Soulful Stories: A Journey to Healing Through Creativity

Every story begins with a messy, uncertain first chapter.

The kind where nothing feels clear yet, where you’re not sure where you’re going, only that something inside you wants to be expressed.That’s often where creativity meets us. Not when things are tidy or resolved, but when life feels layered, tender, or unfinished.

For many of us, the idea of telling our story can feel intimidating. We wonder if it’s worth telling. If we’ll do it “right.” If our experiences are meaningful enough to be seen. But the truth is, our stories don’t need to be impressive or polished to matter. They just need space.

This is where Soulful Stories was born.

Small steps toward healing

Art has a quiet way of helping us feel better. It doesn’t rush us. It doesn’t ask us to explain. It simply gives us somewhere to place what we’re carrying.

Art brings light, beauty, and hope. It invites us to explore what’s hidden, honor our journey, and create something that feels like a deep exhale.

Often, it’s not about making something “good.” It’s about showing up. About letting the process hold us for a while.

My own journey with art

Years ago, art making became my lifeline in a way nothing else had. I wasn’t looking to make anything beautiful or show worthy. I just needed somewhere to put what I was carrying.
Grief. Change. Questions I didn’t yet have words for.

Working with layers, collage, and intuitive marks gave me a way to speak without explaining. The paper held what I couldn’t. Over time, I began to see how powerful it was to witness my own story unfolding on the page.

Not fixed. Not finished. Just honest.

That experience stayed with me. And eventually, it became the foundation for Soulful Stories.

What Soulful Stories is really about

Soulful Stories is not about creating perfect portraits or getting proportions just right. It’s about expression. It’s about allowing your inner world to take shape through layers of paper, paint, and imagery.

In this workshop, we use intuitive collage and mixed media to explore personal stories in a way that feels safe and supportive. You’re guided step by step, with room to move at your own pace. There’s no pressure to perform or compare. No expectation to share more than you want to.

What matters is the process.
Showing up.
Letting your hands lead.
Paying attention to what wants to be revealed.

A space for healing, without fixing

Maybe you’re carrying grief or loss, or feeling the weight of change. Maybe you’re in a season of transition, or simply longing to reconnect with yourself creatively. Whatever brings you here is welcome.

This isn’t therapy, and it’s not about fixing anything. It’s about listening. About creating a container where your story can be acknowledged and honored, just as it is.

Again and again, I see how meaningful it is for people to give themselves this kind of space.
To slow down.
To be witnessed.
To remember that their story matters, even in its quiet moments.

You can feel better, too

Art brings light, beauty, and hope. It invites us to explore what’s hidden, honor our journey, and create something that feels like a deep exhale.

Why I created Soulful Stories

That’s why I’ve poured my heart into this workshop. Soulful Stories is for you, for your healing, your self expression, and the story only you can tell.

Every detail, every layer of this journey has been carefully designed to guide you toward creating something meaningful. Something beautiful. Something that feels like you.

Imagine what’s possible.

This could change everything. Are you ready to begin your story? Join us in Soulful Stories and see what unfolds.

Why I created Soulful Stories

That’s why I’ve poured my heart into this workshop.
Soulful Stories is for you for your healing, your self expression, and the story only you can tell.

Every detail, every layer of this journey has been carefully designed to guide you toward creating something meaningful. Something beautiful. Something that feels like you.

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Curious, but not quite ready?

If this post stirred something in you, even just a little, I want to share one more option.

I’ve created a Soulful Stories Creative Taster for those who are curious but not ready to commit to the full workshop yet. It’s a simple way to peek inside. You can explore the space, watch some of the opening lessons, and get a feel for how I guide and how the work unfolds.

There’s no pressure to decide anything. It’s simply an opportunity to sit with it for a moment and notice how it feels.

If you’re curious, the door is open.

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I live and create on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabeg peoples, lands that remain under their original stewardship. I honor their enduring connection to this place and their care for it over generations.