AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, I’M MAKING SOME PRETTY MASSIVE SHIFTS IN MY LIFE RIGHT NOW.
After four years of fairly intense globe-trotting to spread the Bloom True love, I’m shifting gears and rooting down in my hometown of Portland, OR.
In support of this grand shift, I moved out of my little backyard studio into a large and lovely (like woah) studio nestled in a groovy creative industrial area about ten minutes from my house. I feel beyond blessed to have found such a magical space that is EXACTLY what I envisioned, hoped and prayed to find.
Manifestation powers are officially intact.
Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of opening my studio doors and welcoming in an amazing group of fifteen women for my inaugural Portland Workshop in the new space. I couldn’t have asked for a a more awesome group of bloomers.
I’ve taught in a vast array of places over the past four years:
Pop-up tents, horse stables, cement rooms, white-carpeted yoga rooms, community centers, rustic cabins, under the stars, in the woods, next to the swimming pool, in the basement, out in the orchard, next to the castle by the sea…the list goes on.
Each unique teaching environment offered more and more clarity about what my perfect teaching space would look like…or more accurately, FEEL like.
It became clear to me that the energy and details of the space were just as important as the painting process itself.
So. I allowed myself to dream…BIG.
My dream studio would feel magical, warm, inviting and full of soulful inspiration.
The sound system would rock, the lights would be dialed to perfection and the altar would be overflowing with intention and love.
There would be space to move and dance, walls to hang canvases on, floors to get messy, a “heart circle” to feel held and cozy inside of and a teal IKEA cart for each student…a personal little fantasy of mine 😉
The food would be organic and artfully presented, the coffee would be delicious and always hot and everyone would feel beyond taken care of by the Bloom True Team…Pearl Dog included.
Did I mention the live music provided by talented local musicians?
And the light streaming through old industrial windows?
And having my friend, Lynzee Lynx, stop by to demonstrate collaborative painting with me?
I hadn’t even considered how awesome it would be to have ALL my own painting supplies…right there…all the time. Gah, so nice.
Needless to say I’m a little in awe and feeling completely blessed to have found the perfect space to create the kind of transformational experiences I wish to create — both for my students and for myself.
{thank you thank you thank you thank you Universe}
I will add that my mantra right now is CENTERED EXPANSION…meaning it’s time to root in, quiet down, get still and spread my wings all at the same time.
Along those lines, I am scheming and dreaming on a brand new series of monthly chronicles called (I think), The Studio Diaries. These will include intimate painting videos, creative prompts, “couch chats” with people I love and admire, playlists and all my latest musings and inspiration.
All brought to you by: CENTERED EXPANSION, of course 😉
If you would like to come play in my dream studio with me, I will be announcing two more Bloom True Level One Workshops this Friday.
These workshops will take place in February and March, 2015, and they tend to sell out pretty darn fast, so make sure you’re signed up for my love letters to be the first to know about these. More workshops will be announced throughout the year.
Thank you so much for stopping by to hear latest…signing off with some more love from my favorite lil polardog.
We hope to meet you here!
xo
Thanks to Zipporah Lomax for all the lovely pics!
