HEY, FLORA! WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE TO YOUNG ARTISTS?
We called it, “Bloom True Moves.”
It was an experiment in collaboration.
It was new territory.
And it was deeply healing.
From our opening circle it was obvious that this group of 18 women were ready to step into something new. The feeling in the room was palpable—the feeling was one of readiness. Readiness to step off the edge of what has been into something that is waiting to become—wanting to become—needing to become.
Do you know this feeling? Like when you are so tired of the pattern you are stuck in that you literally can’t bear to continue on in the same way for one more day? Maybe I’m being a bit dramatic, but I know this feeling well and it was powerful to experience such a collective readiness within this particular group of women.
It seemed we were ready to do some work. It seemed we were ready to shift.
We lit candles as we made commitments to ourselves…
“I commit to loving my body. Saying YES. Being vulnerable. Playing. Staying present. Using my voice. Knowing I’m worthy. Having fun. Opening up. Letting go. Trying something new. Remembering who I really am….”
Then we spent three days moving, painting, opening up, letting go and leaning in.
I know each person had their own unique experience over the course of this weekend, but from what I could see, some pretty profound things happened beneath those tall trees. By stepping into our vulnerabilities and holding each other with such love and compassion, we gave each other permission to reveal our true selves—our messy, work in-progress, still unfolding, ever-evolving, un-perfect perfect selves.
What a beautiful place to linger.
Thank you all…
*Thank you to Zipporah Lomax for all the gorgeous photos and for witnessing our journey with such care.
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Oh…I know this feeling too well! I was sooo ready when your June course started and even more as my holidays started too…than I got sick, stressed, depressed had terrible haedaches and toothaches…now I am back to start. My holidays are over and what should have been my creative jump into the deep ended up as being three weeks of horror.
Sigh…a retreat like that with like minded women is exactly what I could use right now…I am going to day dream about it now! 😉
Lots of sunshine – Irma
Oh…I know this feeling too well! I was sooo ready when your June course started and even more as my holidays started too…than I got sick, stressed, depressed had terrible haedaches and toothaches…now I am back to start. My holidays are over and what should have been my creative jump into the deep ended up as being three weeks of horror.
Sigh…a retreat like that with like minded women is exactly what I could use right now…I am going to day dream about it now! 😉
Lots of sunshine – Irma
*sigh*…I could just try… the beauty, wonder and joy seeks through these images–can really feel it! I would love something like this too. Thank you for sharing, Flora :o)
*sigh*…I could just try… the beauty, wonder and joy seeks through these images–can really feel it! I would love something like this too. Thank you for sharing, Flora :o)
This looks beyond amazing! I am so looking forward to meeting you next month for the Monterey retreat! These images look healing, I can only imagine how healing the process was for these lovely ladies!
This looks beyond amazing! I am so looking forward to meeting you next month for the Monterey retreat! These images look healing, I can only imagine how healing the process was for these lovely ladies!
I wish there was something like this in Virginia. It looks like an amazing, healing, fun time.
I wish there was something like this in Virginia. It looks like an amazing, healing, fun time.
I am sure it was very special, I felt your beautiful energy here, my tears wanted to skip from my eyes, I felt very emotional 🙂 Wonderful, loved to have been there to. xoxo
I am sure it was very special, I felt your beautiful energy here, my tears wanted to skip from my eyes, I felt very emotional 🙂 Wonderful, loved to have been there to. xoxo
I need to this right now . . . sigh!
I need to this right now . . . sigh!
these pictures and your art are deeply moving and BEAUTIFUL!!
sigh…
xo
these pictures and your art are deeply moving and BEAUTIFUL!!
sigh…
xo
I can feel the peace and beauty through these photographs. What a beautiful experience.
I can feel the peace and beauty through these photographs. What a beautiful experience.