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2024 Art Making through Revolution

Liberatory Anger: Weekly Art Making for the Revolution

Throughout the last few months I have witnessed escalated policing of the expression of liberatory anger within multiple communities. There has been tone policing, oppressive and racist stereotypes, and listening only to those who use the dominant privileged ways of speaking (such as "nice", "calm", "fair", or perceived as "peaceful" or "logical and rational"). Additionally… Continue reading Liberatory Anger: Weekly Art Making for the Revolution

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2024 Art Making through Revolution

Engaged Spirituality: Weekly Art Making for the Revolution

As we continue trying to live through this time of multiple genocides, climate crisis, and the destructiveness of imperialism, I've been reflecting a lot on spirituality and spiritual practices. Specifically what role spiritual practices, leaders, and community can take during this time to help us on the path of liberation. As well as the harmful… Continue reading Engaged Spirituality: Weekly Art Making for the Revolution

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2024 Art Making through Revolution

Ancestors: Weekly Art Making for the Revolution

Growing up I heard very little about my ancestors. We are white, and my family taught me that we are Irish, French Canadien, and Blackfeet. We had a family tree that that no one ever talked about. The only stories told involved the living - we rarely spoke of or acknowledged the dead. And even… Continue reading Ancestors: Weekly Art Making for the Revolution

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2024 Art Making through Revolution, Empath, Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), Intuitive

New Year, New Practice: Weekly HSP Healing Arts Prompt

As this year closes, we are living through profound violence and suffering in this world. Many of us feel heart-broken, enraged, and helpless witnessing the multiple genocides around the world. Additionally, the devastation of colonization, imperialism, white supremacy, capitalism, and the resulting climate change, is affecting everyone. This new year has an opportunity to bring… Continue reading New Year, New Practice: Weekly HSP Healing Arts Prompt

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Empath, Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), Intuitive, Relationships

Are you a People Pleaser? Relationships for HSP and Empaths

Empaths, HSP, and People Pleasing in Relationships Dear all, As someone who is highly sensitive and/or an empath, you are empathic, intuitive, creative, and highly attuned to others. However, these natural gifts mean that you may also be susceptible to people pleasing! People pleasing is a pattern of feelings, communication, and behavior that caters towards… Continue reading Are you a People Pleaser? Relationships for HSP and Empaths

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Empath, Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), LGBTQ, Self Relationship, Trauma

LGBTQ Empaths: High Sensitivity and Hypervigilance

Queer, Trans, and Sacred - QT Magic Series Dear all, Queer is Sacred. Trans is Sacred. We are Sacred. Make this your heart affirmation. Historically, Queer and Trans folks were seen as sacred in many cultures. Those who could walk between the worlds of the spirit and waking life, similar to what we call empaths… Continue reading LGBTQ Empaths: High Sensitivity and Hypervigilance

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Boundaries, Empath, Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), Relationships

5 Ways to Set a Boundary: for Empaths & HSP

Dear all, As an empath or highly sensitive person, the idea of trying to set a boundary may feel uniquely scary and challenging for you! Yet boundaries are a key aspect of the journey to self love and becoming a joyful empath. Empaths and highly sensitive people (HSP) often experience the world in a more… Continue reading 5 Ways to Set a Boundary: for Empaths & HSP

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Empath, Grounding & Centering, Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), Intuitive

How to Ground as an Empath: 3 Easy Steps

As an empath, or someone who tends to pick up on and absorb the energies and emotions of others, it can be challenging to know how to ground. You feel pulled into the feelings and experiences of the world around you. You get overwhelmed by the sheer force and magnitude of anxiety, pain, and suffering… Continue reading How to Ground as an Empath: 3 Easy Steps

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Boundaries, Empath, Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), Relationships, Self Relationship

How to Set Boundaries: Self-Love for Empaths & HSP

Dear all, As an empath, intuitive, or highly sensitive person, it can be incredibly challenging to set boundaries. Because of your natural tendency to intuit, feel, and absorb other people's emotions and energy, it can be confusing to even know when you need a boundary. Furthermore, it can feel painful - you don't want to… Continue reading How to Set Boundaries: Self-Love for Empaths & HSP

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Emotions, Trauma

Grief: Making Space for Feeling

This past year and a half has been so, so much. For most of us, it has been a traumatizing time. Filled with fear, pain, and grief. Especially since you may have lived through experiences you never imagined possible. Perhaps you lost someone, or even someones, unexpectedly and without saying goodbye. People you love dearly… Continue reading Grief: Making Space for Feeling