The Free Expression Virus

Wouldn't it be great if we could all feel free to fully express ourselves? For most of my adult life, I have been struggling with being understood for my true intentions. I feel so much satisfaction when I connect deeply with others, when I feel seen and heard. 

As an artist, I strive to paint with abandon, to express my inner process without over-thinking. As a life coach, I work with women to become fully expressed, to find their essence and express it through their thoughts, speech and actions. Since October, I finally found a way to fully express myself, by facilitating coaching/painting workshops. Women who attend these "process painting" workshops are experiencing the joy in letting go.  Many are bringing home their paintings to show their children with pride, "Look what mommy did!" 

Through this work, I am living my passion, combining my art and my coaching skills to create freedom of expression. I am working on a project called the Free Expression Virus. On May 11, I will have a booth at Spa for the Soul,  an event that will attract about 200 women. They will have the opportunity to spend a few minutes thinking about the question: "What does freedom look like to you?" and paint their response on a 6 X 6 inch square. These squares will make up a large mural entitled "Free Expression" and will be donated to a charitable organization.

I plan to go out and spread the free expression virus, and this blog is my first stop. 

Will you take a few moments to think about freedom and answer the above question: "What does freedom look like to you?" Feel free to express yourself in whatever way feels right. If you want to paint or draw your response, take a photo and email it to the blog. If you give me permission to publish, I will post it for all to see.

Here's to the freedom of being fully expressed, and the possibilities that lie within!