Community and Connection
Creativity thrives in connection. This category highlights the ways art builds relationships, fosters healing communities, and creates shared spaces of transformation.
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Your Trauma Healing Journey: Making Peace with Contradictions
Trauma doesn’t just leave scars—it fractures us. It carves deep divides between who we were, who we are, and who we’re striving to become. It’s…
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The Shadow Seekers’ Dispatch: Past Editions
Check out these past editions of The Shadow Seekers’ Dispatch. If you like art, psychology and a touch of magic, sign up! I’ll see you…
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New Beginnings Without a Costume
The Shadow Seekers’ Dispatch, Ed. 3 In This Edition New Beginnings Without the Costume Change January loves a costume change. New planner. New word. New…
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Set Intentions for the New Year with Art
The Shadow Seekers’ Dispatch, Edition 2 Using Art to Set Intentions for the New Year The new year loves a clean page. It sells you…
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Balefire & Brew: A Gift
Unfortunate Update Date: 7/7/2025 Sad news: Balefire & Brew is no longer in business. But, I do have the dolls I gave to them back,…
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Working with Your Shadow Self
The Shadow Seekers’ Dispatch, Ed. 1 Welcome to the first edition of the Shadow Seekers’ Dispatch! I’m so excited that you’re here. Let’s get started.…
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Why Am I an Artist?
To Be Free I create art to slip off into a place of no time, no worry, no depression, and no PTSD. While creating, I…
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The Truth About Hearing Voices
I’ve been hearing voices over the past couple weeks, off and on. The voices don’t tell me to do anything, and I would not follow…
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Is This Depression or Bipolar?
The writer reflects on their struggle with mental illness, emphasizing that the distinction between depression and bipolar disorder is overshadowed by the profound impact of…
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Join The Shadow Seekers’ Dispatch
Skip the talk — take me to the form. A newsletter for seekers, survivors, and creators who are done pretending ‘it’s fine’. Once a month,…
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Whether you’re drawn to a particular piece, curious about a custom doll, have questions about my process, or just need to share what’s stirred something…