Welcome to Creative Awakenings, where we dive into the soul of the creative process. I’m your host, Sheri Gaynor, and today I’m joined by the fierce and fearless Juliana Coles for a down and dirty, raw and vulnerable conversation on life as an artist and the healing power of visual journaling.

Juliana is one of the 11 visionary artists featured in my book, Creative Awakenings: Envisioning the Life of Your Dreams Through Art. Her work is stunning in its authenticity—born from the tender, places of the heart. Juliana doesn’t just make art—she moves people. As she says, “I want to stop people in their tracks!”

Join us as we explore what it means to create from the edge, to meet our shadow with words, color and brush, to live a fully expressed, creative life.

♥️ You can learn more about Juliana Coles here.

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In this heART to heART studio session, I catch up with artist and entrepreneur, Mary Beth Shaw, who was a contributor to my book, Creative Awakenings: Envisioning the Life of Your Dreams Through Art.

It was so much fun catching up on 15-years of our lives and the places we've gone as women, artists and entrepreneurs .

You can watch a video of this podcast on my YouTube channel. I recommend watching, so you can see her studio and all the color on her shelves! You'll know what I'm talking about when you see it. I was green with creative envy!

👉 Remember: The Creative Awakenings Facilitator Training launches January 7th, 2025! Be sure you're on the announcement list to be the first to be notified when registration opens.

In this inspiring episode, I am thrilled to introduce you to Creative Awakenings Facilitator Training graduate, Annie Rouvillois, our adventurous nomadic CA-Approved Facilitator (CAAF). Annie shares her remarkable journey of traveling in her converted school bus to the Arizona desert, where she completed her facilitator training and group apprenticeship.

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If you're as inspired by Annie's journey as I am, you can watch the video version of our full conversation on YouTube. Annie shares her story of life on the road and the beautiful, transformative moments she's experienced in the desert. You’ll get a peek at her bus and the creative magic of her students—but I won’t give away too much! I hope you enjoy this episode. The next facilitator training begins in January 2025. 👉 💗 Join the waitlist and receive a special gift, from my heART to yours! https://creativeawakeningsacademy.myk... Bio: Sheri Gaynor is a psychotherapist, mentor, and Registered Expressive Arts Therapist with over 35 years of experience. She integrates expressive arts and experiential therapy to support groups and individuals in their personal growth and healing journeys. Sheri is the author of Creative Awakenings: Envisioning the Life of Your Dreams Through Art, published in 2009 by North Light Books, a work that has become the foundation of her expressive arts workshops. 👉 ♥️ Music: Believe, by Adam Gaynor | https://www.adamgaynor.net

In this episode, I dive into the rich metaphors of the changing seasons, exploring how they mirror the ebb and flow of our lives. Together, we'll reflect on the cycles of growth, rest, and renewal, and how embracing these natural rhythms can bring deeper understanding, balance, and peace to our personal journeys.

For information about my upcoming Creative Awakenings Facilitator Training, visit my website at www.sherigaynor.com

You can also sign up for the waitlist and launch annoucement here and receive a little gift, from my heART to yours!

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PLEASE NOTE: This episode talks about mental health challenges and suicide and may be activating for some listeners.

Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye shares the story of a transformative three-day annual river trip, offered by a local non-profit. This sacred journey creates space for participants to come together in a supportive circle, sharing their experiences of love and loss. This year, I chose to attend, ready to release years of grief that had been quietly carried within me.

For more information on my services visit my website.

For my second podcast, I thought I might talk about what's been on my heart, beginnings, endings and transitions. Join me, as I share about how I started on this wild and inspiring road of expressive arts therapy and experiential processes.

Episode 1: Navigating the Whispers of Change

In this first episode, we explore how to navigate the whispers of change in our lives. Tune in for insightful discussions and practical tips to help you embrace and support these transitions.

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