I’m Tina, artist, spiritual thinker and perpetual hobby collector.

I remember exactly when I realized that my hands didn’t feel like my own anymore. I was in my studio trying to make art for myself after months of solely illustrating commercially. It’s like I couldn’t get my hands to do what my head and heart wanted. I felt lost. I had turned myself into an art-making machine only to lose the ability to express myself (it was temporary but FELT like permanent damage).

I’ve always been drawn to creative practices: artmaking, singing, guitar, writing, poetry, and anything with room for artistic flair. Which led me to get a degree in fine art and work as a full-time artist. But I realized if I followed the creative path as I had been, my art would lose its spark.  

For many years, I relied on the opinions and advice of others which led to a quieting of my voice and big-time burnout. This coupled with chronic illness was completely deflating.

But even when things are at their worst, creativity and self-expression can bring you back to yourself.

Burnout was the wakeup call I needed to build a heart-centered creative practice. It prompted an in-depth search for my voice and spirituality (read: lots of therapy, expressive art-making, and journaling). I learned to build a life, piece by piece, that supports each part of me: mind, body, and spirit and I continue to work on it every day. One thing I learned early on, this practice doesn’t have an end point, and only continues to grow and expand.

Today I’m a Reiki Master and have deepened my creative practice and life with the unconditional support of this generous spiritual practice. Plus my chronic illness is actively managed and I’m healthier now than I was in my twenties!👍

I’m here for you, in your next chapter, to help you tap into your inner creativity and expression to fuel your soul.

Join me in transforming old patterns, sharing the messy parts of yourself, and expressing your way to creative freedom.

Tina Vaughn