Fire legs, water hair. The balance. Instilling creative movement, while calming my mind? I posed for this piece. My legs were up the wall. Holding your fire, sharing with with the world in a safe manner. Inspiring others to do the same. Maintaining a calm mind, a balance between the calm and the excitable.
Author Archives: linneatheartist
Compassion Portal
This piece is a portal. A portal to a time and place filled with self-love, compassion and complete acceptance. I invite you to reflect on these sentiments and make note of where you feel it in your body. Included below is a guided meditation to help facilitate the exploration of this concept. I want youContinue reading “Compassion Portal”
Let Me Sleep
Existing in the world with chronic illness is a experience few can truly relate to. There was a time in my life where I was sleeping 14 hours a day. Luckily I was working from home, and my life had enough space in it to provide me with the rest I needed. Grappling with westernContinue reading “Let Me Sleep”
May All Beings
In light of the catastrophic forest fires that were devastating the amazon rain forest, this piece acts as a visual prayer. May all beings have what they need to thrive. A simple request. The words are inspired by the Loving Kindness Meditation (also known as Metta). “May you be safe” “May you be healthy” “May youContinue reading “May All Beings”
Equanimity
-mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation. The inspiration for this piece came after losing my 9-5 job rather suddenly. Before being dismissed, I was under the false impression that being on a contract meant that my job was secure. The sudden lost of income came to me as quiteContinue reading “Equanimity”
Portal Making
Community Art Event: Portal Making
Mindful Map Making
A time to pause and reflect on where you are, where you stand, where you’ve been and what’s to come. Time to explore with our senses, notice yourself, your material, the space and people around you. This workshop/ post is by Linnea, Ottawa’s friendly neighborhood art therapist and death doula. For more information on them,Continue reading “Mindful Map Making”
Self-Love under Capitalism
So you wanna love yourself more? Maybe you struggle with your inner critic? Or maybe those good habits you know you need have been lacking. Your to do list is collecting dust? Self compassion can be a struggle, specially living in North America, a society that profiteers of our own dissatisfaction with ourselves. Social mediaContinue reading “Self-Love under Capitalism”
Holding Duality
As humans, we are complex creatures. On any given day we might experience a wide range of emotions, we may even experience contrasting or conflicting emotions all at once. Below is a guided meditation which can help you grow your capacity to hold the complex emotions you may feel on any given day. In thisContinue reading “Holding Duality”
Crane Wall
I made 730 cranes to represent the passing of time during the pandemic. Who knew it would take longer than expected?