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March 27, 2020

๐Ÿ’œ Free resources for staying home.

By Tamara Laporte  |   in sale  | Tags: free resources , covid19 support , art therapy , 50% off sale , tamara laporte , willowing  


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Dear Creative Friend,

Sending you a hug and love while we are collectively going through these very strange times. I hope you are managing to stay grounded and calm, perhaps with your art supplies and some music. I had an insight the other day after another 2 hours of crying and panicking. A voice in my head suddenly said: “focus on the things you can control, not on the things you can’t control”. I’m the type of person who can spin out in my head big time, anxious, worrying about the future etc etc, but suddenly I realised: I should give all my love and attention to whatever I’m doing in the moment. The now, the moment now, it’s all we have, it’s all that exists, so focus there. It helped me calm down. I talked about it here, hope it helps you too!

Now more than ever do I want you to know you are loved, relevant, needed, important. You matter, you are the light of innocence, the breath of the universe, your soul is mighty.

These times are scary and strange, but we will get through them together. You are not alone, we are all in this. Your feelings are valid. We are experiencing a collective trauma, so these are the times now that looking after ourselves and actively engaging in self care is imperative: look after you. Take breaks, take baths, make art, be creative, meditate if you can, eat well, sleep well, breathe, breathe more, slow down. Stay as present and grounded in the moment as you can. Here are 3 free resources for self care, self love and self empathy.

In support of those who are self-isolating/ stressed/ anxious etc.

In case you missed it: I have sent out a couple of videos/ resources on social media to support everyone with what is going on in the world, here is the list again:

  • Make a Quirky Bird with me!
  • Join the site here for a free class!
  • The Warrior Portrait.
  • Click here to find a free โ€˜grounding meditationโ€™ to help you relax and let go a bit.
  • Tam Talk Insight 1.
  • Tam Talk Insight 2.
  • Live weaving session Part 1
  • Live weaving session Part 2
  • Finish a Journal Episode 1.
  • Finish a Journal Episode 2
  • Finish a Journal Episode 3
  • If you are newly homeschooling and need support with this, check out this post with lots of homeschool resources.
  • On Instagram I share my most recent art pieces and I also like to share uplifting news/ puppy pictures and happy things in my stories. Pls follow me there.
  • I will do my best to keep sharing valuable resources/ insights on my social media channels, if you don’t follow me yet, I’m here: IG/ FB/ Youtube/ Willowing FB Group.
  • Virtual Choir – I sang Let It Be with my Virtual Choir which seems to have been soothing for a lot of people.

I hope to do several more live sessions on my Facebook Page in the coming weeks, so follow me there too if you’re interested (I’ve reached the ‘friends limit’ so I’m unable to accept new friends requests, but I post everything publicly anyway, so following me there means you don’t miss anything).
Sending you all the love,
Tam <3

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Art can truly be so magical. Iโ€™m sure you heard Art can truly be so magical. Iโ€™m sure you heard the phrase, "Art imitates life," right? I had a profound experience of this last night, and I just had to share it. ๐Ÿ˜Š 

So, for the Life Book Taster sessions I create about 3 new sessions each year and this week Iโ€™ve been working on a session in which we paint an 'Autumn Fairy'. The theme for this session is 'letting go' and 'releasing negative energies from our lives'. My intention was to draw her as an adult female embodying the wisdom of the season. But as I painted, something unexpected happened. No matter how I tried, a younger face would consistently emerge on the page...

Remember when the other day I shared my fears about my children taking new steps in their educational journey? The trepidation, the joy, the desire to protect, and the necessity to let go? Well, I suddenly had a sense that this โ€˜younger faceโ€™ was wanting to come forward and have her voice heard! 

It was like the younger Autumn Fairy felt like she was trying to remind me of my own vulnerabilities and strengths. Or maybe she was reminding me that even though *I* went through difficult times in school and was bullied a lot, my children wonโ€™t necessarily go through that and maybe she was a symbolic nudge from the universe, telling me to 'trust' more and 'fear' less for my children. I love โ€˜allowing the art to take the leadโ€™ and letting it guide me to my subconscious experiences. Itโ€™s like having a conversation with your higher self as you paint! Art, in its mysterious ways, teaches, heals, and sometimes, just holds up a mirror to our souls.

Isnโ€™t it amazing how art has its own way of reflecting life back to us? Itโ€™s like our subconscious finds its voice in the strokes and hues. Those deep-seated feelings or elements we might have tucked away unknowingly, suddenly find a way to dance on the page! Itโ€™s truly like magic! ๐Ÿ˜ 

In the dance of life and the strokes of a brush, there are lessons waiting to be uncovered. Thank you for being a part of this wondrous journey.

We are making this painting on the Taster Sessions next week. it includes a super fun leaf printing technique I can't wait to share with you! Join us!

The water is wide.

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The water is wide. The water is wide.

Autumn is upon us! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ‚

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Autumn is upon us! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ‚ Autumn is upon us! ๐Ÿ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿ‚

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๐Ÿš€ WOO HOO! WOO HOO! Hold onto your paintbrushes ๐Ÿš€ WOO HOO! WOO HOO! Hold onto your paintbrushes, folks, because the Taster Sessions are almost here, and it's time to get started NOW with my Creative Warm Up! 

Sign up to the Taster Sessions and you'll be sent a Welcome Email with a link to the Creative Warm Up class. 

You can sign up here right now: https://bit.ly/LB2024TASTERT

We're so close to getting started with the MOST AWESOME free taster sessions as part of Life Book 2024. Don't miss out on this opportunity to get your art groove on with us starting Monday, September 25th!

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