by Jenn | May 23, 2018 | Art Heals, Coaching, self esteem through art, stories from the studio
The current in-studio women’s session I have been running at the Self Esteem Through Art studio is unlike any other I have ever taught before. One, the technique is totally different and none of the women had ever experienced using this medium prior to...
by Jenn | Apr 16, 2018 | Art Heals, Kids, Nature, self esteem through art, stories from the studio
This week, we continued our girls’ Animal Magic classes with some very robust discussions about ELEPHANTS. The girls are loving the format where we start with a series of “clues” and they get to try to guess which animal/insect/creature we are going...
by Jenn | Apr 12, 2018 | Coaching, Dear Daughters, Kids, Life, self esteem through art
Dear daughters, I went to physical therapy yesterday. As you know, I have been having some pain in my hip and I have been taking it easy to try to quiet the inflammation. It’s a bit frustrating for me because I don’t want walking the dog and standing in...
by Jenn | Apr 10, 2018 | Art Heals, Kids, self esteem through art, stories from the studio
I had a studio full of boys this afternoon. They were there for the “A Mile In My Shoes” class. In this inaugural class for boys in grades 3-8, we explored assorted art concepts such as shapes, geometric designs, and symbolism. We used an item they can...
by Jenn | Apr 6, 2018 | Art Heals, Kids, self esteem through art, stories from the studio
We started a new series for girls this week called Animal Magic. In this course, we are going to explore what we, as humans, can learn from animals, insects, and other living creatures. What makes horses and dogs so intuitive and how can our children tap into some of...
by Jenn | Mar 30, 2018 | Blog, Current Affairs, Dear Daughters, Kids, march for our lives, self esteem through art, women's march
Dear Daughters, I had plans to sit down with a cup of tea and write to you yesterday, but an unexpected vet visit with Angus followed by a pretty substantial headache derailed my plans. So, this is this week’s Things I Want My Daughters to Know Thursday post—on...
