I've Been Making Paint from My Garden
I've been learning my rhythms, my energies, my seasons.
It probably makes me a bad marketer. But I've decided I'd rather write to you when my energy feels genuine and sustained than show up out of obligation. So - hi. I'm back.
Since March I've been teaching Inclusive Community Preparedness workshops and also leaning more into what I think is one of my purposes on this planet: making art, and helping others find what it offers.
I started a new project called Sites of Transformation. At conferences, block parties, and community fairs, I set up a simple invitation: What supports you in times of change? It has become an easier entry point into conversations about preparedness than anything I've tried before. People don't expect the question. They welcome it. And honestly - it sustains me too.
Last week I started processing dye plants from my garden to turn into watercolour paints. This summer I've been making handmade paper from people's shredded waste paper. I think about what brings us joy in collapse - because joy is not frivolous. It is part of how we survive.
For me it's art. Colour. Learning to access beauty from waste and from land.
Tips: Emotional Wellness in Your Emergency Kit
Pack something that sparks joy a stuffed animal, a favourite book, a small trinket. Comfort is not a luxury in crisis.
List what grounds you square breathing, essential oils, a playlist, a prayer. Know your glimmers before you need them.
Make a plan with friends who can offer a place to sleep, a listening ear, or quiet companionship? Name them now, before crisis asks you to remember.
Want to explore this further? Join me for Pack It: DIY 72-Hour Emergency Kit, a trauma-informed, interactive online workshop where we build our kits together using what we already have at home. No shopping required. Come with a friend - it's more fun, and you'll have someone to keep the momentum going after.
📅 Wednesday, October 28 | 6:00–7:30pm PST | Online | $5–$25 CAD sliding scale
Ways to Work With Me
🌿 Inclusive Community Preparedness Workshops A trauma-informed, creative, and strengths-based approach to navigating uncertainty. Designed for schools, organizations, and community groups. Explore Workshops
🌿 Equity Leadership Coaching For leaders who are transitioning, feel alone, and want to leave a legacy they're proud of. 12 sessions of one-on-one coaching over 6 months. Explore Coaching
🌿 Sites of Transformation Participatory Art Project Surfaces how participants are already equipped for change. Creates a visual archive of the strengths in the group, whether it's a conference or a block party. Learn More
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