I personally feel the Lion’s Gate portal is a bit hyped up, but I do believe it is a powerful day nonetheless. Especially this year, being an 8 year numerologically. I woke up at 8:08am and started a womb massage and pleasure practice to magnetize my current desires. So, I guess that’s something!
A dear sister, Clarisse, spoke about today being a rebirth for the soul (to put it simply). In a lot of ways, I do feel this is true. This time of year always seems to launch myself and many others into a new version of ourselves.
I see it as the last chapter of summer here in the northern hemisphere (winter in southern hemisphere). Summer has been brutal here in the northeast, with many days of soupy humid and hot weather. I’m ready for autumn, thanks.
Seasonally, autumn is a time of harvest and giving thanks to all that has come to fruition. This is a great time to finally take that action step you’ve been putting off. Leo energy and golden yellow light is on your side.
Some questions to contemplate or journal:
How are you landing today?
What is alive and true for you in the present moment?
What are you creating and bringing to life?
Right now, I am finally taking the steps toward something I’ve been thinking of for nearly 3 years (maybe more?) and has been a golden thread throughout my whole life.
Let’s rewind for a second back to October 2021. I was in Mexico with a group of exquisite women at the first Pussified Retreat. One of our workshops was an erotic and creative talent show of sorts.
We each spent some time creating something of our own, in whatever medium we chose, to express our eroticism. I remember sharing a vulnerable poem about a man I was falling in love with at a distance, fantasizing about what it would be like to be close enough to touch him. Ahhh, lust!
I was shaking, throat closing in, as I spoke that poem out loud to the group. I could have very easily taken self portraits, as this was something I was used to doing. But something told me to try something outside my comfort zone.
As each woman shared their creation, I was moved to tears. Art is such a powerful vehicle for healing, transformation, and growth.
Then it hit me.
It was in that moment I first considered going back to school to get my masters in art therapy. I ended up putting off that dream for 3 years. Fast forward to now, it’s almost laughable at how obvious it is—this is my path.
It is where my photography has always wanted to be. Sure, I can do branding and headshots and product photography, but there’s nothing like capturing the light that ignites and grows inside a woman who is fully and freely expressed in her body.
Being a caregiver for my grandmother and working with people who have special needs, art is a major part of our activities together. It is extremely valuable to people of all ages, genders, races, and abilities.
With a full heart, I have decided to officially pursue my masters degree, license, and certification in Creative Arts Therapy. I’m overly excited and can’t wait to share this journey with you all.
Life and my career, this year in particular, has paused at a standstill. Client work has been few and far between and recently being single again has opened up so much space to truly be with myself and ask the important question: what do I truly desire?
So when life feels at a standstill, know that everything is working in your favor. I promise you, one day, the door will open like this:
Creating Your Safe Space
Join me for our next Heart-led Creator Club therapeutic art class this Sunday. We’ll visualize a safe space (internally and/or externally) that supports you to be your most expressive and free self, and bring it to life through art. You'll then have a physical reminder that you always have access to your personal safe space whenever you need it. You do not need to have any experience with art making to join this class.
When: Sunday, August 11th from 12-1pm ET
Where: Online via Zoom 👩💻 replay sent after
How to Join: Join Heart-led Creator Club ($7/month or $68/year - cancel anytime)
1:1 Sessions
Are you desiring to dive deeper into your personal intention and goals with art? Check out my 1:1 sessions offered in-person or online. Have questions? Hit reply or leave a comment—I love your curiosity <3
With a glowing heart full of passion,
Olivia