I am terrified to admit that at various times I have been so hard on myself for all the times I have reinvented myself in my career path. I’d fully emerge myself into learning whatever it took for me to excel at my role…until I was either bored, let go or found something new to try out. some elevated me, others made me feel embarrassed that I wasn’t good enough for better. self doubt has the worst timing and I’ve been a victim to it for as long as I can remember. I can admit that this is a ridiculous mindset.
upon launching dKol [reintroduced] a lot of traumatic events took place both in present time and as well as some past traumas that resurfaced. so much has been shifting in my personal life and I needed to take time to be, to protect myself, heal and ultimately recover. as anyone who has experienced trauma can attest to, it can be complex in how it shows up unexpectedly.
there are many different forms of what we deem as support. it is definitely not a one size fits all approach and through experience we begin to realize who we talk to about what plays a role in how supported we feel. we all deserve to have a safe space to talk, reflect, understand and apply a variety of therapies into our routines to offer us some relief from life and it’s stressors. in this blog we will take a look how various modalities can be useful to us and unpack how we may benefit from a life coach vs therapist.
when you begin to think about becoming a sole proprietor or small business the variety of hats that you will wear can become overwhelming. creative ideas may flow some days and others it may keep you stagnant. I know this all too well. it is very consuming to find and keep motivation. with years of experience in talking to many other business owners I have learned we are not alone. that is how is how dKol reintroduced emerged, out of the overwhelm that we are all feeling. as a mentor, I offer support planning, creating and organizing brands so they have the foundation to flourish.
healing artwork can offer reflection and in turn can call attention to your wants and needs. we can become overwhelmed with stress and it can be difficult to set plans and take action to our dreams and goals
learning how your environment impacts you by understanding what your sensory overload symptoms may be teaching you about your emotional needs can be useful. we process cues and store them in our subconscious and they can impact us in profound ways that we may not even realize are affecting us.
at times it can be difficult to start the art session as I find I can be too much in my head overthinking where to begin. I have noticed that I need to quiet my thoughts to allow my emotions/feelings/mood to guide me while making intentional art.
one of the most beautiful gifts that came out of all of this was my ability to organize my thoughts in a way that made sense to me. I had always loved to write, collect quotes and lyrics that helped to validate my feelings so going into this new journal was familiar to me. a type of self-help I didn’t realize I needed.
a big part of my own therapeutic art practice is setting intentions. I have found that if I choose a word to focus on it helps to call forward subconscious thoughts around the way my past has influenced my decision making and how stigmas have interfered with me from manifesting my wants, needs & desires.
