Artist Renewal Program
What is the Artist Renewal Program?
We believe that art is not just something pretty to look at, or something only kids should do. We believe art is a pivotal part of someone’s inner and outer life, and can be used as an anchor in living a life that feels like it was designed for you not just given to you.
You can be an artist of 10 years or someone that has dreamed of being an artist for 20. This program is custom made for you based on your intake question and our first session with each other. I will create unique art projects, experiences, and educational content based on our conversation and your goals.
Who This Is For
This session is for two kinds of people
The Artist
People that work in a creative field and/or consider themselves an artist but are dealing with something that is leading them to either not enjoy art anymore or not make art all together. You want creativity back in your life the way it used to feel when you were a kid. Not just a creative practice, but a creative life.
The Creative at Heart
People that may not consider themselves a creative but has always felt drawn towards art . Maybe you used to do art as a kid or waned to do art but was told that it was childish or didn’t matter. You now want to see how life could be with creativity in it.
This program uses art knowing that art scientifically changes the brain,
Neuroarts,
AND can deepen your connection
to yourself and the rest of the world,
Art as a Spiritual Practice.
Here are brief descriptions of both concepts:
What is
Neuroarts?
Neuroarts is an emerging field that examines the relationship between arts experiences and the brain — specifically how engaging with or creating art affects neural pathways, mental health, and overall wellbeing. It draws on neuroscience, psychology, and the arts to understand why humans respond so deeply to music, visual art, dance, and storytelling. Researchers in this space study measurable changes in the brain — such as shifts in stress hormones, neural activation patterns, and even immune function — that occur in response to artistic engagement.
One of the key ideas in neuroarts is that the arts are not merely cultural or emotional experiences but biologically significant ones. Studies have explored how music can affect dopamine release, how visual art can reduce cortisol levels, and how rhythmic movement can support neurological recovery in conditions like Parkinson's disease. An organization called the NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative has worked to advance this field and make the case for integrating arts-based interventions into healthcare and public health — though I'd encourage you to verify the current state of their work directly, as the field is actively evolving.
How can art
be used as a
spiritual
practice?
Art as a spiritual practice involves using the creative process as a means of turning inward — quieting the analytical mind and accessing a deeper sense of presence. The act of painting, drawing, writing, or making music can function similarly to meditation, in that it demands focused attention on the present moment. Many spiritual traditions have recognized this connection — from Zen calligraphy to Sufi poetry to Tibetan sand mandalas — where the making of art is itself the devotional act, not merely the finished product.
What makes art spiritually powerful is often the state of surrender it requires. When a person stops trying to control the outcome and allows something to emerge through them, many describe experiencing a sense of connection to something larger than themselves — whether they frame that as God, the unconscious, nature, or pure creative energy. This dissolving of the ego-driven self in service of expression is at the heart of what many practitioners mean when they call art a spiritual path.