Art Journaling for Calm & Self-Care

We’re beginning a new series called When the World Is Too Much—gentle practices for stressful times.When life feels heavy, your mind can get stuck in a loop—replaying, predicting, bracing, trying to s...

7 Feb 10min

Have you ever ruined a perfectly good art page by trying to “fix” it? Same. 😄Episode 11: DON’T TOUCH IT is a light, nervous-system-friendly practice for the part of us that tightens the grip—on art, ...

31 Jan 9min

If your “fresh start” is already wobbling… you’re not broken. You’re human.In this lighter, permission-giving episode of Art Journaling for Calm & Self-Care, we take a soft look at the moment when mot...

25 Jan 11min

When the outside world is too much, this is a gentle way to come back to yourself.In this episode, you’ll take a quiet pause from the noise and heaviness—just long enough to catch your breath and feel...

17 Jan 6min

Sometimes you’re ready to move forward… but an old feeling takes over — and your body tightens, freezes, or goes into overdrive. In this episode, you’ll try a gentle, nervous-system-friendly art journ...

11 Jan 14min

When overthinking kicks in, it can feel like your mind grabs the steering wheel — and your creativity (and calm) disappear. In this episode, you’ll try a simple art journaling practice designed to hel...

4 Jan 13min

If the new year (or any new season of life) brings pressure, mixed feelings, or a loud “should” voice, this episode is a soft place to land.In just a few minutes, you’ll create a simple two-part artjo...

26 Dec 202510min

If the holidays feel difficult this year—lonely, exhausting, complicated, or heavy—you’re not alone. In this episode of Art Journaling for Calm & Self-Care, Barbara offers a gentle space to be honest ...

21 Dec 202517min