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How To: RELEASE & Let Go

How To: RELEASE & Let Go

It’s like you just can’t shake it. You want answers. You want to move on with your life.

expressive art, blogLeiska GarciaJanuary 1, 2018radical self love, selfcareComment

The Gap - A Disconnect (of self) That Occurs During The Holidays

The Gap - A Disconnect (of self) That Occurs During The Holidays

the bad habit of putting yourself last needs to be broken if we ever foresee a future of compassion, serenity, and understanding.

expressive art, blogREFUGEJanuary 1, 2018radical self love, selfcareComment

15 Handmade Christmas Gifts We Can All Make This Year

15 Handmade Christmas Gifts We Can All Make This Year

#GiveHandmade this year by making one or all of these cool DIY gifts. No art skills required.

expressive art, blogREFUGEDecember 9, 2017art, handmade, christmas, creativeComment

13 Quotes To Get You Through The (NotSoMagical) December Moments

13 Quotes To Get You Through The (NotSoMagical) December Moments

There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind

blog, expressive artREFUGEDecember 3, 2017HealYourParts Art Workbook, self-care, holidays, decemberComment

Gracias to You Women!

Gracias to You Women!

hi, kiara here!

expressive art, blogREFUGENovember 28, 2017letshealtogether, founders note, gratitudeComment

Expressing Gratitude

Expressing Gratitude

“In a moment of gratefulness, you do not discriminate. You fully accept the whole of this given universe, as you are fully one with the whole.”

blog, expressive artREFUGENovember 16, 2017gratitude, communityComment

WTH is Expressive Art?

WTH is Expressive Art?

Expressive Art is the art of letting go, of letting out, of releasing your energy and of all things healing.

expressive art, blogREFUGENovember 15, 2017women, healing, expressive artComment

i won’t always have the answers or the tools to make my soul feel free and light BUT i will have these memories of very special people in my life doing everything they can to be free. may that be all i ever need when i’m lost. you.
#healyourparts

for now it’s see you later.
if you need to reach me my e-mail is seekrefuge@refuge-dreams.com
remember, our website is filled with inspiration, art journaling prompts and vulnerable stories that make you feel at home. go there if you need to. .
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i need refuge from this world for a while. till then, #healyourparts

art & release
from now on we have to fit in 30 mins for crying because the vulnerability was through the roof with this workshop. .
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may you all be free 🌿
#healyourparts

saying goodbye to my past selves in hopes of welcoming my new form with open arms has left me confused.
this healing is bigger than me building up the courage to let go.
this healing isn’t fair and doesn’t have an equal trade off.
i’ve been saying goodbye to every person i once was and it’s leaving me empty.
i’m hoping that these farewells get rid of my toxic traits because right now i refuse to greet my new self with old self qualities.
maybe i’m doing this all wrong because i still feel the urge to nurture old parts of me.
to be honest, the new me is still too far for me to hold in my arms & it hurts bad. but slowly, i’ve stopped forcing times hand. farewell again. time to shed some more. #healyourparts

sit with silence until it does not make you uncomfortable. #healyourparts

everything keeps telling me, that this feeling, is exactly what i should be feeling. currently sitting with peace. #healyourparts #colortherapy

still put in the work through the brokenness. #healyourparts

i hold safe space in here almost daily.
it’s been almost 6 months since i’ve shared safe space with my intimate group.
with all of the workshops i host, i place an emphasis on accepting your true self.
with this upcoming workshop, art & release, the main focus is grieving old & current parts of yourself you want to let go of.
i have never felt so calm planning a workshop, maybe it’s because i’ve been slowly mourning old parts of myself and becoming. or maybe it’s because being surrounded by my intimate community allows me to be brave. #healyourparts

questions to ask yourself. read the full post on the blog titled “stop reproducing violence” #healyourparts

use this as a resource to begin, continue or end a part of your healing journey. healing looks different for everyone so please be kind to yourself on this journey. #healyourparts

how far would self-love take you? .
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imagine if we nurtured our ego and gave it time to get over itself, who would you reach out to? #healyourparts

1 slot available for this private workshop. If you are interested and live near the NYC area, please DM me to see if you can’t be part of this session. #healyourparts #letshealtogether

when things get quiet in my mind and i don’t feel creative, i go on Pinterest and find sketches to recreate. it’s enough for me to know I can make something even if i recreated it. so thank you Pinterest for keeping me company.

your energy is unmatched.
only you can relate to you.
seeking emotional validation through anyone but yourself is a waste of your precious time.
sit with yourself as you learn to nurture your spirit will always be revolutionary. #healyourparts

[new on the blog]
you are not a hero or doing us any favors by neglecting your trauma. after you read this post, please schedule some time to answer the questions in it. grab your journal or phone, and write your answers out. & remember, #healyourparts

sometimes you must be your own safe space.
#healyourparts

sign-in to the resource library & challenge yourself with our writing & art journaling prompts. #healyourparts

due to the rain on Saturday, we are postponing the refuge-dreams picnic. we’ll keep you posted with a new date and time

from now on, when i feel out of place, and my mind tries to convince me that i do not belong. I will not disappear, I will only apologize for not understanding BUT i will not apologize for being here. -
you deserve to take up space in unknown territory because knowledge isn’t exclusive. #healyourparts

in this moment. at this point in your life. as you take a step forward into a new territory. when you close your eyes to rest your precious body. THIS, is the life you have to touch, feel, smell, hear, & see all that you’ve been longing for....
jump into deep waters and believe you’ll overcome all of its challenges.
#healyourparts