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A workshop with Elizabeth is a session of growth, interesting perspectives, and most of all joy. When the workshop is over, I feel at peace, ready to take on my day, and like I just shared a cup of tea with a dear friend— Susan

A Powerful Investment: To discuss and integrate pathways to self-discovery, ultimately uncovering the best version of you. To help you learn tools and techniques to use long after the workshop is over. These methods become life skills, much like learning to ride a bike. Once you’ve got it, you are confident in how to maneuver the journey. It begins one day at a time.

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A letter to my reader

Thank you. I write for you—and for myself as well.

It’s a passion and a pleasure to transcribe words onto a page. It often feels as if I am not the writer, but merely a scribe taking dictation, scribbling as quickly as my pen will move across the page, trying to capture the message as it arrives.

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land of the free

For me, a good road trip involves a well-thought-out picnic basket. I like it to be filled with thermoses of strong coffee and hibiscus tea, to include breakfast tacos, sandwiches, and snacks to last the journey.

The wildlife, rivers, and forests have a  beautiful rhythm, which doesn't ask for advice or require anyone's approval. It is not concerned with anything except its natural ebb and flow. It's comforting to be its guest in this place.

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Discover the power of aligning with art

This painting above resonates with me as both soft and powerful. While I painted, I thought that creating a pleasing color palette was my end goal. However, as often happens, I felt that everything wasn’t coming together, so I took a break to pull some weeds in the garden. Later that afternoon, I returned and added a few more strokes to soften the piece, and there you have it. I feel this painting expresses that same softness and strength I can find within myself.

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Couples retreat in Magical tepoztlan mexico

Summer’s spell has cast its net over me. I am beyond excited to announce my first-ever couple’s retreat in the most magical place I can imagine: Tepoztlan, Mexico.

I am told there is an energy vortex here that makes colors appear brighter, softens sounds, and creates a healing experience simply by being in this remarkable place. This retreat aims to awaken your spirit to Tepoztlan’s magic, experience the healing effects of relaxation, and reconnect with yourself and your partner. 

Tepoztlan, Mexico, is a mystical town known for its healing and sacred energy.  Our retreat space sits on six acres of utopian gardens with a sunken grass tennis court, equestrian stables, walking trails, resort-style pool, and a labyrinth vegetable garden.

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The Master of my Fate, The Captain of My Soul

When I was ten years old, my dad took a sabbatical (and brought the whole family with him) to Johannesburg, South Africa.

After all of these years I can still recall certain vivid memories of that time. Decades before apartheid, in 1971 on a professor’s salary, our family of seven lived in Joburg. We had a modest white stucco house surrounded with a small fresh green lawn, protected by big white wall wrapping around us that made me feel safe.

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intentional art

Intentional art. Through mediums of encaustic wax and gouache watercolor, my intention is for art to create an emotion such as balance, joy, and healing.

Art can take us to a transcendent place. Now offered as original pieces or premium giclée prints, designed to align with intention and to fit your space and budget.

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WORKSHOP Affirmations + Paint Auberge Resort Bishop's Lodge santa fe, NM

Collaborating with the enchanting Bishop’s Lodge Auberge Resort, Santa Fe NM — “Soul Space Through Affirmations + Paint”

In this 90 minute workshop you will learn how to combine an affirmation with gouache water color paint as a portal to self-discovery. To redirect your energies, discern what's important to you, and form a commitment to yourself. Create an affirmation for positive change such as, "I am gentle with myself. I keep love in my soul,” integrated into a painting.

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Do you know what a giclee print is, and why you should?

Giclee, pronounced “zhee-clay” is a French term meaning “to spray”, referring to how an inkjet printer works.

It begins with someone who specializes in this process. The most exciting piece of this giclee technique is that you can have a piece of art that fits your space and your budget.

Try this now….

Find a space in your home that feels it needs a lift, a new vibration that resonates with a feeling you want to create.

Now IMAGINE, what would you write in an affirmation to bring your awareness to that feeling every time you looked at the painting.

Artwork is available for purchase as an original or giclee print. There are so many options. Affordable art on archival paper or canvas wrapped panels in shapes and sizes customized for your intentional space.

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Top 5 Retreat Questions Answered

What to Expect?

Following are answers to some of the most common questions… 
What is the weather like in June in Santa Fe?
 Beautiful. The average temperature hovers around 79 degrees F for a high and dips into the low 60’s at night. Perfect weather to sleep with your windows open. June is a dry month, so rain is rare and humidity is low. We’d recommend packing light, casual and bring layers.
I’ve never been to Santa Fe. Anything I should know? READ ON…

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Retreat Inside Look: Sarah's Perspective

You are in a new environment, there are some familiar faces but mostly new. You are not really sure what to expect but something in your belly tells you it feels like you are in the right place at the right time. You are supported.

You sit down on your yoga mat. There is a kind smile coming from the mat next to yours. You think how nice it is to have a new friend in this stranger.

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20/20 Vision for Houston Family Magazine

Life as you know it—the flurry of busyness, the constant spin-cycle and repeat. What if, family work and all responsibilities are left behind? There is an opening, much like cracking open a window on a beautiful day. In this new free void, wide open space is brought forward from a sense of no worry and no giving to everyone else first, she came back to her own power and remembered who she was.

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