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ABOUT DRAWING CLOSE
Practice the art of being human.
Release perfection. Drawing Close is a sacred, healing space for tired people-pleasers and aspiring good-enoughists carrying religious shame, church hurt, and spiritual trauma. I offer online spiritual direction, therapeutic art sessions, and Ignatian Retreats!
As a late-diagnosed autistic person with PTSD, I know how religious shame and trauma can cause us to people-please, mask, and create a wall; affecting our ability to draw close to God as our true, authentic self.
Because of this, I created Drawing Close as a non-judgmental space for religious deconstruction, self-discovery, and soul searching. Here you'll simply find space to reconnect with God and practice the art of being human- with openness, curiosity, and compassion.
BOOK A FREE HELLO SESSION TO BEGIN.
how it can help
ART AS A SACRED SPACE
CALM STRESS
Art-making is proven to calm stress and increase a sense of wellbeing & clarity.
EXPRESS EMOTIONS
Bottled up emotions are stored in the body. Engaging with different art mediums like paint, clay, and collage can help express them.
GO BEYOND WORDS
When words are not enough, our stories can be told through shape, color, line & texture.
HEALING SHAME & PERFECTION
Art can be a safe place to practice letting go of perfection, making mistakes, trying new things, and trusting the process.
FIND CONNECTION
Processing the art is a time of honest conversation with your Creator.
UNLOCK JOY
Find freedom to be your true self through creative exploration & curious self-discovery.
KIND WORDS
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WHAT I OFFER
Accepting new clients! Sliding Scale: $100-$150 per 60 min session.
Non-Clinical
THERAPEUTIC ART
Therapeutic Art at Drawing Close utilizes the healing elements of art-making combined with Spiritual Direction to help you let go of perfection, process bottled up emotions, heal religious trauma, and embrace your whole, authentic self. No art talent needed!
Sessions are trauma informed, LGBTQ+ and ND affirming.
Private
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Spiritual direction sessions hold nonjudgmental space to explore your thoughts, emotions, beliefs & experiences- with the intention of drawing close to God and connecting with your most authentic self. Oftentimes, this includes overcoming religious shame, hurt, or trauma, deconstructing fear-based beliefs, and reintegrating your "unloveable" parts.
Sessions are trauma informed, LGBTQ+ and ND affirming.
At Home
IGNATIAN RETREATS
The Ignatian Retreat is 275 days with Divine Love. Includes daily imaginative prayer with scripture, reflective journaling & optional art-making prompts! PLUS weekly spiritual direction with Eliza Jane!
This at-home & online retreat includes an optional art-making component. Great for all- no matter your level of interest in art-making.
