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ABOUT DRAWING CLOSE
Spiritual Direction + Therapeutic Art
Life is messy. It gets even harder when we’re all bottled up; carrying religious shame or trauma and struggling to hear Love's voice over a harsh inner critic. Soon, our prayer life hits a wall and we feel disconnected from ourselves & far from God.
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That’s why I created Drawing Close; a nonjudgmental, trauma informed space offering online Spiritual Direction, Therapeutic Art and Ignatian Retreats. I especially love helping adults draw close to God in the midst of:
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Grief, Loss & Lament
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Childhood Trauma & PTSD
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Stress, Anxiety, & Perfectionism
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Religious Trauma & Deconstruction
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Purity Culture & the LGBTQIA+ Journey
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Life Transitions & Challenges
Friend, this the safe haven you've been longing for. A space to practice the art of being human, embrace your enoughness and reconnect with your Creator. Here, every part of you belongs and is approached 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.
PRAY WITHOUT WORDS
When words are not enough, emotions can be prayed out through shape, color, line & texture.
HEAL YOUR INNER CRITIC
Art can be a safe place to practice letting go of control & 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
*Names changed for privacy.*
WHAT I OFFER
Accepting clients anywhere in the world. Sliding Scale: $120-$180 per 60 min session.
Non-Clinical
THERAPEUTIC ART
Therapeutic Art sessions at Drawing Close utilize the healing benefits of art combined with spiritual direction to calm stress, express emotions & draw close to God through art as honest prayer.
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These private online sessions include art-making! No talent necessary. Great for those who need ways to express themselves beyond words.
Private
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Spiritual Direction holds nonjudgmental space for you to be your whole self, heal your inner critic and locate Love With You in the messes & stresses of everyday life.
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These private online sessions include guided imaginative prayer or Visio Divina & allows for more talk time. Great for those who aren't interested in art-making.
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 Esmé June!
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This at-home & online retreat includes an optional art-making component. Great for all- no matter your level of interest in art-making.
