Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are Healing Arts?
A: We believe that if you are alive you are an ARTIST. Life is art. The Sanskrit word for it is "ARTha" which means purpose. Our purpose is to make masterpieces of our lives. The trouble is...many of us don't know that we are artists or that we have the power to create a life we love. We have so many things that contribute to our "dis-ease" that we get distracted from the artistry that is life. Where there is health, there is hope, so we start there while providing space for people to come alive through creativity, exploration, and discovery.
At Healing Arts Creativity & Empowerment Studio, we want to offer as many ways for you to get creative with designing the life you most desire. That means everything from A to Z (art to zen meditation). We want to expose and reconnect our community to the art of healing by sharing the many modalities that can bring about harmony in the body, mind, soul, and spirit. Check out the events and calendar to see what speaks to you. Join us for a free talk or for a paid program designed to take you deeper into personal healing and transformation.
A: We believe that if you are alive you are an ARTIST. Life is art. The Sanskrit word for it is "ARTha" which means purpose. Our purpose is to make masterpieces of our lives. The trouble is...many of us don't know that we are artists or that we have the power to create a life we love. We have so many things that contribute to our "dis-ease" that we get distracted from the artistry that is life. Where there is health, there is hope, so we start there while providing space for people to come alive through creativity, exploration, and discovery.
At Healing Arts Creativity & Empowerment Studio, we want to offer as many ways for you to get creative with designing the life you most desire. That means everything from A to Z (art to zen meditation). We want to expose and reconnect our community to the art of healing by sharing the many modalities that can bring about harmony in the body, mind, soul, and spirit. Check out the events and calendar to see what speaks to you. Join us for a free talk or for a paid program designed to take you deeper into personal healing and transformation.
Q: What is Intuitive Painting?
A: There is a profound joy that comes from letting go and creating without fear of judgement. You feel more liberated and your soul can make connections to your inner wisdom. Expressive art can empower you to transform your life and help you discover your deepest desires. The act of "painting it out" allows us to go deeper and emerge a step closer to our life's purpose and our biggest dreams.
At Healing Arts Creativity & Empowerment Studio, the Emerge sessions are drop-in sessions designed to help you feel more grounded in the now and emerge more hopeful, more joyful, and more confident. The space is nourishing and free of judgement. We gather with the intent to explore and experiment. Participants release expectations and invite authentic and soul-filled expression using paint to tune into the most intimate voice inside.
Painting intuitively can unleash the "stuff" that clogs up a life. From past trauma to the day-to-day drama of being a mama, an employee, a sister, a daughter, a friend, etc. These sessions are designed to help you rediscover your intuitive voice and reclaim your personal power. We spend time grounding at the start of the session and move into painting with abandon. We are not striving for perfection or finished masterpieces. Instead, we are painting as a way to let go, to surrender, to give in to what the Universe has in store for us.
This is NOT a painting workshop where I teach a painting technique. We use paint as a tool for dialoguing with our own inner child or inner wisdom. I offer gentle guidance in the process and ask that you trust the process. Then we share to be seen and witnessed, not to be critiqued.
Seats are limited to keep the group intimate and give time for everyone to share. Register in advance to secure your seat.
A: There is a profound joy that comes from letting go and creating without fear of judgement. You feel more liberated and your soul can make connections to your inner wisdom. Expressive art can empower you to transform your life and help you discover your deepest desires. The act of "painting it out" allows us to go deeper and emerge a step closer to our life's purpose and our biggest dreams.
At Healing Arts Creativity & Empowerment Studio, the Emerge sessions are drop-in sessions designed to help you feel more grounded in the now and emerge more hopeful, more joyful, and more confident. The space is nourishing and free of judgement. We gather with the intent to explore and experiment. Participants release expectations and invite authentic and soul-filled expression using paint to tune into the most intimate voice inside.
Painting intuitively can unleash the "stuff" that clogs up a life. From past trauma to the day-to-day drama of being a mama, an employee, a sister, a daughter, a friend, etc. These sessions are designed to help you rediscover your intuitive voice and reclaim your personal power. We spend time grounding at the start of the session and move into painting with abandon. We are not striving for perfection or finished masterpieces. Instead, we are painting as a way to let go, to surrender, to give in to what the Universe has in store for us.
This is NOT a painting workshop where I teach a painting technique. We use paint as a tool for dialoguing with our own inner child or inner wisdom. I offer gentle guidance in the process and ask that you trust the process. Then we share to be seen and witnessed, not to be critiqued.
Seats are limited to keep the group intimate and give time for everyone to share. Register in advance to secure your seat.
Q: What are Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras?
A: Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras represent the most widely respected authoritative text explaining what YOGA is and is all about.
A: Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras represent the most widely respected authoritative text explaining what YOGA is and is all about.
Q: What is yoga off the mat?
A: A common mistake people make about YOGA is that it's about having a fit and flexible body, when it's really about developing the kind of mind we need to actualize our fullest potential and live our BEST life. Yoga off the mat involves consistently showing up at our best, no matter the situation or circumstance.
A: A common mistake people make about YOGA is that it's about having a fit and flexible body, when it's really about developing the kind of mind we need to actualize our fullest potential and live our BEST life. Yoga off the mat involves consistently showing up at our best, no matter the situation or circumstance.
Q; What is Bookbinding?
A: Bookbinding is a method by which you can take loose sheets or pieces of paper and connect them to form one book. At Healing Arts Creative Studio, Kiala Givehand is the head book artist and bookbinding teacher. She uses a variety of tools and forms to shape papers and pieces into books. And we use the term "book" loosely. The best way to understand this art form is to experience first hand. CLICK HERE to see what workshops are coming up.
A: Bookbinding is a method by which you can take loose sheets or pieces of paper and connect them to form one book. At Healing Arts Creative Studio, Kiala Givehand is the head book artist and bookbinding teacher. She uses a variety of tools and forms to shape papers and pieces into books. And we use the term "book" loosely. The best way to understand this art form is to experience first hand. CLICK HERE to see what workshops are coming up.
Q: Is Healing Arts Creativity & Empowerment Studio a yoga studio or an art gallery?
A: Neither. We are an event space for a variety of offerings. Kiala and Damon have gathered a plethora of skills and experience in the form of multiple college degrees, certifications, training, licenses and PRACTICES in a list of areas. Their hope is to bring all of these things together with the soul/sole purpose of helping others transform and live R.I.C.H. lives (Radically Intent on Cultivating Happiness™).
A: Neither. We are an event space for a variety of offerings. Kiala and Damon have gathered a plethora of skills and experience in the form of multiple college degrees, certifications, training, licenses and PRACTICES in a list of areas. Their hope is to bring all of these things together with the soul/sole purpose of helping others transform and live R.I.C.H. lives (Radically Intent on Cultivating Happiness™).
Q: Who teaches the workshops at Healing Arts Creativity & Empowerment Studio?
A: Not only will Kiala and Damon lead classes, workshops, and events, they'll also invite other experts and respected authorities to come teach their special gifts.
A: Not only will Kiala and Damon lead classes, workshops, and events, they'll also invite other experts and respected authorities to come teach their special gifts.
Q: What is the difference between a Masterclass and a One Day Class?
A: Our one day classes are typically stand-alone classes that may or may not be connected to other courses or workshops, while our masterclasses are usually part of a larger series or are prerequisites for small group offerings like Mastermind groups or special cohorts. For example, Social Media Jumpstart is a required masterclass for women who want to join Kiala's Emerald Mastermind.
A: Our one day classes are typically stand-alone classes that may or may not be connected to other courses or workshops, while our masterclasses are usually part of a larger series or are prerequisites for small group offerings like Mastermind groups or special cohorts. For example, Social Media Jumpstart is a required masterclass for women who want to join Kiala's Emerald Mastermind.