Welcome to Confidence Coaching for Artists
Do Any of these
Sound Familiar?
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I can't make a living as an artist.
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No one cares about my art.
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I am always going to struggle.
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My art has to be perfect.
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I can't do what I love.
Or Have You Said these Things to Yourself?
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My artwork isn't good enough.
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I don't have enough skills.
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No one likes my art.
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I am going to fail. I will never succeed.
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So and so is doing so much better than me.
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I will never be as good or successful as them.
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I am not ready.
And Because of these Thoughts:
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You have trouble showing your artwork to people.
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You keep your work to yourself.
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You feel frozen and cannot take action.
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You often avoid art even though you love it.
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You have trouble posting flyers or showing your work so you can get sales.
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You have no idea how to promote your work.
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You have no idea how to get sales.
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You don't talk to the right people.
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You cannot find the right audience.
"Confidence, like art, never comes from having all the answers; it comes from being open to all the questions."
~ Earl Gray Stevens
Program Fundamentals
Belief Reprogramming
Helping you reprogram beliefs by processing the origins, reframing harsh language, turning self-criticism into self-compassion, collecting evidence that something else could be possible, and learning new skills if needed. You will better understand the relationship between your beliefs and your actions (or non actions) and how to change that.
Developing
Relationships
Helping you develop a better relationship to yourself as well as others through the lens of integrated attachment theory. This can look like better understanding your needs, learning to communicate assertively, set boundaries, and change manipulative behaviors such as codependency and people pleasing.
Learning New Skills
Sometimes we feel not good enough or have trouble being successful because there is a new skill that can help. Helping you develop new skills whether that would be gaining relationship skills, learning new art techniques or fundamentals,
learning business skills, or marketing and sales.
Building
Confidence
Helping you identify your patterns and behaviors that are preventing you from being successful such as perfectionism and imposter syndrome. We also will dive deep into shame and figuring out the root of your behaviors.
Coaching Services
One-on-One Single Session.
This is perfect for those that would like to dip their toes into coaching or want to coach longer but don't know how much longer.
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12 Week One-on-One Program
Are you tired of living the same routine and feeling like nothing is working for you? This is for those who would really like to take action in their life and make serious changes.
12 Week Group Coaching
This covers everything that is in the 3 Month One-on-One program but in a group setting. Limited to 4-6 people per group. Start dates will be listed.
The Greater the Artist, the greater the doubt. Perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize.
~ Robert Hughes
Why Should I be Your Coach?
I have direct experience with experiencing a lack of confidence, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome. I know what it feels like to believe you will fail- so not trying or the other extreme- trying too hard and producing as much "perfect" work as possible so that you can feel better. I also know what it feels like to believe you cannot make money with your art; that you must do something else for your career; that no one is going to like your work. All these beliefs keep your story alive and prevent you from being the "artist" you would like to be. I've been coaching for a little over a year and hosting workshops as a sort of relationship coach/life coach, while at the same time growing my art presence as a designer, illustrator, and a digital painter. I am passionate about this and really want to see you succeed in your art endeavors and create the life that you really want.
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My Training & Certifications
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Integrated Attachment Theory Certification (Personal Development School, Thais Gibson)
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Reiki I & II (Four Directions Wellness, Mara Benner & Catherine Miller)
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Somatic Awareness Training (Peter Levine, Somatic Experiencing Workshops)
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NICABM Courses: Healing “Not Good Enough” & Abandonment
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Ways of Knowing: Exploration of the Intuitive Self (Maryam Hasnaa)
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Rewired Therapy Institute: Vagal Toning Program (Tanya Zajdel, RN)
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Processing Emotions (Emma McAdam, Therapy in a Nutshell)
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Assertive Communication (Julia Kristina, M.A. Psych.)
Formal Education:
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MA in Education, George Mason University
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BA in English (Folklore), George Mason University
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BA in Fine Arts, Multimedia Design, Art Institutes of Washington