My guest today is Lauri Getlan-Watson. Lauri Getlan-Watson is a 57-year-old single mother of 12.5-year-old twins. Her life's journey has been marked by both challenges and joys, which she has navigated through her long standing passion for art. With a background that includes studying art at the prestigious Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) and participating in their portfolio interviews, Lauri has been creating art for self-expression and healing for over three decades. With a Masters Degree from The Johns Hopkins University and having taught for 33 years, Lauri not only used art for her own processing but also introduced it to her students and her own children as a way to work through anger, cultivate gratitude, and find their authentic voices.During difficult times such as financial struggles, two divorces, and IVF treatments, as well as joyous milestones like the birth of her children and starting fresh after divorce, art provided an outlet when words failed. She found that the abstract nature of art allowed her to express herself freely, without owing explanations, as she intuitively knew the deeper meaning behind her work. Lauri's unique approach blends abstract art with Neurographica art– an intuitive, subconscious line work process. By tapping into this deeply personal form of line-making, she helps women give creative voice to their emotions, visions, and inner experiences. Her abstract paintings, workshops, and guided journeys create transformative spaces for feminine wisdom and spiritual growth to be embodied and celebrated through art.In this episode we discuss neurographica art, parenting, education, mental health and creative expression.

Website - https://heartfulcreations.org/

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LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauri-getlan-watson-a3892b107/

In this episode you will learn:

1. What the power of abstract and Neurographica art are as tools for self-expression and emotional healing.

2.The important role that art plays in mental health and community building.

3. How breaking free from limiting beliefs can lead to freedom and a renewed sense of purpose both personally and professionally.

“I think we go in waves with the field of education. I definitely think there are ebbs and flows in terms of technology, we've grown leaps and bounds.” - 00:04:13

“NeuroGraphika Art is actually a database-driven process, and it's where you are using your instinctual process of drawing lines. So I like to say that you use your non-dominant hand, because when you use your dominant hand, you're thinking too much. So you create what's like a mind map almost.” 00:18:49

“if you are able to hold a pencil, a paintbrush, a sponge, a spoon, literally like household item is you can create art.” 00:31:21

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