The doors are closed—for now. But your creative fire is still calling.
Summer of Creative Fire is now fully underway, and I’m so glad you found your way here.
If something about this spoke to you—if you felt even the tiniest spark—don’t walk away empty-handed.
✨ I’d love to stay connected with you.
I send out emails filled with:
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Stories and truths about the creative process
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Invitations to free workshops and future programs
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Gentle nudges to help you keep moving forward with your art, writing, and wild dreams
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And the occasional fiery love note when you need it most
👉 Pop your name + email below, and I’ll make sure you’re the first to hear when new offerings open—and I’ll send you some creative nourishment in the meantime.
Your creative fire matters. Let’s keep it burning.
Hi, I'm Cindy!
I am an artist, poet, coach, educator, entrepreneur, and the author of Art Is About Being Whole: A Memoir. My superpower is helping visionaries birth their creative projects into the world—whether that’s a book, a business, or a bold new venture. Having rekindled my own creativity after years of disconnection, I intimately understand both the yearning to create and the fears that hold us back.
I’ve spent my career mastering the art of bringing ideas to life. From creating an online conference for 10,000 attendees in two weeks to building a thriving arts education business from scratch, I know firsthand how to transform creative visions into reality. I continue to explore my own creativity through mixed media collage, mosaic, and poetry allowing me to guide others from a place of active practice rather than just theory.
As your creativity midwife and coach, I combine my expertise in art, teaching, and personal development with my deep understanding of the creative process to support you through every stage of birthing your creative project. I create a safe, nurturing space where your creative vision can grow from initial spark to fully realized creation.
My approach is both practical and soulful—grounded in tried-and-true creative processes while honoring the transformative journey that occurs when we finally answer our creative calling.
Art Is About Being Whole: A Memoir
Art Is About Being Whole: A Memoir explores my journey of finding who I am underneath all the layers of protection. Each essay incorporates a work of art that encapsulates growth experienced at pivotal moments in my life. Each piece of art is a touch point to come back to again and again as I acknowledge where I’ve been and where I am headed. From a Great White Shark swimming stealthily beneath burnout to a futuristic painting of a mask connecting me with the humanity of my long-lost biological father to a succession of painted eyes clarifying my spirituality, each artwork helps me put words and images to thoughts, feelings, and transformations that often feel too hard to explain.
How do you explain a feeling? That’s what artists do.
Praise for the Cindy’s Workshops and Coaching
“When I joined the Circle, I was at a point where I was searching for some kind of connection. I was feeling very lost. I felt like I wasn’t reaching people, and I felt like people weren’t reaching me. I have never felt more connected to a group of people through a screen than I have through the Art Connection Circle. The kind of connection that I got through the Art Connection Circle gives me hope and shows me that it is possible for me to make deep connections with people this way. And I learned that I’m not alone.”
“I went into the Circle promising myself that I was not going to share about my recent cancer. I wasn’t ready. But when Cindy put the first artwork up on day one, it spoke to me so loudly I cried. The art helped me connect with a part of me that was not ready. Art opened a door that was not there before. The art made it easier to talk about my story, and it was met with encouragement and loving kindness from the group. I learned that I can heal, and that art heals.”
“I was really surprised at how deep we were able to get in such a short time. It’s amazing how a piece of artwork can really transition you into so many other aspects to think about, whether it’s the art, your life or someone else’s, or what’s happening in the world.”
“Cindy is truly excellent at creating a safe space for the group to share, explore, and feel heard. I was never worried that I was going to say the wrong thing or that I couldn’t say something that I wanted to say because of how it would be reacted to. That safe space allowed us to create deep bonds.”
“The self-awareness I gained from the Art Connection Circle was profound. I realized how important it is for my actions to line up with my values and also what a strong hold past voices have on how I think about myself now. In the safe and non-judgemental space of the circle, I learned to always be true to myself.“
“The Art Connection Circle is a safe and accepting space, and I felt comfortable there. It was a teddy bear. It was an encyclopedia. It was a community. It was just everything rolled into one.”