about

rosa phoenix

create + meditate

🌟 holistic art classes, retreats and workshops

🌟 group programs and 1-1 coaching for creatives in art, creative practice, career and business

🌟 workplace and community wellness programs in mindful wellbeing ~ creative visualization ~ energy healing ~

🌟 certified reiki master

🌟 certified meditation teacher


Since 2011, I've worked as an art and meditation teacher, creativity coach and career advisor to hundreds of creative people of all ages.

I have professional experience in education, art, design, media, marketing, artist advocacy, nonprofit, human services.

If you are interested in working with me, please send me a note on the Contact page.

Thank you!

publications

my story ~

the healing of my creative spirit

When I was a child I was a natural artist, happiest when drawing, painting, looking at art or beautiful scenes in nature.

But when I was a teenager, I became self-critical. I decided that I wasn’t good enough to pursue art, so I abandoned it.

The act of turning away from what I truly loved, led to disconnecting from my creative spirit.

Constantly seeking, never finding fulfillment or a sense of belonging, I drifted through toxic situations and patterns.

Eventually, I became very ill with autoimmune disease, partly from the stress of living a life that wasn’t true to me.

When my father suddenly died, I plummeted into profound grief. For my dad, for my life, and for the world. I lacked any hope or desire to keep going.

But something interesting happened.

One day I picked up some crayons and started scribbling. My drawings were clumsy and crude, but it didn’t matter, because I had re-discovered the pleasure of simply making colorful marks on paper.

I remembered my creative spirit, that I thought was lost.

Healing messages and images of encouragement and love began to appear in my sketchbook. Songs began to emerge from my own voice. These messages, pictures and songs came from me, yet they didn’t seem to come from my conscious mind.

It was as if they came from a divine source.

I began to feel inspired and interested in life again. I arose from my depression, feeling more energized, healthy and confident.

I finally gained the strength to leave the toxic situation that I had felt trapped in, and started my life anew.

I know that my creative awakening saved me.

I took a new name, Rosa Phoenix, for the phoenix who rose from death, to live again.

I began my new life as an artist and vowed to always stay creative.

My heart lights my way forward now, as I follow my inspiration, and guide others in their own creative awakenings.

testimonials 

Her approach is

patient, collaborative, encouraging, 

and most of all,

discovery and journey inducing.

- KAREN

A gifted individual

with the ability to assess, instruct

and encourage people. 

It is rare to find a talented artist

who possesses the patience and compassion

you will find in her.

- James

Thank you for the

Emotional Healing through Art Journaling class.

It was amazing and very healing.

I got tears.

I’ve been not really loving my body

because it’s been in a lot of pain from the accident.

I can see everything that (my body) is doing for me to heal.

I have a way of communicating and expressing that.

I really love what I created and I really enjoyed it.

I look forward to using this while I’m healing.

I’m really excited, this was awesome.

This is what I needed.

- DARLENE

 I am simply a human being

and often become so busy with daily tasks;

of family, pets, community,

and or the unexpected

that my inner light can become dull.  

Thankfully,

I recognized that by setting aside

quality time for myself,

by attending Rosa’s art journaling workshop,

that this would nourish my soul. 

     While I attended Rosa’s creative class

my experiences were magical.

Rosa has a unique gift

when it comes to helping a person

tap into their creative flow.

- Alicia

I can’t express in words

how much I learned and healed

during this time

and how well-defined

my direction has become

because of this workshop.

- Swagatika

These are really good exercises to do.

I’ve tried to do art and it’s always so clinical,

like ‘Am I really expressing anything?’

This is a way that I could express things.

I appreciate that.

That was very useful to me.

- stephanie

Throughout this workshop,

it’s been really wonderful

to focus the attention

back to me.

I feel like I’m the center of energy

who everybody comes to for help

and advice and support and so on,

and I need to make time

to replenish myself.

I think this is a big revelation

that I received

throughout this workshop.

Time to learn new ways

to harvest that energy for myself

and to continue helping others . . .

by taking better care

of my mental and physical self

and focusing a little more on my goals.

I really want to thank you Rosa

for being the instrument

to help me rediscover myself.

-NENA

I can’t usually meditate

because I can’t still my mind,

but I could this time.

I could feel the energy of the group.

- M.D.

Rosa has been my coach for the past one year.

She has assisted me in motivating myself

and retaining my passion

for the work I am doing.

She is an attentive listener,

comes up with helpful suggestions

and gives you a general feeling

that she is there for you

when you are in self doubt.

She has been helpful

in the realization and appreciation

of my own accomplishments,

which in turn

motivates me to go further.

If not for Rosa,

I would have had a tendency

of being too self critical,

leading to a general feeling of discouragement.

Rosa has played a key role

in saving me from falling into such a trap,

and retaining the perseverance necessary

for completing the project I am still working on.

- Kiran

I did that meditation a couple of days ago

and I have been in such

an abundant and clear space

since then.

- N.C.

Very patient and gentle teacher. 

The environment was very pleasant 

and allowed me to disconnect a little 

from the outside world.

- Ros

I love drawing,

it is very relaxing.

An excellent teacher,

she made it easy.

- Frances

Rosa has a great personality for healing work.

In her workshop I felt safe and encouraged.

We all were able to do significant, therapeutic,

and healing art and journaling.

Rosa has a calm and sweet personality.

I recommend this class to friends.

Really, really good self care.

- Marcia