Sweet Souls,

I'll start with the most pressing news... I just cut off half my hair today!

While I know there are a few more important things happening in the world right now, cutting my hair does feel like an appropriate gesture of...

Release. Realignment. Lightening up. 

Amidst the heaviness of the news cycle, I find myself feeling more energized, clear, and ready to step into my work (personally and professionally) than ever before. 

It's an interesting juxtaposition, but then again, I believe creative spirits have been training for these times. We know all about navigating change, dwelling in possibility, and creating fresh solutions to outdated systems. 

I keep thinking of this quote by Toni Cade Bambara: “The role of the artist is to make the revolution irresistible.” 

On that note, I'll be welcoming an Art Spa retreat group into my home studio in Portland, and in just a few weeks, I'm off to Europe to facilitate creative circles in Portugal and Italy. (There's still time to join for all you spontaneous folks).

Gathering feels vital right now, and I'm happy to share that my "Creative Revolution US Tour" plans are coming together for this Fall - thanks for your input on locations!

In the spirit of rootsy community-building and creative adventure, it looks like this tour of one-day workshops and spontaneous gatherings wants to be a cross-country road trip.

And YOU will be the first to know when I release the tour schedule and map. 🚙 

I also want to share that I have been feeling FREE FLO this year. We're working with monthly themes that feel so rich and nourishing, both in life and art.

For the month of April, we're exploring LAYERS, and I'd love to have you join us.

I'm continuing to offer my newsletter community two months of FREE access to my FREE FLO membership community — no pressure to join, just gentle structure, steady inspiration, and a loving community that values honesty, curiosity, and aliveness over perfection.

Each week, we gather live on Zoom for soulful practices like:

🎨 Intuitive painting
🌿 Gentle movement
🌀 Freedom-focused creative practices
✍️ Flow writing
🌬️ Breathwork & meditation
✨ Monthly guest teachers
💛 Creative prompts designed to infuse more vitality into everyday life

My favorite thing about FREE FLO is that it gives you a reason to put these sacred creative practices on your calendar and a warm, welcoming community to meet you there. You don't have to do this alone. 

This is currently the only online space where I teach live, so if you've been FREE FLO curious, this is a pressure-free way to step inside, look around, and see if it’s a fit for you.

Use this special link to enjoy two free months inside FREE FLO.

Just a heads up: This link will only work once, and you will need to enter your credit card to receive the two free months (kinda like Netflix), but you will receive a notification before your card is charged. 

April Gifties... 

✨  To bring some color into your days, click on the image below to download and save your April calendar to your desktop. This is one of my favorite paintings!

🎶 And for your listening pleasure, I'm happy to share a fresh music playlist. This one is verrrry chill - good medicine for your nervous system. 

As always, thank you so much for being here with me. 

Sending deep breaths and colorful possibilities your way, 

xo flora