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May32017Feb 13 2020

Creative Block: “Climb Above It Don’t Blast Through it” Featuring Artist & Blogger Ruth Oosterman

by Lacey Heels, in category Blog, Brand and Marketing Your Business, Creative Entrepreneurship, Freelancing and Gig Economy, Guest Expert, Mental Health & Wellness, News and Press

Creative block can halt us in our tracks. And we may be more familiar with the idea of “writer’s block” or “the blank page syndrome” but the truth is, it happens to all types of creatives in various disciplines. What is it and why does it happen? Creative block is a period of time when… Read More

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Mar242017Feb 13 2020

Jon Johnson of BRFC Designs on Screen Printing, Business Building and Etsy

by Lacey Heels, in category Blog, Brand and Marketing Your Business, Creative Entrepreneurship, Freelancing and Gig Economy, Guest Expert

What is your story? Who is Jon Johnson? When I was young, I was fascinated by road signs and how meaning was conveyed on them with symbols. I loved learning about their purpose, and in hindsight, that curiosity is likely where my love of design began; on road trips with my dad as a kid.… Read More

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Mar132017Feb 13 2020

Thinking of Making the Leap? Advice from Full-time Artpreneur, Jennifer Gough

by Lacey Heels, in category Blog, Creative Entrepreneurship, Freelancing and Gig Economy, Guest Expert

When I was in my full-time, marketing agency job I was considering making the leap. I proceeded to reach out others I admired that had ‘walked the walk’ for advice. One person who had a particularly great impact was another artist entrepreneur, Jennifer. Jennifer Gough, is a multidisciplinary and contemporary abstract artist located in Kitchener, Waterloo.… Read More

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Feb262017Feb 13 2020

Feeling Lost, Burnt-out or Uninspired? Kickstart a Change With These 3 Questions

by Lacey Heels, in category Blog, Mental Health & Wellness

What inspires you? What are you passionate about? What difference do you want to make? Although these may be intimidating questions to tackle, it is important to consider them and establish honest answers (even if they change and evolve over time).

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Feb142017Feb 13 2020

What is Your Creative Outlet? Try One Today, It’s Good For Your Health!

by Lacey Heels, in category Blog, Creative Entrepreneurship, Mental Health & Wellness

We are all born with an innate desire to express ourselves. There are some of us fortunate enough, on this journey, to discover creative outlets to help express ourselves, connect and communicate with others. They come in many forms: fashion, science, religion, sport, community engagement, philanthropy, travel, music, writing, the arts (and the list goes… Read More

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Jan212017Feb 13 2020

Embracing Vulnerability in Creative Pursuits

by Lacey Heels, in category Blog, Creative Entrepreneurship, Mental Health & Wellness

“I spent a lot of years trying to outrun or outsmart vulnerability by making things certain and definite, black and white, good and bad. My inability to lean into the discomfort of vulnerability limited the fullness of those important experiences that are wrought with uncertainty: Love, belonging, trust, joy, and creativity to name a few.”–… Read More

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Dec272016Feb 13 2020
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Mantra: Embrace It All

by Lacey Heels, in category Blog, Mental Health & Wellness

Embrace. Those moments. When everything feels right in the world, and you think to yourself, “Life could not possibly get better… this is bliss.” Those moments are precious. When we are in the midst of them, life feels endless and full of possibility. They come and go. What I have learned is not to be… Read More

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