KellySage.Creates

💕 with amazing friends, great art, and new upgrades for my project Genesis 🔥

I had an amazing time and can't wait to Burn again!!!! I've missed it so much. I haven't been to a regional in many, meant years!!! Wow. So happy.

We camped with Midnight Art Club and they were the best. I love meeting new people and they were literally the COOLEST.

That's all for now. That's my update. Stay cool folks.

LIFE, MAN. What a wild ride.

Life is beautiful, unique, and... painful, isn’t it? I fully admit I have no idea what I’m doing even now, and I’m not going to lie about it lol. None of us really do.

“Healing” is one of the craziest journeys out there. It’s not a cut and dry process.. and it SUUUUCKS, honestly. It usually doesn't even feel like healing it just hurts - it's hard and painful.

Growth is often random and can feel the same way. Growing up means facing the loss of old dreams, the breaking of illusions, and realizing most of life may very likely continue to be incredibly painful. You know what? It is what it is. There are so many moments of beauty, too. Sometimes it's easy to forget that.

Right now, I’m standing at the edge of a big life transition, one that will be both painful AND beautiful. And this woman you see here is going to be different at a soul level.

I've honestly felt strangled for so long, you know? You see your version of Kelly here smiling, and perceive that how you will. I smiled with what joy I had in my heart. But when I look at her all I can see is the pain she's buried.

I am so proud of her.

And I can’t wait to see what this next chapter brings - what this new life will hold for her.

Sometimes, you have to burn down everything you thought you knew - about yourself, about life, about the way the world works. You have to break rules, redefine values, let go of unhealthy patterns that keep you small, and remove yourself from toxic family systems that ruin your self esteem. YUP.

Because here’s the truth:
You can choose to become the next version of yourself, WITHOUT shaming the old one.
Integrate. Reassess. Explore. PLAY.
And if you need to run away for a while? Run.

Just don’t throw the whole old self away. Accept her. Integrate her. Love her. (Easier said than done, I know.)

There is nothing wrong with you.
You are perfect the way God made you.
You are deeply loved - even when it doesn’t feel like it.

And if life feels too heavy, maybe that’s just a sign that something needs to go. Try to figure out what it is and let it loose. Burn it with fire. Cut people out. Take care of YOU, boo.

🩷 Ciao.

All moved into my new location in Kearny Mesa!! It's beautiful, quiet, and PEACEFUL. ✨ Come on in! ✨

LAST DAY!!!! GET YOUR TICKETS!!!!

Come watch us dance! 4:30pm and 7:30pm

Photography by Sue Brenner Photography (follow her on Facebook!)

Today's the LAST DAY to come see our show. 4:30pm and 7:30pm show times!!! See you there 💋

Photography by: Sue Brenner Photography (follow her on Facebook!!!)

🌟 DANCE CONCERT THIS WEEK! 🌟 I'll be performing in 2 awesome modern pieces and would love to see you there.

If it's been awhile since you've immersed yourself into art culture - and even if it hasn't - come out to Mesa College's intimate theater and enjoy a night of dance!

Here's something REALLY COOL you probably didn't know....

Not only has each choreographer crafted a dance unique to their own style and flair.... but they have ALSO individually hand picked and CUSTOMIZED the tech, lighting, filters, and transitions on stage for their pieces to truly create ✨ works of art. ✨

It will be an EXPERIENCE!

Also, if you've wondered where I've been..... I've been MIA from social media doing some of that good healing and MUCH of that has included DANCE!

Dance has always been such a huge part of my life and is an outlet that is integral to my soul's expression of healing. I've been dancing since I was little and will dance until the day I DIE! IYKYK. 🙌🏻

You've seen my art! Now come see me dance. 🩷

Come watch our show!!!!

Can I get an 𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘯?

Taking moments to pause through your day and mindfully rest will help you tune in and define this relationship with yourself more easily.

>>> 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝙨𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 & 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶?

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭. 👇🏻

I’ll go first!

👉🏻 I like to slow down by laying down on the floor with my feet firmly planted against the ground, my knees bent, and my hands on my belly or heart.

👉🏻 I close my eyes and slowly take many nice, big, deep breaths.

👉🏻 I make sure to pay attention to the feeling of my belly and chest rising under my hands with each breath as my lungs fill with air so I can focus on getting full, big breaths in.

👉🏻 With each exhale, I imagine my body melting against the floor - and it feels like that, too! I can literally feel the tension in my muscles melt and that more surface area of my body is making contact with the floor as the tension releases.

👉🏻 It’s really helpful for getting me out of my head, into my body, and to calm the whirlwind of thoughts in my head!

How about you?

Our bodies exist as 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 of us.

We are one with our bodies - 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦.

Too many of the people I have worked with have become so dis-connected from themselves that they have 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬.

Some to the point of not being able to feel their legs, back, or body.

This is a terrible tragedy.

Our bodies are magnificent, living, breathing, ALIVE.

And they speak to us in very real ways.

But so often - we can’t hear them. 𝙒𝙚 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙.

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐲.

We are go, go, go-ing.

This is one of our greatest challenges.

We must pause, and we must 𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐍.

What does your body have to say to you?

𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 - just for now!

Because our minds like to tell us ALL kinds of stories. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞.

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵?

What if you could enjoy yourself in THIS moment, just for right now?

What would you do? How would you IN-joy it?

Some of the ways I help people to do this is through bodywork. The experiences people have are endless in this way, with just the simple gift of receiving body therapy.

Clients have found the connection to their legs again. 𝐈𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐭. Which helps them feel more grounded and less anxious.

>>> 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮?

When was the last time you received body therapy?

If you’re overdue for a session, I am now booking for next month. Message me privately and let’s get you set up.

>>>>>>𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴?

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬.

The way we interpret events, situations, or even our own internal dialogue can directly influence how we feel, but 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙮 𝙬𝙚 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙩 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞.

Our perceptions can be skewed by biases or assumptions because we usually interpret based on our own beliefs, past experiences, and expectations.

These 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 influence the 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 that arise, which, in turn, can trigger various emotions.

👉🏻 We need to be mindful of our thought patterns. 👈🏻

𝐈𝐟 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 about 𝙒𝙃𝘼𝙏 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 - our thoughts and emotions can spiral out of control.

This is where we run into trouble.

Negative interpretations or repetitive, self-critical thoughts can intensify distressing emotions, creating a cycle that's difficult to break and can lead to distressing, painful Mind-Body Syndromes.

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬:
1. When you begin to notice you're feeling flustered, irritated, or angry - 𝐏𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐄

2. 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀. 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 are you thinking about? Is it factually 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘦?

3. 𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲: Where do you currently feel this emotion/energy? 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦? See if you can describe it using your words.

4. Usually, 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬, but if it feels a little stuck ask this next question: Would this emotion/energy like to move - and if so, 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚/𝙝𝙤𝙬?

5. Then 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡. If your body wants to get up and shake like a dog, 𝙙𝙤 𝙞𝙩. If your body wants to go punch a pillow in your room, do it. If your body wants to melt against the floor's pressure - give yourself 5 minutes to go and do just that.

"𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐃𝐈𝐄-𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞" - 𝐌𝐞

Yes. This is a quote I actually say outloud. 🤣 I like that it sounds funny AND it's also an important reminder: 𝘋𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴.

Here are some straight-up FACTS:

👉🏼 YOU are made up of roughly 60% water.

But let’s break that down a bit, because I’m sure you’ve heard that before…

Your brain ITSELF is made up of approximately 85% water.
Your muscles and kidneys are approximately 77% water
Your lungs are 85% water
Your eyes 95% water
Your heart 75% water
Your blood 94% water

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒐?

Water is necessary for the healthy functioning of our body systems like:
💧 Organ function
💧 Skin and tissue health
💧 The transportation of nutrients and oxygen to cells
💧 Proper digestion and saliva production
💧 Lubricating the joints
💧 Regulating body temperature
💧 Moistening your mucosal membranes such as your eyes, nose, and mouth
💧 Helping lessen the burden on the kidneys and liver by flushing out waste toxins
💧 Acting as a shock absorber for the brain, spinal cord, and fetus
💧 Helping deliver oxygen all over the body
💧 Helping the brain to manufacture hormones and neurotransmitters

... and this is not an exhaustive list by any means!

But, as you can see - water is crucial to your health. 𝑰𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒍𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒅 𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆.

So why is it that most people are severely dehydrated?

Well, sugary drinks, sodas, and too much coffee can deplete your body of its hydration.

Not to mention regular bodily functions, like sweating, breathing, and waste removal.

And, well, to be frank - a lot of ya'll just aren't drinking enough water!

So here is your reminder; 𝐇𝐲𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐃𝐈𝐄-𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞!

There is a transmutation of energy when we work on something intentionally. This is why the creative process is often a healing process.

When we are able to fully feel the entire breadth of our emotions and allow them to move through us, we can work through them and heal them.

𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍.

Art making is one of the most tangible ways to do this because you literally get to touch what you are working on and exchange energy with it.

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫 - 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡. Are you feeling shades of blues, crimsons, or deep dark violets?

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 - 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮. Do they feel crinkly, soft, sharp, slimy, wet, cold, or spikey?

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 - 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮. Are they large and full of straight edges, small and round? Is there a lot of room for negative space and breath?

When we can formulate how we work with art in this way, we develop a somatic practice. Being able to give words to the things we feel - being able to define them, detail them, describe them much the same way as we would paint details on our images or carve details in our sculptures.

Finding ways to describe the things we feel, give voice to them, and FEEL them with intention - is one of the most profound ways you can honor yourself - body, mind, soul, & heart.

This is especially true when we are feeling pain, be it physically or emotionally. Pain can be incredibly debilitating and yet, it can also bring illumination to things that we find beautiful.

In what ways have you explored your emotions and your pain through your creativity? For me, I love to write poetry. I have written so much I could publish a book (or two!) Share in the comments below and let's chat about it. 🎨

The flexibility of our head, neck, and shoulders can really tell us a whole lot about how we are feeling - both in our bodies and in our lives. Many people tend to carry an overwhelming amount of stress in their neck and shoulders, and often this is the part of our bodies where we feel burdened with too much responsibility.

If you turn your head side to side following your nose, left to right - what do you notice?

Is your range of motion limited?

And what if you lay your ear flat to your shoulder, left and right. What do you notice with this movement?

Do you feel a tug or a pull anywhere?

Most often, when we are "stuck" somewhere in our bodies, we can feel the pull or "tug" of the adhesions all along the areas where the muscles and fascia are stuck together. We sometimes can also feel pain or discomfort somewhere else in our body, what we often call "referral" pain.

Making this body connection for ourselves + building an awareness of our physical sensations is one of the biggest puzzle pieces we can nurture to help ourselves heal. When you can pinpoint, describe, and accurately place what you are FEELING in your body, you can then go about utilizing the vast array of tools available to you to help you work through it.

It may seem difficult at first, but the more you practice your awareness, the stronger your connection will get. Being able to communicate with our bodies in this way is incredibly powerful.

If you've found that you have a limited range of motion, some pain, or a piqued interest in learning how to nurture your Body-Mind connection, what is your next step?

Sometimes we need a little help along the way to get us to our wellness goals, and I love being able to help people find themselves in this way - it is so special. And really, some structural bodywork is I.N.C.R.E.D.I.B.L.E at releasing our head from our neck and shoulder girdle so that we can move freely again. When your head is loose - everything else seems so much clearer!

Want some 1:1 hands-on help from me? Book your session.

Here's how: First, send me a DM and tell me what's going on with your body. I need to know so we can create a plan. Then we will pick a date/time to meet! 💓