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Self-Expression is our Medicine: Liberating Yourself Through Creativity w/ Kaleigh Smith

Author
Kristen Yates
Published
Thu 07 Aug 2025
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Today, I am joined by my dear friend and sister Kaleigh Smith for a rich conversation on creative liberation, retreats (...journeys!), and the healing power of our authentic expression - especially as women on a journey to reclaim our sovereignty and embodied power.  

Kaleigh is an expressive arts therapist in training, and together we will be co-hosting the Vibrant Heârt Creative Liberation & Expressive Arts Retreat for women this coming November 2-8 in beautiful Costa Rica. 

Together we explore:

  • Expression as a soulful, embodied practice, not just an artistic one
  • The universal human impulse to create - and how expression is actually our medicine
  • Using expression to give voice to our inner parts - from trauma to leadership
  • The necessity of slowness and softness in nurturing feminine creative energy
  • The contrast between cerebral living and somatic, soul-led creation
  • Different modalities of expression - cognitive, kinesthetic, sensory, symbolic - and how each can unlock deeper self-awareness.
  • Kaleigh's journey of finding Expressive Arts Therapy as a soulful modality for her service in the world 
  • Kristen’s journey of “rewilding” through plant medicine, psychedelics, and life in Peru
  • Creativity beyond art: in relationships, rituals, home, and daily choices
  • The role of environment, nature, and cultural influence on creativity and embodiment
  • How overstimulation and digital overwhelm in our modern age hinder authentic expression - and what we can do about it



 
🌴🎨🌊 Costa Rica Creative Women's Retreat - Nov 2-8, 2025 (Apply below!)

Vibrant Heart - Creative Liberation Retreat for Women

Costa Rica Retreat Application


Learn more about my work and offerings here:

www.wildsoulmedicine.com

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