I Am a Dream Catcher!

What are you dreaming of? 

What is the biggest, grandest dream you have for your life? What is preventing you from living that dream? 

Most of the time it is the scary stuff you imagine happening or not happening, that is preventing you from stepping into that reality. You get in your own way, playing small and playing safe. Your dream stays a dream and you live the monotonous life you are currently living. 

I'm here to Activate your Creative HeART, by reminding you to be your own dreamcatcher! YES! Let's capture your life dreams and allow that to happen and trap those limiting beliefs of why it will never be! Are you ready?

Join me for a very Activating in-person workshop, where I will guide you to embrace your dreams at the portal of your Soul ~ the canvas. By the end of this workshop you will dream with confidence and boldly say: "I am a Dream Catcher!"

Are you looking for a fresh creative experience? Join me on a creative expression painting journey in the open fresh air of the Botanical gardens in Pretoria! 

This small (only 10 participants per class) creative painting class will expand your awareness to realise that we are all "life artist" and that your life is the canvas of your Soul!

No previous art experience or skills are required to participate. Only *R450 per person all materials included. *See event details for more information! 

Click this link to sign up! Only 7 spots left!

PAINTING IN THE PARK

Then I want to share with you about my new video series where I help you to Activate your Creative HeART through remembering that Creativity is part of your human blueprint and no one is excluded and that includes YOU!

In this series, I take you on a creative journey to explore creativity outside of the normal expected art studio. People tend to confuse creativity with artistic skills and techniques, and distance themselves from any type of creative practice with a limiting belief that art making or having a creative practice is therefore only reserved for a talented few.

As a creatively fit coach I am here to show you a different reality. I am here to activate your creative heart by reminding you that you are a creative being, and creativity is part of your human blueprint.

With these few episodes I take you on a visual and experiential journey to help you to activate your Creative HeART. When you try out these simple creative tasks, you will discover the joy of being creative, how easy it flows when you allow it, and how wonderful you feel afterwards.

I hope to help anyone who feels that something is missing in their life to discover their creative purpose. I aspire to invite those who has a dream of being more creative, to step into the unlimited flow of creative expression, and to activate those who has a wish that they could paint beautiful artwork.

You could be that person, and if you are looking at this series, that simply confirms it. If you are reading about this series or have seen my invitation to respond, then that is the sign you have been asking for! You are ready to be activated as a Creative HeART. You are ready to become a Life Artist. You are ready to discover the art that is your life, and remember that your life is the canvas of your Soul!

Are you ready? Let's begin! 

In this first episode we explore creativity found in nature. I take you along on a Spirit Medicine walk through the botanical gardens and gather natural materials to create a beautiful mandala. 

The first session inspires you to activate your creative heart by reconnecting with nature.

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In this 2nd episode of "Activate your Creative HeART!" We explore Mindfulness as a means of switching from a left brain orientation to the right brain. I explain the difference between left and right brain functions and debunk the belief that if you are left brain dominant that the right brain is not accessible for development.

In todays Creative exercise we explore a simple but colourful doodle. Doodling is a recognised art form and some artists create complex and amazing art with this method. We will do a very simple doodle and try to become mindful of that instant when we switch over to our right brain and enjoy the present moment through simple line drawing.

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In this episode we will activate our creative heart through playfulness. I take you back to your childhood when playfulness came naturally to us all. We created with glee and shared our art with everyone fearlessly! 

Approaching the canvas with a playful attitude we use our hands to apply the paint to have a tactile experience of paint meeting the canvas through making simple marks. 

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This informative and deeply Activating series is available for rent per episode. I am so excited to share this series with you! For only R50 per episode with two opportunities to watch each episode, I think it is worth every cent! Allow me to activate your creative heart through this compelling video series.

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The Power of Creative Expression

These past few weeks has been deeply challenging to me. Since returning to work after lockdown things just haven't been the same financially. I also had to let go of a pet companion of 16 years... so in my "Water Vision Quest" (I am currently a course guide for the Whitney Freya Creatively Fit Coaching Certificate course) I've been diving deep into the emotions that come up for me around financial security and dealing with the sense of loss. Then to add to my stress, I have also been receiving messages from clients that let me know they will no longer be needing my services! This all feels a bit overwhelming for me at this time. What am I to do?

It is during challenging periods like this that I turn inwards and find refuge in my spiritual strength that is always available inside, and I express this outwardly in my art practice. I am the type of person that can't just sit and wait for things to change. I have to take action in order not to get caught in a downward spiral of apathy and self pity.  So painting or drawing in my art journal helps me to process these overwhelming emotions of grief, loss and insecurity.

So this is what I did differently at the canvas this week.  In stead of feeling sorry for myself, I embraced and acknowledged my feelings. I believe feelings needs to be acknowledged and then, when we allow ourselves to be with it, it disapates.

I can compare it with a storm. You can't chase the rain away, but you can wait the storm out. Eventually every rain storm is rained out and the sun reappears. So I took my art journal and I created a Hamsa symbol of protection. Setting my intention to allow this positive vibration to ripple out as a blessing of protection, empowered by Divine Love (the highest vibration of all!)

I created a mental and emotional shield that will protect my clientele, my business and to transmute any negative energy or vibration of negative intentions towards me from anybody including myself.

Just by doing this I have noticed a profound shift in my emotional state as well as in the art that is my life!!!  I empowered my creative practice with meditation and by talking to a friend. It is OK to ask for help and support during challenging times!

There is the law of cause and effect, and after comoleting my creative and meditation practice I am so grateful to see a few more bookings came in frim clients that needed to book for an appointment! Powerful moment! 🙏🌈

I can’t wait to guide you through your own Vision Quest and into your new creative spirit! Be sure to opt in by joining my Facebook community group and you will receive my free gift there in the form of  creative coaching!  Click here:
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Here’s my invite to you this week: WHAT IMAGE OR SYMBOL OR ANIMAL is catching your attention. What are you “seeing everywhere?” Share below and I’ll look up the symbolism for you!! This feels so magical and I love how it is making my life feel.... Be sure to comment below!

My Vision Quest ~ Water insights

Here is my story about painting...  

As far as I can remember I was attracted to anything colourful that I could express myself with. I can still recall some of my first colouring books and the crayons I used to colour it with.

I have a fond memory of art class in my primary school days where the art teacher saw potential within me and encouraged me to persue my art. I knew I would go to high school and art would be my main subject and focus. My path ahead was clear to me.

But my life path was about to take a turn I did  not expect. My parents decided after a heart breaking financial disappointment to relocate us to a different city, and the high school I was about to enter did not offer art as a subject! Nothing prepared me for this devastating discovery. My own life plan ahead came crushing down. I lost all my friends, I was alone and I had to take subjects like accounting and German! Not quite the colourful high school career I imagined.

But even in the seemingly creative dead zone I entered, I managed to find ways to be creative and to express myself in a creative manner...

I focused all my creative energy on my piano lessons and soon music became the main means of creative expression for me. I painted with music. It wasn't until my senior year when a guidance counselor informed me that my aptitude tests revealed that I should study art for a career that I tried desperately on my own to get back into creating art.

Needles to say that my application to be accepted into art school got declined. I simply did not have the necessary skills to be accepted into the  fine arts academy I applied to. Again another creative door got slammed in my face.

Yet again I had to make full use of what ever means of creative expression I could find.  On and on, the spiral of life took me untill I found myself on the a creative career path of hairstyling.

But the canvas and art studio dream eluded me up until the point in my life where I understood that art for me would not just be a career... it would be an energetic healing modality. And it would enter my life at exactly the correct time for me. The teacher appears when the student is ready.

Ever since my training as a Creatively Fit Coach, my life transformed right in front of my eyes. It needed to be a step of faith for me. I had to want to step through the door and take hold of the brush and not let go of it at any cost... and the second I no longer allowed circumstances to rob me of my souls inheritance, it became mine!

Claiming your personal power back from situations that you perceived yourself as helpless in, is a powerful experience.

Beginning to paint with passion and clarity during my vision quest in the Creatively Fit Coaching Certificate course was when this all clicked into place for me.

My intention is that by sharing my journey of becoming the artist I was meant to be, and also how to become Creatively Fit, you are also inspired to open up to all the ways you are creative—we are creating our life each moment.

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Is your sacred spark burning brightly or is it more like a glowing ember? Do you feel inspired by the art that is your life or are you hoping for change? I am learning that we can create the change we want on the inside and it will ripple out! Thank you for witnessing my Vision Quest!

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My Vision Quest ~ Fire insight

In the Creatively Fit Coaching Training this week, I am guiding the new coaches in fanning the flame of their sacred spark, the FIRE element, by beginning a personal painting practice that is like meditation or energy work.

I  was super excited to get going back when I first did the training; I was finally going to learn how to paint! Little did I know that besides learning this painting made easy technique, I would also become equipped with a powerful mindfulness tool that would sharpen my awareness into the art that is my life.

As I  painted layer upon layer, I  began to feel the joy of creating with the freedom I longed for. Without fear of judgment or criticism. No longer seeking external approval and validation. I could paint and create anything I wanted at the canvas, with a regular painting practice and some persistence,  anything is possible!

After regular practice in my studio, I began to understand that just like I could make changes on the canvas... so too changes could be made in my life. I began to realise that the story that I tell about my life, was just that... a story!  And I did not have to use the colours that life dealt me... I now knew how to mix any colour, and to choose the colours that makes me happy!

I discovered that the canvas is a portal to my life, and I can apply the methods of painting used in this course as a coaching metaphor to help understand how to set goals and achieve them.

Do you paint? Would a blank canvas make you nervous, excited or scared? Are you ready to ignite a fire of passion and create a painting practice of your own?

Please share and continue to look out for more inspiration and deeper insights as we continue on our Vision Quest into
the element of Fire.

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My Creatively Journey Up Until Now

WHY MY CREATIVE PRACTICE IS SO IMPORTANT.

It was during the darkest and loneliest part of my life that I finally realised how powerful and effective creative expression was for me. I had just lost my best friend of nearly 20 years, I was single, living alone and I was working at a place where I didn't fit in, and my self worth was at the lowest point in my life.

During therapy and because of personal development courses I learnt that making art and being creative was a personal value that I have been neglecting because of a limiting belief that I was not an artist. I loved to play with colour on a canvas, and tried many times throughout my life to take up painting,  but because I had no idea how to realise my vision on the canvas, I didnt take it up as a serious hobby. 

It was durung this dark stage that I had this insight, that I felt drawn to the canvas and began to play with this medium on a regular basis. Soon I began to feel better, and my art started to look better as my confidence grew.


WHAT I HAVE LEARNED ABOUT MYSELF.

The canvas is a porthole into your life! As I began to spend more regular time at the canvas, I became aware of subtle changes in my personality. I became less defensive, I became more socially interactive and I also started to feel better and sleep better.

Up until this point I was a TV addict, suffering from anxiety and depression and I was dealing with obesity (Diabetes type 2).


I realised that I wanted to live a better life and my art made me realise that there was a lot of unfulfilled potential within me. I recognised that I have the capacity to be nurturing and caring, and began to get involved at a Lifeline community counselling and support centre. Here I learnt a lot about myself and I began to work on myself rather than to continue playing the victim in the story of my life. I began to claim my personal power back before I even knew that is what i was doing.

I felt inspired to organise and host an art exhibition and auction to raise funds for the counselling centre.

I created the "Art with Heart" event and decided to lead by example and paint something beautiful that could be added to the exhibition, not at all certain how much its sale would be able to contribute to the cause.

It's funny how when you dive deep into life so much is given back to you...

While I was painting the water lilly for the "Art with Heart" auction, I met my husband to be, and this Divine romance entered the stage of my barren life.

Everything began to change for me!

My painting fetched the highest auction price for the evening at R7500! This absolutely blew me away! My painting?!

I was not even a professional artists and amongst 12 other "professional artists" who donated artwork my creation,  ending a very successful evening with a bidding war, fetched the highest price!

I will never forget how I felt when I  came home that evening. Elated! I felt recognised and validated as an artist! Obviously I had it in me to paint a pretty picture.

But now I needed more!

Enter the Creatively Fit Coaching Certificate course with Whitney Freya, and the very first thing I learned was that...

I AM A LIFE ARTIST, AND MY LIFE IS THE CANVAS OF MY SOUL. 

That just blew my mind.

My husband and I enrolled in this certificate course with Whitney shortly after we got married and I had just began my own business as a hairstylist.

During this time I completed training in counselling and in Logotherapy (a meaning centred therapy ) and the student (me) was now ready for the teacher to appear.

The Creatively Fit Coaching Certificate course with Whitney Freya changed my life forever.

This intensive program took me to the canvas daily for a very challenging 6 month programme that proved to me that I am an artist.

It was a very powerful moment during the course where I finally saw this truth in myself and I finly gave myself permission to step into that role. I am an artist! And from that point forward the art that is my life and my artwork exploded into a depth of beauty and joy that I have only dreamed of experiencing. 

Today I am a certified Creatively Fit Life Coach and I am busy with my degree in modern applied psychology. My husband and I created the "Go Beyond" personal growth experiential training based on the principles of the CCFC training as well as Logotherapy.

Up until this point I have created an online academy and have offered numerous in person workshops along with my husband. I am currently a CCFC course guide and plan to take my virtual school and YouTube channel further through regular offerings.

WHAT THIS COULD MEAN FOR YOU:

I want to invite you to follow me as I begin my role today as a course guide. Share in my musings and witness the amazing power and potential when we allow ourselves to be the creative director of our lives.

Use my linktree link to follow me on all my platforms.

May your life canvas become the mirror today so you can recognise the reflection of your own beautiful rainbow 🌈  Soul!

If you want to receive personal one-on-one coaching or you are interested to host a Go Beyond event at your home, feel free to contact me. Or perhaps you also feel the call to join the Rainbow 🌈 Warrior tribe and train to become a Creatively Fit Coach? My link below is a porthole to that possibility!

Stay colourful!

Gideon Busquét-Craucamp.
Artist
Creatively fit coach
Life coach
Counsellor
Art therapist
Mindfulness Coach

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Art therapy vs Creative coaching ?

What is art therapy?

The American Art Therapy Association characterizes art therapy as an approach to mental health that utilizes the process of creating art to improve mental, physical, and emotional wellness.

What is creative coaching?

Creativity Coaches are similar to life coaches, but focus more specifically on your creative work. Creativity Coaches help you to develop your artistic and humanistic talents. Creativity Coaches have helped thousands of artists, writers, inventors, entrepreneurs and other creative souls to accomplish their dreams.

What are their differences?

The biggest difference is that a qualified art therapist is trained is psychology as wel as art and uses art therapy to assist patients to deal with and cope with various mental, emotional as wel as physical challenges. This method is comonly used in hospitals, correction facilities and schools.

Creative coaches makes use of art materials like the canvas and paint as a metaphor and method of life coaching. Coaches are trained in life coaching methods and can have various backgrounds in art and life sciences.

What do these two methods have in common and who can it help?

Both methods use art as the focus and method through which the person receiving the session is empowered through self realization. This environment and method assist the individual to express themselves in a non judgemental space where the purpose of art making is not focused on the end product but rather in the act or process of art making. This process brings to light within the participant a deeper understanding of their core beliefs, emotional intelligence and offers methods of coping strategies to deal with difficulties and life challenges or changes.

It offers a visual medium to discover life purpose and to find deeper meaning in current life events.

It can be used as a visionary method to realise how to become a "better you" through goal setting and even help facilitate an attitude modulation to adjust negative self beliefs and to empower core values not previously recognized.

No art skills or training is required for either methods. Both methods help any participant to discover the artist residing within us all. Both methods empowers the individual to recognize latent talent, unexplored possibilities and the creative development automatically happens when we are allowed to freely express yourself in a safe environment with no judgement of what it is you create.

You find your own meaning in your art work and that is the biggest realization that will come through an art therapy or creative coaching session.

Therefore any person can find these methods helpful, enriching and life enhancing.

My name is Gideon Busquét-Craucamp aka Gideonslight. I am a certified Creatively fit Coach, Life Coach and hold certification in Art therapy, counselling, Logotherapy and mindfulness practices. 

Subscribe to my YouTube channel to discover how you can benefit from both these methods. 

I will share regular videos on the topics of mindfulness, creativity and life coaching.
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Stay healthy this winter by drinking tea!

Every news channel across the world has one message that is spreading fear and dread; Corona-virus. This disease is being labelled as one of the most disproportionate media disasters of the new decade. So much damage is being done by the media's incessant focus on the disease and it's spreading throughout the world. Wrong information combined with false reports by the public spreads like wild fire causing wide spread panic.

Let's all take a deep breath and let all that unnecessary fear and stress go. Corona viruses are nothing new, discovered in 1960 already. Most upper airway infections caused by viruses are a type of Corona-virus, that is why a number is included in the classification to help differentiate between them...

I have decided to share a more positive spin on this health crisis by focusing on more positive things that will hopefully leave you feeling empowered and ready to face this coming winter in South Africa. 

Before I begin I would like to mention that I am not a medical practitioner and that the information shared in this blog is intended as a holistic supplement to support the immune system and is not by any means preventative or a cure for any health related problem. If you suffer from any medical condition I recommend that you consult your physician before making any changes to your diet or before you consume any suggested remedies in this blog. 

Winter is associated with health challenges ranging from the common cold to more serious illness like the flu or pneumonia. Most of us try our best to avoid getting sick, and some people get flu vaccinations whilst others amp up on vitamin C and other immune boosting supplements. 

Which ever route  you feel works for you, good hygiene still remains the most effective defense against infection. Here are some common examples:

*Wash your hands regularly with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds. 

*Avoid touching your nose, eyes and mouth. 

*Avoid contact with people who are coughing, sneezing and who has runny noses. 

*Avoid any direct contact with tissue paper, cups or cutlery used by sick people.

*If you are sick please stay at home! (This is not the time to come do your hair at the salon!)

*Take a hot shower the minute you get home before getting in your bed. This way if there are any viruses on your skin or clothes they get removed from your body before it gets a chance to contaminate your sleeping area. 

The use of face masks are controversial as we don't have a culture of wearing masks when we are feeling under the weather in SA. The correct idea behind wearing a face mask is to avoid spreading your germs if you feel sick and have to move around in public spaces... but because it is not a common practice in our culture, healthy people are starting to wear masks in order to avoid getting sick. This might reduce your risk of inhaling air burn viruses but it is not 100% effective all of the time. So don't rely on this as your only means of defence.

80% of all infected people do recover when infected by a Corona virus and if you do get sick you will depend mostly on your immune system as there are no known cure for any Corona-virus. Antibiotics help fight infection especially secondary infections caused by bacteria. But antibiotics does not cure you. Your immune system therefore is your most important defense you have in fighting off any disease. 

But the main reason I wanted to write today is to tell you of my favourite tea from Woolworths, that I have discovered that might just be, the single most powerful remedy to boost your immune system with this winter. It is the Higher Living Golden Turmeric Organic tea! 

Yes you have read that correctly. Tea! A simple cup of tea might just contain the magic ingredients to boost your immunity and fight of infection. Here are the ingredients of this organic tea and its health benefits:

Organic Golden Tumeric tea

A spicy infusion of:
turmeric 64%
ginger 18%
liqorice 15%
rose petals 3%
It is naturally caffeine free.

Turmeric and especially its most active compound curcumin have many scientifically-proven health benefits, such as the potential to prevent heart disease, Alzheimer's and cancer. It's a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant and may also help improve symptoms of depression and arthritis.

Ginger is a popular spice. It is high in gingerol, a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
*Ginger can help prevent various types of nausea. This applies to sea sickness, chemotherapy-related nausea, nausea after surgery and morning sickness.
*Ginger appears to be effective at reducing the day-to-day progression of muscle pain, and may reduce exercise-induced muscle soreness.
*There are some studies showing ginger to be effective at reducing symptoms of osteoarthritis, which is a very common health problem.
*Ginger has been shown to lower blood sugar levels and improve various heart disease risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes.
*Ginger appears to speed up emptying of the stomach, which can be beneficial for people with indigestion and related stomach discomfort.
*Ginger appears to be very effective against menstrual pain when taken at the beginning of the menstrual period.
*There is some evidence, in both animals and humans, that ginger can lead to significant reductions in LDL cholesterol and blood triglyceride levels.
*Ginger contains a substance called 6-gingerol, which may have protective effects against cancer. However, this needs to be studied a lot more.
*Studies suggest that ginger can protect against age-related damage to the brain. It can also improve brain function in elderly women.
*The Active Ingredient in Ginger Can Help Fight Infections:
*Gingerol, the bioactive substance in fresh ginger, can help lower the risk of infections.
*In fact, ginger extract can inhibit the growth of many different types of bacteria.
*It is very effective against the oral bacteria linked to inflammatory diseases in the gums, such as gingivitis and periodontitis.
*Fresh ginger may also be effective against the RSV virus, a common cause of respiratory infections.
(Excerpt from Healtline blog: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/11-proven-benefits-of-ginger#section11)

Licorice root is used to soothe gastrointestinal problems. In cases of food poisoning, stomach ulcers, and heartburn, licorice root extract can speed the repair of stomach lining and restore balance. This is due to the anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting properties of glycyrrhizic acid.

*Rose tea is rich in polyphenols, such as gallic acid, anthocyanins, kaempferol, and quercetin. These antioxidants help neutralize free radicals and contribute to good health.
*Possible positive effects of Rose tea might include: Its purported benefits include:
*mental benefits, such as to treat dementia and seizures *relaxation, stress reduction, and antidepressant effects *reduced severity of allergic reactions
*antibacterial properties *improved insulin *resistance and heart health
*treatment of liver disease
*laxative effects 
*anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic properties
*anticancer effects
(Excerpt from Healthline blog https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/rose-tea#other-benefits)

Isn't it amazing to learn how a few simple ingredients from mother nature's pharmacy can have so many health benefits? I knew you would find this uplifting and inspiring. 

So, go get your Golden Turmeric tea from Woolworths today. Take good care of yourself, practice healthy hygiene, take a good vitamin supplement and support your immune system with enough rest, avoid unnecessary stress and enjoy the sanctuary of your own home. This will definitely help you to make the best of the coming winter months! After all winter is supposed to be a season of introspection, rest and inward focus.

I sincerely wish you a long, healthy and prosperous life!

Looking forward to seeing you soon! If you found this information helpful please share it with your audience. Thank you.

In love and light, 

Gideon Busquét-Craucamp. 

Master Stylist 

Counsellor 

Life Coach 

Artist. 

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