5 week ecourse with Mindy Tsonas
summer special {$49}
begins July 11th

live the life of your dreams by loving the life you have.

there has been a life-changing shift happening in my life.  it began with what i thought was a crisis  in my own marriage, right before my 12th anniversary… or maybe it started when i committed to my dream about creating the wishstudio and life began aligning as i showed up to take hold of my dreams… or maybe it began when i became a mother, expanding my life exponentially after a long fallow season. these are some things i will share with you.

what really matters though, is what i can tell you now from where i stand in this very moment through all the twist and turns of  my journey, that none of it really matters (gasp!) yet it is all greatly significant.  with open eyes and a wide open heart i’ve come to see my life through an entirely new lens – one that is steeped in compassion, love and a deep sense of acceptance and gratitude.

THIS Moment will take you on an eye opening, heart spilling, and meaningfully creative journey!  the 5 week ecourse includes:

• daily posts (mon-thurs.) filled with images, essays, and stories from my own life, as well as from special guest who’ve shone a light for me along the way, will serve as your inspiration and guide.
• images, insight and wisdom from inspiring guest contributors
• accompanying daily downloads, which will become the pages of your very own THIS moment Workbook,  with prompts for you to scribble words, make messy and meaningful art, as well as practices and creative projects to help keep you focused on the true beauty of your life… right here, right now.
• a private space for sharing your art and thoughts with class participants. here, you can make connections while inspiring and supporting one another throughout the course.

let’s unearth each moment, together!  registration available here

“…to speak of happiness and joy when you’ve got to deal with an unsure future sounds like almost a joke, but I could not let the bad news drain every drop of happiness out of me; I still had many days to come, no matter what. THIS Moment became a mantra for me, helping me to deal with what life was serving on my plate right here and now.”  ~ merete veian

5 week ecourse {$69} with mindy tsonas
begins january 31st

live the life of your dreams by loving the life you have.

there has been a life-changing shift happening in my life.  it all recently came to a turning point with a crisis  in my marriage, right before my 12th anniversary just a few months ago… or maybe it started when i committed to my dream about creating the wishstudio and life began aligning as i showed up to take hold of my dreams… or maybe it began when i became a mother, expanding my life exponentially after a long fallow season. these are some things i will share with you.

what really matters though, is what i can tell you now from where i stand in this very moment through all the twist and turns of  my journey, that none of it really matters (gasp!) yet it is all greatly significant.  with open eyes and a wide open heart i’ve come to see my life through an entirely new lens – one that is steeped in compassion, love and a deep sense of acceptance and gratitude. (read more)

THIS Moment will take you on an eye opening, heart spilling, and meaningfully creative journey!  the 5 week ecourse includes:

• daily posts (mon-thurs.) filled with images, essays, and stories from my own life, as well as from special guest who’ve shone a light for me along the way, will serve as your inspiration and guide.
• accompanying daily downloads, which will become the pages of your very own THIS moment Workbook,  with prompts for you to scribble words, make messy and meaningful art, as well as practices and creative projects to help keep you focused on the true beauty of your life… right here, right now.
• a private space for sharing your art and thoughts with class participants. here, you can make connections while inspiring and supporting one another throughout the course.
• a complete copy of the ecourse posts in a downloadable PDF for you to take with you at the end of the class.

love the moment with me!  registration available here

“Mindy, Where to begin… This workshop is fantastic! I love that I can do it at my own pace, when it fits my schedule. I love that the workbook pages are downloadable and black/white.  So many times the pages artists create are beautiful but taxing on the printer.  I love your posts. They are thoughtful and honest and really touch me, allowing me to go where I need to.” ~ michelle j

together, we are going on an adventure.  pack your bags. you won’t need much, just yourself, just as you are right in this very moment, a camera and a pen or a paintbrush to capture things along the way, and your THIS moment workbook which we will be compiling and creating as we go (which will be available to download from each day’s post).

we hear so many people talk about “being in the moment” these days.  this phrase is often used to ground us in beauty and joy, but THIS moment is more than that.  it is the sum of every moment before.  it’s the possibility that arises from clearing away the judgements and the expectations. it is filling that space with compassion for ourselves and faith in our lives that we are exactly where we are supposed to be no matter what the circumstances.

here we will explore what THIS moment means specifically to each one of us.  you may already practice living in the present by taking images that you love or appreciating the small things that make a life special, but we will dive even deeper.  in this safe space we will peel back the layers to find that our lives truly are the gift we are searching for, right here, right now.

here, we will not dwell on the past but we will take time to acknowledge it’s great significance in bringing us to this moment, then take the next step.  we will not put too much stock in the future as the present can only guide us, then we will take the next step.  together we will practice this.

step by step. practice.  practice.  practice.

through our creative process, some mindful exercises and sharing our stories, each step will all lead us to a brave letting go (you will have supportive space to share in our private flickr group as well as in our private studio space), and together we will find our lives rich and full of wisdom beneath the protective layers of our fears and desires.  it only takes seeing THIS moment with a little more clarity and love that you will begin to uncover the true potential of your life.

there will be many inspiring creative friends coming with us to share their  THIS moment wisdom along the way, including the kind over matter girls, christine mason miller, christen olivarez, suzanne sperl, lisa hofmann, leah piken kolidas, lisa wilson, irene nam, corinne cunningham and more!

are you ready?

i’m truly excited to have you.

it’s time.  let’s go…

*** to register for THIS moment, please visit our workshops page.  our class officially begins on monday november 15th and runs through december 16th, 2010, and will meet in the {pink}studio.

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live the life of your dreams by loving the life you have
november 15 – december 16th, 2010

with mindy tsonas

during this busy time of giving, give yourself the gift of
THIS moment and stay grounded in what really matters.
on our 5 week creative discovery, you will…

read about some of my own messy and raw life experiences that
helped me to find my place in this moment, changing everything
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download THIS moment Workbook pages filled with
inspiring projects, practices and activities
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create a clearing in your life for better understanding and greater acceptance
allowing you to begin letting go of expectations, pressure and guilt
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experience a deeply supportive and kindred community,
with a safe space for you to open up and explore
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gather beautiful wisdom and insight from special guests
sharing their own THIS moment insights
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discover every possibility of THIS moment… and transform your life!

there has been a big shift happening in my life these days.  it all recently came to a boiling point when a crisis emerged in my marriage right before my 12th anniversary just a few weeks ago, and significant events started to unfold… or maybe it started when i committed to my dream about creating the wishstudio and life began aligning as i showed up to take hold of my dreams… or maybe it began when i became a mother, expanding my life exponentially after a long fallow season. these are some things i will share with you.

what really matters though, is what i can tell you now from where i stand in this very moment through all the twist and turns of  my journey, that none of it really matters (gasp!) yet it is all greatly significant.  with open eyes, a wide open heart and immeasurable support and love from the kindred community i’ve found right here,  i’ve come to see my life through an entirely new lens – one that is steeped in compassion, love and a deep sense of acceptance and gratitude.

this, has truly freed me.  it means i can let go of regret because all of it was part of seeing me into this moment.  i can let go of expectations and see the abundance of my life as it is. i can embrace the possibilities, because this clarity and love is what really makes magic happen in our lives!  i can show you.

i will share with you the tales and gems of my experiences as well as offer you encouragement to find the joy that exists in your own life through creative practices and compassionate acceptance.  together we will take some measured and meaningful steps, and hand in hand along the way I know you will discover how we truly have the ability to love our lives (the one here at our fingertips!) as we ultimately learn to better love ourselves.

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THIS Moment will take you on an eye opening, heart spilling, and meaningfully creative journey!  the 5 week ecourse includes:

• daily posts (mon-thurs.) filled with images, essays, and stories from my own life, as well as from special guests who’ve shone a light for me along the way, will serve as your inspiration and guide.
• accompanying daily downloads, which will become the pages of your very own THIS moment Workbook,  with prompts for you to scribble words, make messy and meaningful art, as well as practices and creative projects to help keep you focused on the true beauty of your life… right here, right now.
• a printable piece of art that will serve as your THIS moment Manifesto, to hang somewhere special and remind you to practice the present.
• a private space for sharing your art and thoughts with class participants. here, you can make connections while inspiring and supporting one another throughout the course.
• a complete copy of the ecourse posts in a downloadable PDF for you to take with you at the end of the class.

REGISTER NOW!
$70

*take advantage of early bird registration ($60) from now until nov. 5th!