It’s natural for people to be uncomfortable when trying something new for the first time, but pushing through the discomfort can lead to something beautiful like the abstract art created by Megan Hendrix and her clients.
When joining one of Megan’s therapeutic art sessions with The Heart Expression, clients unleash raw emotions through conversation which translates into personal masterpieces to take home and display. During each session, clients find inspiration in their personal experiences, learning to understand their feelings, prompting reflective questions for clarity, and bringing emotions to life through an organic sensory approach to healing. Tailored to help them achieve their goals, explore their inner thoughts, fondest memories, deepest secrets, or darkest pains... to tell their stories on canvas. Guests begin by grinding ritual herbs and flowers to get oriented into the space both physically and mentally.
After getting to know one another, Megan will coach her guests through somatic movements, naturally encouraging self-awareness of their body and nervous system. In processing emotions, meditation is a common natural practice to feel connected to thoughts and listen to one's body. Megan guides guests through a calming meditation to observe body language and help identify which elements create a color pallet to best depict an artistic story. Guests forgo traditional painting tools such as brushes and allow the hand-crafted paints to connect with their bodies, gliding into the painting session, and surrendering thoughts into movement. No motion is off limits, no matter how small and tender, or loud and aggressive, to reveal what is hiding within their subconscious.
Creativity has always been a part of Megan’s life, and she has built a career in interpreting emotion and translating it into various forms of art. From her background and degree in apparel design, Megan brought intentional strategy into apparel production and to portray physical and mental protection. Years of dance inspired Megan to use her body to physically connect with and showcase experiences of an auto-immune diagnosis, trauma, chronic pain, and mental distress translated into feminine pride.
For many, trauma can be a brick wall in personal growth, but Megan has unmasked her trauma by turning it into a waltz of creative and intuitive expression. Megan inspires clients to discover their concealed vulnerabilities through self-reflection, find strength in their personal experiences through self-exploration, and empower self-transformation through a journey of personal healing. The poetic combination of identifying colors that match emotions, along with movements that set clients free from mental constraints brings a heartfelt sensory-focused story to the canvas.
When exploring Megan’s gallery, her work will shed light on a range of emotions from joy to grief, uncertainty, and ultimately, regained control. Her goal at the end of the session is for clients to leave feeling grounded and at peace, with two new pieces of art to which they are proudly connected. If you are interested in seeing more of Megan’s work, adding a piece to your personal collection, or creating your own somatic movement, please visit https://www.meganhendrixstudio.com or check out her Instagram @Meggiegaga.
