Olea Creative

Olea Creative Creative Expression Sessions using art mediums. Inclusive creative art sessions to inspire, self expression, confidence & community connection.

Olea Wellness lays the foundation to help you on your journey to overall health and wellness. Calm your busy body and mind with a nurturing massage. Surrender to the serenity of healing hands to energise your soul and leaving you grounded and empowered. If you are feeling disempowered in the direction your life has led you, Olea Wellness offers a tailored program called "Footsteps to Freedom & Sel

f Love". The program's purpose guides you to a path of self awareness and in taking those courageous steps to move forward with love and compassion of self. Olea Wellness will offer space to allow you to bring self-care and awareness to your life with the practice of guided meditations specific to you.

In the therapeutic arts community there are discussions around the providing a balance between expressing freely and off...
24/10/2024

In the therapeutic arts community there are discussions around the providing a balance between expressing freely and offering creative prompts.

To express freely offers a person the space to express themselves without self judgement and rely upon the freedom of the use of different mediums.

Offering creative prompts on the other hand means giving people specific themes, questions, or ideas to help spark their creativity (read more below on how limits can actually boost creativity). These prompts can kickstart exploration, encouraging people to dive into topics or emotions they might not have thought about.

Prompts can also help break through creative blocks, spark new ideas, and deepen self-reflection.

My preference has always been the freedom to express myself freely through the use of different art mediums. I will intentionally use mediums such as watercolour to break down my general dislike for them.....which is no longer the case.

This particular prompt I was given was a visualisation activity around ascending to a mountain and taking in to consideration elements of our life experiences such as adversity, resilience and inner strength.

Admittedly, I enjoyed the exercise because even though the piece did not look like what I "expected" it turned out far better because of the story behind it.

Have you ever played with creative prompts? What was your experience? Did you enjoy it or was it a pass?

One of the creative aspects of my studies is how to look at mandalas from a therapeutic perspective.Numerous studies hav...
20/10/2024

One of the creative aspects of my studies is how to look at mandalas from a therapeutic perspective.

Numerous studies have highlighted the therapeutic benefits of mandalas across various settings, emphasising their potential to enhance wellbeing and healing. These studies have offered valuable insights into the effectiveness of mandala-based interventions and have contributed significantly to the growing fields of art therapy and mindfulness practices.

Studies have provided evidence based data for the therapeutic value of mandalas in diverse contexts. The creative process of drawing or colouring mandalas has been found to promote relaxation, mindfulness, emotional healing, stress relief, and self-expression.

NOW.....aside from all of that "relevant jargon"....I personally hated having to create a mandala. I love watching others create them, I am fascinated by geometrical shapes.

I am my own worst enemy when it come to creating shapes that "need" to have repetitive shapes and they "need" to look identical in order for it to look fluent, symmetrical etc etc....

However....this is only my perspective because my inner critic and perfectionist comes roaring out AKA Esmeralda the "unhealthy" EGO and she needs to have a hissy fit...and she did and then she settled in to tuning in to colours!

Colours are my world. It connects me to intuition, brings me peace and connection to Mother Earth.

In the end, I was pleasantly surprised at the result of the mandala for a first timer!

Have you dabbled in mandalas? What is your take on them?

I used to scribble all the time as a child without knowing why. It allowed freedom pull out the raw emotions of anger th...
20/10/2024

I used to scribble all the time as a child without knowing why. It allowed freedom pull out the raw emotions of anger that I would feel because I couldn't verbalise it in the household environment I grew up in.

Scribbling as a therapeutic tool taps into the raw, unfiltered expression of a person’s inner world without the need to verbalise what the person is feeling at the time.

Unlike more structured forms of art, scribbling allows for spontaneous, free-form movements without the pressure to "make something appear a certain way".

In a therapeutic environment, sometimes, words aren't enough or aren't the right medium to capture complex feelings. Scribbling allows a person to move beyond verbal limitations and tap into deeper layers of their awareness.

Scribbling allows for flow; continuous movement between thoughts and emotions. The process of creating spontaneous marks can feel like a relief from can not said it in words and yet can ground a person and help them to delve in to exploring themselves in a kind and compassionate way.

When was the last time you scribbled? Would you be open to just playing with it again? What do you think of when prompted with that question?

There is a space between the exploration of creativity for myself and providing guidance to clients on a one on one basi...
20/10/2024

There is a space between the exploration of creativity for myself and providing guidance to clients on a one on one basis or a group setting.

This post is about creativity for myself.

I flew off the radar in sharing creativity for quite some time now, however, whilst studying it's putting me in the space of creativity on purpose if I want to get through the studies.

I remember when I decided to leave creativity behind to give myself space.

There was no time limit placed upon myself as to how long I was not going to practice creativity.

It's something I'm willing to question now rather than forcing myself to do so.

I'm aware there is a strong belief around creativity that holds me back.

And it is perfectly OK once you accept this is what it is.

Each of the photos I have attached are activities I had to do. Some I loved because it was freedom, others caused restrictions which I hated.

And that is OK too because every experience gets you to that space of awareness of yourself and exploring yourself through that awareness.

I am very upfront with my clients and participants when they ask me about my creative practices because in order for me to be honest with them, I know I have to be honest with myself first.

I am crediting these experiences with gratitude and more importantly and weirdly to my chiropractor.

Nicole, my chiropractor is not interested in the 'cracking' approach, but if it happens, it happens.

She calls it the 'unwinding of the spine', decades of holding the spine in a position that is unnatural and doesn't conform to how we hold ourselves.

The sessions are pretty intense both physically and mentally, however, it is a positive process of awareness.

I hold myself better.
I breathe better.
I embrace confidence.
I embrace the renewed awareness.

It is self care!

IT'S ON AGAIN.....I am running another session on the 21st of April at Beach Road Body and Mind. Bookings to be made by ...
03/04/2024

IT'S ON AGAIN.....

I am running another session on the 21st of April at Beach Road Body and Mind. Bookings to be made by 12 April at the latest, 6 spaces available.

If you would like to find out more, please send me a message on here, or give me a call on 0403 237 302.

Cheers
Marija

The power of community is clear when we accept and give permission for our own creative expression to come out to play.I...
31/03/2024

The power of community is clear when we accept and give permission for our own creative expression to come out to play.

It teaches us that our own individuality can feel empowered and accepted in our own little world. It grants us the freedom to embrace our true selves and fostering connection with those around us.

Creativity is whatever you want it to be. It can be with art mediums, cooking, gardening or any other craft imaginable.I...
30/03/2024

Creativity is whatever you want it to be. It can be with art mediums, cooking, gardening or any other craft imaginable.

It's not about sticking to rules of how something should appear. Question your resistance to creativity.

What does it bring up for you?

I always say to the kids at school; "If you don't make mistakes, you won't learn from those mistakes. Imagine the possibilities of what that mistake will open up for you."

When I'm stuck, I use this phrase and then it’s possible, however small it is, to move forward.

I HAVE TWO LOGOS!My almost 10 year son had a play with creativity (don't tell him I said that!) and helped me out with c...
30/03/2024

I HAVE TWO LOGOS!

My almost 10 year son had a play with creativity (don't tell him I said that!) and helped me out with colours.

My first logo has a warm tone that resonates with BREATHE NURTURE PLAY.

My second one with cooler tones for LEARN GROW INSPIRE.

Both have their own purpose.

More on that to come when I share the sessions on offer.

Stay tuned...again!

I'm stepping away from my business name "Olea Wellness" to OLEA CREATIVE.The name change felt like the right timing to f...
29/03/2024

I'm stepping away from my business name "Olea Wellness" to OLEA CREATIVE.

The name change felt like the right timing to fall in to alignment with what truly matters at this stage of the business and personally.

"Olea" will forever remain. There is a back story that I will share some day. It means "evergreen".

Creative allows for creativity to be at the core of what I do.

To provide the space for participants and clients to breathe, to feel nurtured and to play.

Creativity also allows for a space to learn, grow within ourselves and to inspire.

As my business is growing with one on one clients and group sessions, it was the perfect time to make the change.

So excited for what the now and future brings along the way.

CLIENT TESTIMONIALDid you have a look at my post the other day about *Emma's* session?She is a real treasure and my wish...
02/03/2024

CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

Did you have a look at my post the other day about *Emma's* session?

She is a real treasure and my wish for her is that she sees herself in that light too.

*She swears like a trooper to boot and had me in fits of laughter!*

Look forward to see what her next session brings!

*shared with her permission*

CLIENT STORY (with permission from client)*Emma* reached out to me asking whether I would a one on one session with her....
26/02/2024

CLIENT STORY (with permission from client)

*Emma* reached out to me asking whether I would a one on one session with her.

She doesn’t like group settings due to anxiety. Anxiety for her is hard riddled with a whole bunch of other BS (her words).

She felt done with ‘talk therapy’ for the moment, “it has its place Marija, but I’m fu***ng done with it for now”…..and wanted to explore other options.

I asked her what would it take for her to sit through a guided meditation, she wasn’t having any of it!

I asked her why did she bother reaching out if she was going to resist a heap.

She looked at me from her adult body but it ran deeper than that and I told her it was OK if she did nothing but drink a cup of something or she could give something a go, her choice.

I did the writing, she did the ‘covering up’ as she put it.

I watched, she covered. She picked out the colours, I asked her ‘why those colours’…

I already knew the answers to the ‘why’s’ because I could see myself in her.

We all have an *Emma* inside us who just wants to be nurtured in a different way and I’m grateful I was able to offer her the time and space to ‘let rip’ (her words!) 🤣

If you would to find out about my one on one sessions, shoot me a message on here or give me a call on 0403 237 302.

Availability: weekends & every Monday.

Our minds can keep us in a space that does not in any way reflect our heart space.Nor should we negate our mind because ...
25/02/2024

Our minds can keep us in a space that does not in any way reflect our heart space.

Nor should we negate our mind because it always leads to the heart in the end.

It may seem a little ironic right?

So I 'googled' the duality of the mind and the heart and the first thing that popped up was this:

'The mind is full of doubts, the heart is full of trust; they are polar opposites. That's why it is said that it is better to be positive than to be negative. But remember: the positive is joined with the negative, two sides of the same phenomenon.' - Osho

What it comes down to is the way things may present themselves to yourself as 'challenges'. I know of late how I 'react' to unsolicitored advice.

I discover a pattern to reactivity.

Our patterns can feel complex, we can label it, we can react to it, bite back, fight back, get triggered and feel stuck.

I took on the wisdom of someone who simply said "dont engage with it".

Whilst it came be as 'simple' as that, there is a valuable lesson in learning to sit with those words and watching what the mind wants to say compared to how the heart offer the wisdom in those words.

Check out my other post regarding my upcoming creative expression session on 24 March next. If you are interested in booking your spot, shoot me a messsage on here or give me a call on 0403 237 302.

Cheers

I will be running a creative expression session on the 24th of March 2024 at the beautiful , that has ample parking righ...
25/02/2024

I will be running a creative expression session on the 24th of March 2024 at the beautiful , that has ample parking right by the beach.

This 3 hour immersive experience will bring out the creativity the heart desires together with a guided meditation to start things off.

Morning tea will be provided!

Bring a mug and please make me of any dietary requirements.

If you could like to find out more, please seand me a message on here or send me a text on 0403 237 302 to book your spot!

Booking to be made by 14 March at the latest.

Cheers
Marija

CONTRAST OF EMOTIONS For someone such as myself who has worked on herself for what feels like ‘forever’ it’s feels stran...
18/02/2024

CONTRAST OF EMOTIONS

For someone such as myself who has worked on herself for what feels like ‘forever’ it’s feels strange to be in a funk for an extended period of ‘time’.

Everything I generally do from the creative perspective has its place in what looks good because it can always be reused in some sort of manner.

One particular piece in the photos is pretty dark and dirty…a clear reflection of the ‘uncomfortable’ feelings and sensations in the body.

From my personal experience and as I sit here typing this away, the uncomfortable sensations seemingly has a reference to trauma experiences and what the layers are underneath all of that.

It’s in this recognition and awareness that something is shifting.

What this offers and what someone has said to me with absolute love and freedom ‘who gives a F**K what other people say or think.’

Align myself with my heart over and over and over.

My spirit guides are no doubt telling me this everyday and I either take notice or don’t.

The blue piece in the photos is something I’ve been working on for a few days and reminds me of the ocean and steadily trusting to adapt and be flexible in the flow.

There is a valuable lesson in that alone.

I will be running a Creative Expression Session in March some time, stay tuned for details soon (sounds like an ad! 🙃)

HOLDING ON..If truth be told, I am notorious at holding on to ‘stuff’….for the purpose of this post, let’s call it ANGER...
18/02/2024

HOLDING ON..

If truth be told, I am notorious at holding on to ‘stuff’….for the purpose of this post, let’s call it ANGER.

It has been there for a couple of weeks and has been coming up particularly this week in a physical way.

When you add frustration in to the mix, it’s sets up a long habitual fear which turns to self sabotage.

Today however I had to address it as the physical signs were a clear indicator to look at it and thank goodness for antihistamines!

But the thing is, if I don’t voice it or give it space, it can be all consuming and I literally can not function creatively or visualise what I have already felt and seen.

Creativity has its place in all this because I was slapping down paint earlier today….and yet it wasn’t enough at the time.

So I had the approach of giving myself a talking to, meditate, write, do a card pull (or two or three) and offers myself the space to address the resistance…mind you reluctantly…shows my stubbornness coming through with an iron fist! 🙃

I felt a calling to take care of the inner child, the teen, the younger self and the now.

She showed up as 5,6,13,15,16,21,23,27,29,32,39,42,44 & 45.

All those versions of myself deserved to be heard and they were through the words written down.

What I have come to realise of late is the people that I am surrounded by, struggle to hear the truth in a way that I struggle to hear my own truth because of resistance to the feeling of feeling ‘uncomfortable’.

How do you address something uncomfortable within yourself? Do you take it head in or put it ‘I’ll deal with it later!’

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Olea Wellness lays the foundation to help you on your journey to overall health and wellness.

Calm your busy body and mind with a nurturing massage. Surrender to the serenity of healing hands to energise your soul and leaving you grounded and empowered.

If you are feeling disempowered in the direction your life has led you, Olea Wellness offers a tailored program called "Footsteps to Freedom & Self Love".

The program's purpose guides you to a path of self awareness and in taking those courageous steps to move forward with love and compassion of self.