My Core/Foundations Coaching class with MentorCoach is well underway, and my classmates and I are lovin' it! Don't you just love being able to take classes by telephone?! MentorCoach especially trains service professionals in mental health already and related professions. I've added an Ethics class to it while I'm at it, the sooner to "hang out my shingle" as a Life Coach.
Not to take any of this lightly - we're told that as therapists we're held to the same high ethical standards as in our therapy practice.
Niche ideas... how about "Spiritually Minded Artists? I'm thinking that is still rather broad, but it will become more refined as time passes, along with my ongoing ideas, experience, and more brainstorming with others. My thought is that my niche as a Life Coach would be very distinct from the population I see as a therapist (which is mostly couples in relationship counseling).
Soon I will be "Your Life Change Artist" and you can call me "My Life Change Artist!" I have both of these domains - which one grabs you most?
Monday, November 24, 2008
Friday, September 12, 2008
Where am I going with this blog?
Interestingly enough, the direction this blog is taking at the moment reads a lot like an autobiography. Little anecdotes and tidbits of my story of where I've been.
The concept of this title, however - "Life Change Artist" - springs from branding my upcoming coaching practice. I feel that at the very base of my core, I am an artist, and I express that both literally with color on a canvas, and being at work with couples who want change in their relationship.
It has been several years now since I began toying with - then planning on - adding coaching to my services, and the time is now! My fees are paid, my books are purchased, and my starting date for a first rate coach training program is only two weeks away! The dream is becoming a reality.
Stay tuned for more exciting updates!
The concept of this title, however - "Life Change Artist" - springs from branding my upcoming coaching practice. I feel that at the very base of my core, I am an artist, and I express that both literally with color on a canvas, and being at work with couples who want change in their relationship.
It has been several years now since I began toying with - then planning on - adding coaching to my services, and the time is now! My fees are paid, my books are purchased, and my starting date for a first rate coach training program is only two weeks away! The dream is becoming a reality.
Stay tuned for more exciting updates!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Two Art Teachers
There were two art teachers I had in high school that really influenced me as a person, and as an artist.
In the earlier case, I was about 14, in grade nine, and rushing to finish my math homework at the beginning of art class (which was just before the math class). I was only mildly surprised that my art teacher did not ask me to put it away - after all, I was a dedicated student in his art class, and applied myself to all the assignments given.
But I could not have predicted what he would say next. He told me that good artists needed to be good in math! I could see that to be true, as we strained to get the principles of drawing with perspective. And you know, I never forgot the attitude he had towards me as a budding artist - his confidence in my ability and yes, my integrity. Because I did not try to hide that I was doing the math!
Tune in, I'll talk about the other art teacher in a future post...!
In the earlier case, I was about 14, in grade nine, and rushing to finish my math homework at the beginning of art class (which was just before the math class). I was only mildly surprised that my art teacher did not ask me to put it away - after all, I was a dedicated student in his art class, and applied myself to all the assignments given.
But I could not have predicted what he would say next. He told me that good artists needed to be good in math! I could see that to be true, as we strained to get the principles of drawing with perspective. And you know, I never forgot the attitude he had towards me as a budding artist - his confidence in my ability and yes, my integrity. Because I did not try to hide that I was doing the math!
Tune in, I'll talk about the other art teacher in a future post...!
Sunday, April 20, 2008
High school thoughts...
Besides little tidbits and anecdotes from my childhood that show how I was formed as a person, this blog is about my life as a whole and what I do.
But, here's more from memory lane.
When I was finishing up high school and contemplating what my life career would be, I actually made a conscious choice not to focus on art as a way to make my living.
My concept was--I wanted freedom to do my art the way I felt inspired at the time. I did not want to be tied to performance pressure and deadlines. Back then, I thought it would be hard to make money as a painter; and interior design and the clothing industry seemed rife with pressures.
In addition, the ideal in my mind was to not work a 9 to 5 schedule. (Remember I was growing up in the 70's.) I have always valued self-direction and autonomy when it comes to time.
Ironically, as a self-employed marriage and family therapist, I now do have just the schedule I like to keep (more like afternoon-evening hours), and feel very free indeed!
And now (in my golden years!), I am re-opening the art box, and am very thrilled to be sharing my paintings with the world!
(Go to www.sherylbrownart.blogspot.com to see some of my paintings.)
But, here's more from memory lane.
When I was finishing up high school and contemplating what my life career would be, I actually made a conscious choice not to focus on art as a way to make my living.
My concept was--I wanted freedom to do my art the way I felt inspired at the time. I did not want to be tied to performance pressure and deadlines. Back then, I thought it would be hard to make money as a painter; and interior design and the clothing industry seemed rife with pressures.
In addition, the ideal in my mind was to not work a 9 to 5 schedule. (Remember I was growing up in the 70's.) I have always valued self-direction and autonomy when it comes to time.
Ironically, as a self-employed marriage and family therapist, I now do have just the schedule I like to keep (more like afternoon-evening hours), and feel very free indeed!
And now (in my golden years!), I am re-opening the art box, and am very thrilled to be sharing my paintings with the world!
(Go to www.sherylbrownart.blogspot.com to see some of my paintings.)
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
The TV got autographed!
Shortly before or after this naming of myself as an artist at the tender age of six years old, I decided to practise my fledging printing skills. I somehow found something sharp enough (just a pen maybe?) to etch my name on the front of the TV console! (My mother was most decidedly not thrilled!)
I think I left out the "r" and put "Sheyl," but I believe I remembered the capital "S!"
(My aunt or cousins might be able to help out on that detail, as the TV ended up being in their home for a few years!)
Well, if you're going to be an artist, I guess it helps to know how to sign your name--that is if you want people to be able to recognize your work!
I think I left out the "r" and put "Sheyl," but I believe I remembered the capital "S!"
(My aunt or cousins might be able to help out on that detail, as the TV ended up being in their home for a few years!)
Well, if you're going to be an artist, I guess it helps to know how to sign your name--that is if you want people to be able to recognize your work!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
An Artist is Born
Here's a blog to chronicle my life and autobiographical material that may just come together some day as a BOOK!
Since I was a very small child, I saw myself as an artist, possibly one of my first self concepts.
The exact moment I named myself as an artist was while perusing a sketch I had done for grade one (that's what we call first grade in Canuck-land, where I was born). The drawing was of a fire, and I thought to myself, that looks like a real fire, I'm an artist!
And that was the beginning of many things to come....
Since I was a very small child, I saw myself as an artist, possibly one of my first self concepts.
The exact moment I named myself as an artist was while perusing a sketch I had done for grade one (that's what we call first grade in Canuck-land, where I was born). The drawing was of a fire, and I thought to myself, that looks like a real fire, I'm an artist!
And that was the beginning of many things to come....
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