Beauty as Medicine for the Heart

I’ve come to believe that cultivating beauty is a form of self-care that helps us hold space—for stressful transitions, loss, even heartbreak.

My ceramics practice is a nervous system reset—not just a “nice-to-have.”

When I’m working with porcelain or glazing, when I’m moving intentionally, letting something emerge from my hands—I breathe differently. Time expands. My thoughts quiet. I stay in the “now.”

It’s not just about making something lovely. It’s about being in a state of presence where beauty can arrive. And in that state, I feel more able to meet what’s uncertain—with steadiness and openness.

Noticing the overlapping colors of the horizon. The sound of the waves washing up on a rocky beach. The subtle movement of light and shadow. The steady change in seasons. The reassuring flow of nature. These are the moments I bring into my ceramics practice.

My studio practice has become an anchor for me—keeping me grounded even when things feel hard.

This is the kind of resilience I’m practicing.
Slow. Quiet. Rooted in beauty and awe.