The Imposter Diary
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resources: the importance of rest
resources: the importance of rest I am a kinaesthetic learner. Drama school helped me make this discovery. Now, I apply this to everything I do

resources: Jessica’s starting Q’s to create an artist manifesto
resources: Jessica’s starting Q’s to create an artist manifesto When I feel lost within my path as an artist, I find it sometimes helpful to

resource: Jessica’s guide to great power
Jessica’s resources: Claim your great power… I was recently reflecting on the appeal of escapism in fantasy, action, or superhero stories and it occurred to

resources: Jessica’s “ways to be in convo with yourself”
9 ways to be in conversation with yourself+ the golden rule on building this practice I have this notion that life is essentially a long

blog: a love letter to imposters everywhere
a love letter to imposters everywhere 💌 Something I love about making art is how much I discover about myself and the world in the

resources: be your own guide
resource: be your own guide When I was a child I used to write a letter to myself, with any reminders for the following day

resources: feeling powerless? make a can-do list!
resources: feeling powerless? make a can-do list! So far, this year has been SLOW! It has been a domino-effect of one snafu, one delay, one

blog: interview with a death doula
blog: interview with a death doula & grief educator Today, we are speaking with Kirthan Aujlay, a Death Doula from Canada. You might be wondering

resources: turning obstacles into useful limitations
resources: turning obstacles into useful limitations Do you have a problem that stops you from moving forward in your goals whether it be business, creative,

blog: to the audience of Pieces Of Us
blog: to the audience of Pieces Of Us After each performance of Pieces Of Us, I make myself available to chat with people about the

blog: Pieces Of Us & BUFFY
In my experience, grief never goes away. Grief changes and manifests in different aspects of your life in different ways that surprise you. In a way, life feels like a constant practice of letting go…

resources: karma yoga is my day job
resources: karma yoga is my day job One of my jobs working front of house at a small theatre can be unglamorous, people can sometimes

blog: Pieces Of Us 23 August
blog: Pieces Of Us on 23 August Yesterday was the 26th anniversary of my dad passing away. And it is a surreal experience to be

blog: edfringe2023 & death plays
blog: edfringe2023 & death plays There have been a lot of plays about loss, grief, existential dread, funerals, mortality at the EdFringe this year. And

blog: resources for dealing with loss
blog: resources for dealing with loss One of the biggest things I would love for people to take away from PIECES OF US is that

blog: holding space for grief
blog: Pieces Of Us + holding space for grief My dad had been sick a lot when I was a kid. We lived with a

resources: tips for working with low motivation blues
tips for working with low motivation blues Low motivation… need I say more? All I will say is, you aren’t the only one! And I

resources: my artist-in-recovery reading list
my ‘artist-in-recovery’ reading list for your creative nourishment: my ‘artist-in-recovery’ reading list For anyone who finds your creativity in a place of stagnation, if your