Work with Jordan
[Yesterday’s Harness Your Unconscious Mind Session] was a very interesting and liberating session, and I look forward to continued explorations.
~ Gina Yu, Artist
What you think matters.
What you think about yourself, your art, your ideas. The piece that sits on your easel or in your studio. Finished or unfinished. About time. About goals. About finishing. About reworking. About what others think about you or your work.
There is so much more to creating than what happens on the canvas or with the clay or whatever media you work with.
As a Master Certified Life Coach, I help artists uncover obstacles that largely remain hidden to them.
You can have all the skill, technique, ideas or talent in the world, but if your mind throws up hurdles that you don’t know how to get around or through, you’re going to be stuck.
Some artists prefer working with me privately, as opposed to working within the group setting of the Create Anyway Collective.
That’s totally understandable.
Everyone has a different level of comfort in a group, and private coaching can fill this gap.
Working privately can help you:
Get the full attention and focus you want on your specific challenges and goals
Feel more comfortable opening up
Not feel time pressure; you’ll have a full 50 minutes dedicated to you
Private coaching can help you if:
You have a challenge or a goal you want help with.
You need help seeing your blind spots.
You want someone in your corner with your best interests at heart.
You want to improve your creative life or some other area of your life (such as your relationship, health, friendships, money, parenting, etc.).
You know what you need to do in order to move forward, but you’re not doing it.
You are getting in your own way and can’t seem to find your way around that.
You’re overly self-critical or your optimism is waning.
You want help with anxiety, procrastination, self-doubt, overwhelm, or feeling like a fraud.
You want to learn how to ally up and create:
Self-kindness
Self-awareness
Self-worth
Self-compassion
Self-responsibility (the willingness to own the story you’re telling yourself)
If you want help with personal matters, your creativity, or any area of your life but would feel more comfortable working in a more intimate setting, work with me privately.
Jordan, I thought that the coaching session this last Monday was beyond great!!!!!! I thought that you did an outstanding job of interacting with the artists, and I was so sorry to have missed experiencing that session in real time.
— Jean G., CAC Artist
What People Are Saying
“The coaching became invaluable and unexpected. Jordan understands all the emotional feelings artists might encounter during the whole process. She has validated all the feelings I have encountered over 40 years being an artist and art teacher. I would highly recommend to all artists the Create Anyway program or private coaching with Jordan Blaquera.”
THANKS FOR THE KEY!
“The key was to change the self-messaging... Nothing is precious, nothing is wasted. Everything is learning. Approach with abandon and joy. Yay! Thanks for the key! I have a better narrative. Thinking differently is crucial.”
— Create Anyway Artist
THE MOST IMPORTANT WORK IS TO STAY IN TOUCH WITH ME!
“I realized that “praise” often inhibits me (messes with my head) as much as casual criticism. I take fewer risks when I am trying to please. I am prone to falling into this trap when I’m not in touch with my own thoughts and feelings. I look for some kind of validation or purpose outside of myself. The most important work is to stay in touch with me!”
— Create Anyway Artist
IMMENSE GRATITUDE
It was awesome to witness your courage, authenticity and vulnerability. You are COURAGEOUS!!!! You are a fearless LEADER!!! You are a beautiful DIAMOND!!!!! You are truly an INSPIRATION to everyone lucky enough to know you!!! I have immense gratitude to you. You are with me in my heart.
— CAC Artist
I AM HAVING SO MUCH FUN.
“Yesterday, I picked up a painting I started months ago and felt "stuck" on. I chose the color and brush I felt drawn to and just went for it. The painting is now nearing completion, but more importantly, I am having so much FUN.”
— Create Anyway Artist
I HAVE BOGGED MYSELF DOWN IN DOUBTS AND FEARS
“I have forgotten the sheer joy of realizing a painting that I had when I was just starting out. I've been in a such a hurry to get to the end of a painting that I have bogged myself down in doubts and fears. I really need to come back to the easel without expectations, like I once did, and allow myself to be surprised by what shows up.”
— Create Anyway Artist
IT WAS MAGICAL. I FEEL STRONGER IN MY WORK.
Honestly, I felt released from a curse that had a grip on my soul probably from childhood. It was magical. I am still in wonder about how effective that was. Now I am working in a different way. I feel stronger in my work.
You have made a difference in my work habits and thought processes.
— Create Anyway Artist
I CAN’T QUITE EXPRESS HOW GRATEFUL I AM!
“I painted right after we ended the zoom session today...for a couple of hours. I had not been motivated to paint for many (many, many) months. Comparing a painting today with an old one I had put away was like night and day. The way I LOOK at that painting is 180 degrees different from my old internal voice.
Thank you! I can’t quite express how grateful I am! 🙏”
— Marilyn
START A POSITIVE CYCLE
We are all struggling with similar “head games” and negative self-talk. I can see how Jordan’s suggested techniques can help turn this around and start a positive cycle! How exciting to have some new tools..
— Create Anyway Artist
“I am very impressed how you are able to handle any situation that arises and be there for someone helping them through whatever the issue is.”