Self-Doubt Wears Many Costumes

Some show up with trembling hands, unsure how to hold a brush.

Others laugh nervously, declaring themselves “the worst in the group” before they’ve even started.

And then there are the silent ones—the ones who don’t even sign up. Who tell themselves, quietly, “Nah, this just isn’t for me!”

In nine years of working mostly with women crafters—hobbyists as they call themselves—I've seen one pattern over and over again: The belief that creativity belongs to “other” people. To trained artists. To talented folks. To the innately gifted.

But you know what? These are simply ways of fueling self-doubt…of keeping yourself small. You have everything “those creatives” have—you’re simply measuring yourself against a generic, socially-approved, impossibly-ridiculous, algorithm-friendly yardstick.

Creativity isn't about making "art" that gets applause.

It's a way back to presence—to yourself—in whatever form calls to you. It could be through color or movement or sound or words.

This is why I created The Ripple Room—a sanctuary where there is no judgment, no pressure. Not a workshop about techniques or rules. But a space to practice courage and curiosity in real time.

A place for all creatives to rediscover what it means to express freely.

Let yourself begin again—without mastery, without motive. Close your eyes. Choose your medium. Start there.

The world is waiting for your story, not your perfection.

Ready to lay down the weight of self-doubt? Join me in The Ripple Room on May 16th for a gathering where your creativity can breathe freely.

No techniques to master, no standards to meet—just the joy of being in good company.

Whether you’re picking up a brush for the first time or longing for a place without judgment, you belong here.

Feeling nervous is expected. Courage often looks like those who show up on those Zoom squares.

Your seat is waiting. Come as you are.