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Creative Self-Compassion Journal

Welcome! I’m so glad you're here. This is a place where I share stories, creative practices, and reflections on self-compassion. My hope is that you'll find something that encourages you, sparks your creativity, and reminds you that you’re not alone.

Illustration of a butterfly with the words “You are not your thoughts.”
The flowers are waiting for you

It's April ~ the first full month of Spring...

 

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While it's a season of new beginnings, spring can be difficult, to...

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Watercolor heart filled with colorful circles, symbolizing a heart with room for it all.
Don't miss the miracles

We've recently had some sunny weather, and I was grateful to go on a short hike this past weekend. Near the beginning of the...

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Lea Seigen Shinraku

Founder of the Center for Creative Self-Compassion

Hi, I'm Lea! I'm an artist, teacher, therapist and founder of the Center for Creative Self-Compassion. Through my work, I aim to help create a world where people are kinder and more creative with themselves and each other, a world where we all reclaim the power of our imagination, and a world where the inner critic doesn’t block.

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