My main website remains at AllHandsArt.comYou can also now find me on Substack, under the title “Making Soul, with Pam Consear”In this episode, I again refer to the very inspiring and always thought-provoking podcast, Living Myth, hosted by Mic

Episode 34: Ground Yourself

Apr 24th, 2023 9m 18s

Visit AllHandsArt.com to sign up for Pam’s email list. You’ll get three monthly dispatches: WORDS on the 3rd (a written article), PICTURES on the 13th, and SOUND on the 23rd, which is usually a new episode of this podcast. Join our community of

Genius, Soul, and "Snowpocalypse 2023"

Feb 24th, 2023 28m 54s

In this episode I refer to various teachings of Michael Meade. His podcast, which I highly recommend, is called Living Myth.You can find out more about my own artwork, teaching, and writing projects at AllHandsArt.com.

What Makes Healing So Hard

Jan 23rd, 2023 35m 10s

I recommend the books and podcasts of Michael Meade. His podcast, “Living Myth”, draws from ancient stories and wisdom traditions, songs, drumming, and modern psychology, to help us understand ourselves, each other, and the world we live in.You

Seasonal Greetings Beyond "Happy"

Dec 23rd, 2022 10m 44s

For more about Pam’s work, visit AllHandsArt.com.

The Comfort Trap

Nov 23rd, 2022 30m 28s

In the episode I quote Michael Meade from his podcast, Living Myth: “Adversity creates opportunity for genius; comfort removes it.”For an in-depth look at how comfort is tied into white supremacy culture, check out this article. In it, Tema Oku

If I Set Humanity's Curriculum, These Would Be Included

Oct 24th, 2022 35m 44s

I reviewed — and highly recommend — the following three books in this episode:The Art of Gathering, by Priya Parker (2018)Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, by Betty Edwards (1979, 1989, 1999, 2012) Each edition includes more current brain

Love Letter to Artists and Teachers

Sep 23rd, 2022 28m 40s

For more information about my work, visit AllHandsArt.com. To start a conversation about the “transitions coaching” I offer, use the Contact link on my website to get in touch.

The Perks of Turning Upside-Down

Aug 23rd, 2022 32m 48s

To find out more about my work, visit AllHandsArt.com and sign up for my email list while you’re there. Then you’ll get these podcast episodes, and twice-monthly blog posts, delivered directly to your inbox. ✨

Transformation is Possible

Jul 23rd, 2022 22m 41s

Find more information about my work — and sign up for my email list — at www.AllHandsArt.com.The podcast episode I refer to, in which I imagine what could happen next door in the “burnt house lot” is here.

Do You Ever Doodle in Public?

Jun 23rd, 2022 19m 31s

> I refer to my book called Doodle Your Way Out of Stuckness, which you can find here.> Click here to learn about Creative Mornings.> The episode I refer to on the topic of Ordinariness is here. (Oops, I said it was from 2 months ago, but it wa

Building Imagination

May 24th, 2022 35m 31s

I mention some building laws and codes that the City of Portland has adopted. Although I think I got the gist of it, these are constantly being changed and updated. For current and specific info, you can look here.I want to express deep gratitu

What's Gained from Loss

Apr 23rd, 2022 52m 30s

Patti’s FaceBook page is The Art of Mindful Healing.Instagram: The Art of Mindful HealingThe aboriginal poet Patti quoted in the episode is named Oodgeroo Noonuccal.In speaking of trauma, I mentioned the book, The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel

Embracing the Ordinary

Mar 23rd, 2022 34m 30s

The essay I reference, about my experience singing solo in front of adults for the first time, is here. Click here for a description of heART❤️SCHOOL, the free program I’m offering via my blog and podcast from August ‘21 through May ‘22.To subs

Episode 21: Moving Closer to the Source

Feb 23rd, 2022 34m 13s

In this episode I mention heART❤️SCHOOL, a nine-month exploration I’m leading my readers and listeners through in 2021-22. You can learn more about it here.The quote this episode centers on (see the Summary) was attributed to Cynthia Bourgeault

Episode 20: Home

Jan 23rd, 2022 30m 56s

To see artwork mentioned in this podcast, go to www.AllHandsArt.com/podcast and find Episode 20.If you’re not signed up for my email list, well… what’s up with that? 😉Take care of it by visiting www.AllHandsArt.com/home-subscribeThis — and eve

How do YOU define Creativity?

Dec 23rd, 2021 59m 14s

Rhiannon Leonard is a teaching artist with the Right Brain Initiative and the Young Audiences program of Oregon and SW Washington. In that capacity she uses her drawing art form as a tool for integrating classroom curriculum.As a practicing art

Episode 18: A Word to Tame the Season

Nov 23rd, 2021 55m 45s

> The “doodle book” I mention, which I wrote, is called Doodle Your Way Out of Stuckness, and you can find it here.> I refer to a book about grief that I heard someone quote from recently. That book is The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller.

Episode 17: Trust and Transitions

Oct 23rd, 2021

This is module 3 of heART❤️SCHOOL, a design-as-I-go project of All Hands Art. (Learn more about it here.) Each module features a word for the month, and those words form an acronym. Here’s what we’ve got so far:AgencyRitualsTransitions (and Tru

Rituals as Daily Gifts

Sep 23rd, 2021 52m 14s

In this episode I refer to several resources, including:> a book on Ayurveda that has been super helpful for me, called Ayurveda Lifestyle Wisdom by Acharya Shunya.> a graphic I made to show how I do my rounds of sun salutations/greetings and g

Intro to heART❤️SCHOOL

Aug 24th, 2021 25m 16s

To participate in all sessions of heART❤️SCHOOL sign up for my free and very un-annoying emails. They’ll be delivered to your inbox three times per month: WORDS (a written blog post) on the 3rd, PICTURES on the 13th, and SOUND (this podcast) on

Breakdown in Longview

Mar 23rd, 2021 20m 5s

I paraphrase a quote attributed to Winona LaDuke, which I heard paraphrased by Valerie Segrest, a guest on the All My Relations podcast. It’s found about halfway through episode 2 where she says, “If you’re making goals that you’re going to see

Ten Ways to Disrupt White Supremacy

Feb 23rd, 2021 26m 58s

I refer to a blog post I wrote last year that referenced Kristen Neff’s research on self-compassion. That article is here and the reference is in the section called “Step Two: Flip the Script.”I’d also like to acknowledge some of the other wis

Podcasting Whys and Hows

Jan 23rd, 2021 33m 22s

No fancy mics, no special studio. In this episode I take you behind the scenes of how (and why) I started a podcast. You can do this, too.

Joy to the ... Body?

Dec 24th, 2020 59m 42s

Michele’s website is here, which includes some info about Structural Integration.I’ve mentioned Ayurveda several times recently, and keep forgetting to include info about this 5,000-year-old health and lifestyle philosophy from India (of which