- a hard place to live
I was a smaller, shrunken version of myself and creativity was my only lifeline,
my healer.
I wished there was somewhere I could go, somewhere I could create within my capacity,
Without pressure, without expectation.
A place where just showing up was enough,
No guilt, no performance,
but they still missed you when you weren't there...
That's why I'm creating Mess & Muse.
A community for mindfulness and creative expression, a place for presence, play and connection.
In person sessions, with an online space to stay connected, so support continues beyond the room.
I don't want anyone to feel like there isn't a place where they can simply be... creative.
- Karen.
Mess & Muse. 2026