Laura Hollick - Soul Art Studio

Have you ever felt like a fake?

I have!

When I worked as a truck driver I felt like I was wearing a mask pretending to be someone I wasn’t. It was so frustrating to keep my true self in hiding.

If you’ve ever worn a mask and felt like your true self was hiding this video is made for you!

Learn why we wear masks and how to peel them off.

If you find yourself wearing a constrictive mask that is concealing your true self  here are…

5 Tips to Peel off the Masks that Constrict You

1. Recognize that you are wearing a mask.

2. Ask yourself: Is this mask expanding me or constricting me?

3. Ask yourself: What am I afraid of?

4. Ask yourself: How can I bring more love into the areas where I am afraid?

5. Practice being your expanded self!

Not all masks are bad. Some masks expand us into the person we dream of being.

Here is an image of some of my masks both expanding and constricting.

‘Mask Family Portrait’, Laura Hollick in various masks. Hand mask painting/ hair/makeup Sue Upton. Photo by Kevin Thom.

I would love to hear about your masks!
How would you describe your expanding masks and how would you describe your constricting masks?

Mask collage by Laura Hollick.

A lot of spiritual exploration is about peeling back the layers of yourself to uncover your core essence. This usually involves some kind of letting go and exposing the ego to the light of day so it can melt away the barriers to your True Self.

I would like to present a completely different way to connect with your core essence.

Rather than thinking you need to let go or peel off the layers, why not add some layers on and find out what is really within you.

I had an interesting revelation a few years ago when I was invited to a Halloween Party out of town. Since everyone would essentially be a stranger to me, except the person who invited me, I felt a certain kind of freedom to pretend to be someone else for a night.

You know that feeling when no one knows you and you can make up a character and act it out for a time. I used to love doing this when I traveled solo around the world, it is incredibly liberating.

During this particular Halloween party I decided to dress up as an Imaginary character who I called ‘Ayla’. ‘Ayla’ was a beautiful women with mysterious powers to create magical coincidences. She tapped into her tribal roots and called upon animal spirits to support her desires. She could seduce, inspire, heal and evoke deep awakenings in her people. She had a way of weaving artistry through every interaction to create a feeling of being living art.

I remember being at that Halloween Party explaining who ‘Ayla’ was. People were fascinated by all her adventures. I had no shortage of stories to characterize her. I was engrossed in her and feeling her energy start to overtake me. It was such a passionate experience!

As I reflected on it the following day I realized by dressing up and pretending I was able to tap into my own inner desire. I was able to experience a powerful part of myself who wants to evoke magic and creativity in others. By pretending to be ‘Ayla’ I was actually tapping into my own core essence.

For Halloween this year what could you dress up as to express a deep deep longing within you. Who would you be if you really could be anyone? Would you be an animal, would you be a dancer, would you be a multi-millionaire, would you be the President of the United States?

Who would you be if you could be anyone you wanted?

This year put the mask on that peels it all off!

Creating costumes and masks offers the profound opportunity to explore the inner yearnings of spirit. These costumes and masks are examples of my spirit expression, which I refer to as characters from the Mythology of the Inner World.

Laura Hollick's inner being Soul Art costume sketch

'Native Princess' costume by Laura Hollick. Model Maeghen Gibson. Photo by Melanie Gillis

Laura Hollick in her feather skirt. Photo by Melanie Gillis

'Tribal Walker' Soul Art costume by Laura Hollick. Photo by Johan Wigt

Tribal mask collage by Laura Hollick

'Silly Girl' Soul art costume by Laura Hollick. Photo by Paul Potter

'Blood Currency' Soul Art costume by Laura Hollick. Photo by Paul Potter

Would you like to create your own Soul Art costume and mask?
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