Reconnecting with Your Soul Through Colour & Play
Apr 28, 2025There are moments in life when something simple cracks us open. A splash of paint. A childhood crayon. A page without rules. For transformational coach Susan Hensley, it was a rainy Saturday and an unexpected invitation to play with colour that sparked a profound journey of healing, self-discovery, and soul reconnection.
At the time, Susan was deep in the grind of a high-pressure corporate career—burned out, perfectionistic, and spiritually drained. Though she had long held a meditation and journaling practice, it was art journaling that allowed her to bypass the noise of her inner critic and meet herself on the page in a whole new way. She didn’t plan it. She didn’t expect it. But when she let herself create for the joy of it, without pressure or purpose, something inside her lit up—and she couldn’t ignore it.
That one afternoon turned into a daily practice. Susan began using simple, playful materials—crayons, glue sticks, scraps of magazine clippings—to express whatever was alive in her. Rage. Confusion. Joy. Longing. There were no rules, just a freedom she hadn’t felt since childhood. Over time, the page became a mirror, a sanctuary, and a sacred space where her inner voice grew louder and more trusting.
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Summary:
Susan soon discovered art journaling isn’t about making art. It’s about making space—for yourself, for your emotions, for spirit. It's a return to intuitive wisdom, a rewilding of the soul through creative expression. For Susan, the page became a quiet collaborator in her healing: a safe container to hold her feelings, a playground for her inner child, and eventually, a compass guiding her out of a life that no longer fit.
As her creative practice deepened, so did her courage. What began with low-risk doodles and collages blossomed into major life shifts—leaving her job, writing a book, and stepping fully into a life led by intuition instead of obligation. And that’s the beauty of art journaling: it starts small, but it awakens something powerful. Something that wants to grow.
There’s a spiritual intelligence in creativity. A soft, sacred nudge that reminds us who we are beneath the noise. And when we allow ourselves to create without perfection, we open the door to grace. We remember our wholeness. We meet our inner knowing. And we start to trust that we are held—even when we leap.
If you’re curious to begin, you don’t need fancy tools or artistic skill. A notebook. A few crayons. A song you love. Three minutes of play. That’s enough. Let go of outcomes. Let go of judgment. Let it be messy. Let it be yours. Then, just notice: How do you feel before? How do you feel after?
Because in those quiet, colorful moments, something sacred is happening. You’re not just scribbling. You’re remembering. You’re coming home.
Susan Hensley
Susan Hensley is a transformational coach, speaker, and author dedicated to helping people navigate life’s transitions with joy, creativity, and resilience. Through art journaling, she was able to reconnect with the joy and curiosity that often gets buried beneath adulthood’s complexities.
Now, Susan shares this transformative journey with others, teaching how art journaling can silence the inner critic and tap into the right brain for problem-solving, healing, and self-discovery.
Website: https://susan-hensley.com/
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