Art Therapy & Creative Wellness

I help people navigating life transitions reconnect with their inner wisdom and authentic voice through creative alchemy, so that they can live in alignment with their truest self and navigate change with confidence, clarity, and presence.

MY APPROACH

ALIGNMENT through Creativity

My work is based on body-led discovery and person-centered energetics. Gentle, visionary and strengths led, I guide clients to re-enchanted awareness and deep trust in their unique gifts, so that they can live aligned and enriching lives.

Through intentional creative practices, personalized ritual-building, and coming into dialogue with embodied emotion, you can reconnect with your authentic self, experience transformation and move through the world with renewed purpose and presence.

CURIOSITY • CONNECTION • PRESENCE

WORKSHOPS

PRIVATE CLASSES & GATHERINGS

Because you are done with doubt and disconnection and are ready to step into your most powerful creative self.

Give yourself the gift of self-devotion and feel your true essence reignited. Inspiration is waiting in abundance and the world needs your unique gifts. Join Unveiled Visions Immersion and pull back the veil on your innate creativity - mind, body and soul.

Andrea Durfee

Licensed Art Therapist and Creative Wellness Guide

I’m Andrea (Ara), energetic lantern holder and creative explorer. I help people moving through stagnation, life transitions and confusion come into deeper relationship with their inner world, helping them gain new perspective so that they can expand into their most magically authentic self.

I can’t tell you how many times I have heard “but I can’t even draw a stick figure” or “art class killed my creativity”. I am here to help you wash off all of those false narratives and reintroduce you to your innate creativity. Because you deserve to experience the deep awareness and perspective shifts birthed from art making.

My passion is in partnering with clients, helping them access connection through unique creative reflection that helps to identify unsupportive thought patterns, gain new understanding, and empowering them to create a more nourishing and aligned life.

  • Named for the altar constellation, Ara Creative Wellness is a space of ritual, commune and devotion. A place to connect with deep wisdom, expansion and alignment.

WORK WITH ANDREA

The Creative Altar Membership

Virtual monthly workshops to nourish self discovery. These intimate monthly gatherings include education, guided meditations, creative prompts and reflection practices with a new focus each month. This space is for you to move at your own pace and devote time to your self care.

  • Monthly workshops to support your creative wellness practices and shine a light as you navigate your inner world.

    New topics and techniques monthly.

    Join the Creative Altar to get access to:

    • Live monthly virtual workshop

    • Access to all past recorded workshops

    • Library of bonus creative resources, added to monthly

  • Those seeking a flexible, playful and non-structured space to explore their creative expression and connect with fellow creative seekers.

  • $39/month

    Join and cancel any time.

Unveiled Visions Immersion

An immersion for creatives and the creatively curious looking to unleash their own unique artistic voice, overcome fear, reignite inspiration and create courageously. Self-paced and live group options. Space for 10 in the live virtual cohort.

Early enrollment starts June 1st and Immersion begins September 8th.

  • This immersion is offered as self-paced recorded workshops, or with the additional support, insight and guidance offered by weekly live virtual group sessions.

    Learn more about Unveiled Visions, and sign up for the waitlist here.

    • Creative Explorers - Those seeking to discover or refine their authentic creative voice & distinctive artistic language

    • Stuck Creative - Those experiencing creative blocks, fear of judgment, or uncertainty about sharing their work

    • Inspiration Seeker - Creatives who feel disconnected from their inspiration sources and wish to reignite their creative spark

    • Transition Creative - Those at a crossroads in their creative journey, seeking deeper meaning and purpose in their work

    • Sensitive Creator - Those who value emotional depth and want to connect their personal experiences to their creative expression

    • Private Creative - Those who see creative work as intertwined with personal growth and emotional wellness and make art solely for themselves

  • Starting at $229

Thresholds: 1:1 Guidance

Individualized guidance to catalyze powerful metamorphosis. With a magical blend of creative expression - reflection, intuitive guidance and integrative skills building, our work together is uniquely tailored to fit your needs and goals.

This 6 month container offers my highest level of support and is limited to 1-2 clients at a time.

  • Thresholds 1:1 Guidance includes:

    Bi-weekly 60 minute virtual sessions for 6 months.

    Weekly voice/text support to keep you deeply supported and connected (T-Th).

    Personalized practices, meditations, and energetic tools.

  • Thresholds is for those looking for:

    a deeply connected, personalized container that supports your body, intuition, voice and spirit.

    spaciousness and sustainability; The expansion and tools to navigate this and any future challenges you may encounter.

    a transformational experience, coming in with curiosity, an open mind and willing spirit.

    a space to be seen, in which you can do the shadow work with safe, nurturing, non-judgmental guidance.

  • $3600

  • "Oddly enough, as a professional in a creative field, I don't often have time to nourish and explore my own creative musings. The clients come first! So when I found Ara's workshops I jumped right on it. What I experienced was so much more than I could have imagined. It's like a self-reflection kind of therapy session paired with creative expression that provided guidance and clarity through my own creativity. I opted to bring in my tarot deck which just furthered the meaningfulness and insight I got out of the workshop. I was sold! I became a member straight away to make sure that if anything, I at least carved out this few hours to myself once a month. But I'm hopeful that this will inspire and encourage me to find more pockets of time for myself!"

    A.E.

  • "I was going through a time in my life where I just felt completely lost and like I didn't know who I really was after this major life change. Through working with Andrea, I got to play around with curiosity and get back to a more pure state of experiencing myself which has made such an impact on my quality of life.

    R.B.

  • "So grateful for Andrea sharing her gifts with us. My favorite one being her ability to create and foster such a polar opposite of a self-judging space. It's been such a blessing to me to approach things with such curiosity."

    -S.S.

  • "Through working with Andrea I was able to find new tools to lean on when my day went haywire and creative journaling opened my eyes to a lot of things and patterns I didn't even know were happening. Her guidance has been so invaluable in gaining the awareness and make changes in my life that are getting me where I want to go."

    A.W.

  • "I started immediately, reaching deep and unmitigated making contact with all the stuff, my fear, my disappointment, anger. I found a way, through your explanation of this practice, to find my creative energy to help in healing. Finding this inner friend who was willing, standing by and really wanting to help with humor, positivity and to strengthen that part of me."

    S.G.

  • "Andrea’s artistry has been a beautiful force in my life since I first purchased her work years ago. Her pieces brought warmth and harmony to our home as we prepared to welcome our first child, and they have continued to inspire me ever since. Working with Andrea is a joy; she’s always evolving her craft to meet community needs, balancing her natural gifts with the unique needs of her clients. Through her monthly subscriptions, one-off pieces, and accessible offerings, she brings such variety and depth—from paintings to sculptures, there’s always something new. Her thoughtful prompts even encouraged me to explore watercolor, which unlocked a profound confidence and sense of grounding within myself. With Andrea’s influence, I have come to appreciate and celebrate my best and most authentic self, no matter how it changes day to day."

    K.S.

  • CREATION

    Explore and create within a safe and supportive space. Guided, spontaneous and journaled art making are utilized to access deeper self-expression and understanding.

  • CONNECTION

    Together, we walk through the challenges you are facing. Art reflection, somatics, narrative work, and cognitive and dialectical behavioral coping skills are practiced to enact expansive change and deepen alignment.

  • EMPOWERMENT

    My mission is to help you develop the tools to take with you into the world, empowering you to face future challenges with art materials in hand.

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