The CCI Studio is a creative space within the Catholic Counseling Institute where psychology, theology, and beauty meet the human body and soul.
This is where we explore something the Church has always known—and modern neuroscience is now confirming:
beauty heals, creativity regulates the nervous system, and embodied pr

We have had a Skillshare subscription for years! I love that I have access to such a wide variety of of creative classes for 1 price all under 1 roof!

Online art courses - mainly watercolor and drawing but some others. Some of my favorite artists teach classes here!

Originally delivered in 1962 for artists — and made available now for the first time in English — St. John Paul II's (Karol Wojtyla's) penetrating spiritual exercises on divine beauty and its reflection in our humanity — and the art it produces — remain as timely as ever.
The retreat itself, of course, forms the heart of this attractive volume. To aid you in mining its many riches, it’s followed by an extensive commentary by Dr. Christopher West and various shorter, personal reflections from authors who are distinguished in the fields of theology and the arts and whose hearts and works have been transformed by the themes in this retreat: Bill Donaghy, Mike Mangione, Fr. Thomas Loya, Jennifer Settle and Dr. Sarah Maple. The book also features an inspiring conversation with Irish sculptor Dony MacManus.
Many faithful Catholics seek healing and peace, even amidst anxiety or emotional strain. Our approach combines faith and science, honoring the body as a vessel of grace. Through creative, faith-inspired practices, we nurture both heart and soul in the light of Catholic teachings.
From the beginning, the Church has understood that beauty forms us:
St. John Paul II reminded us that “the body, and it alone, is capable of making visible what is invisible.”
Creativity becomes a language of the body—one that expresses emotion, story, suffering, hope, and meaning when words fall short.
The CCI Studio embraces this Catholic vision of creativity not as performance, but as participation in God’s creative love.
I specialize in helping clients with stress management, time management, and career development. I also offer cIn the CCI Studio, you’ll encounter:
Everything here is designed to be:
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