Ella Studios
At Ella Studios, we empower women to reclaim their narratives and transform grief into strength through expressive arts therapy, fostering healing and connection in a sanctuary that honors their journeys.
stories that heal the whole person
Through poetic imagery, archives and soulful narration, I aim to share people’s harrowing journeys of physical, emotional, and spiritual healing after enduring years of pain and trauma, in order to bring hope to my people. There is always an end to suffering, but we have to choose when. I have been able to harbor resilience and make it shine through my short films as I, myself, delve into the mind-body connection and the importance of land-connection in my healing process.
a stage to express
My goal and purpose I believe in life has been given to me by the Creator, to shed light on the darkness of Indigenous peoples stories, and become a truth teller, delivering those truths through art. Art is a power that can not ever be taken away from me, like other things have due to injustice, and I have dedicated my life’s work to shedding light on injustice and singing our people home to themselves, and to healing. Bringing our people back to the land as a means of connection and expression. Back to listening to what the wind has to say.
pain in its rawest form
Despite facing systemic injustices and the heart-wrenching loss of my daughter, I find solace in embracing my identity as a sensitive and creative soul, akin to the selkie of folklore. My stories explore themes of trauma, motherhood, societal expectations, and the power of self-acceptance. My films focus on unearthing themes of trauma, motherhood, societal expectations, and the pursuit of self-acceptance. It lays bare the systemic injustices that Indigenous women like me face, navigating a world fraught with discrimination and neglect. Yet, amidst the darkness, there are glimmers of hope, moments of profound connection, and the unwavering resilience of the human spirit.
William Wordsworth, he defines a poet as a man of more comprehensive soul - A poet is different from other men - because he has a more lively sensibility - and his emotions, and his passions, are more enthusiastic, more tender, and more powerful - he has a greater knowledge of human nature
Crazy - definition as per Webster’s dictionary, 1828 - broken - decrepit - weak, and feeble - applied to the body, or constitution - as a crazy body, or a crazy constitution - broken - weakened - or disordered in intellect - deranged - weak or shattered in the mind - we say the man is crazy - Mr. Webster - why then, is only the man crazy - could it be that the woman and her womb are sane?
healing begins now
expressive arts therapy classes, yin nidra classes, short film productions
