by Maria Koropecky, Crystal Mapper Spring is about to spring! After months of resting in the dark and cold of winter, it feels good to wake up, stretch and step outside again. I like how Mother Nature’s colour palette shifts from cool blues, dark greens, rich browns, and bright whites in the winter to rosy …
Closer to Indigo
Upcycling Magic: Transforming Old Jewelry into a Chakra Rainbow
by Maria Koropecky, Crystal Mapper Do you have some old jewelry lying around that you never wear but can’t seem to part with? I do—and recently, I found myself inspired to give one of those pieces a new life. On the weekend, I went to one of my favorite stores in Victoria, BC: Bamboo Beads …
Meet Me in St. Sidney, Sidney, Meet Me at the Fair!
by Maria Koropecky, author of Closer to Indigo I first noticed it in my early twenties — how the books we’re reading and writing can magically mirror our real life. I was in France reading Still Life with Woodpecker (1980) by Tom Robbins when the themes I was absorbing from the pages began showing up …
After the Cartwheels…
by Maria Koropecky, author of Closer to Indigo After receiving some positive feedback from a publishing house regarding my book, Closer to Indigo (though not the answer I had hoped for), I realized I’m not the same person I was back in 2019 when I went on my Camino and started writing my memoir-turned-novel. They …
Offering Project-Based Creative Support — DM to Collaborate
by Maria Koropecky Over the past few years, I’ve worked intensely on my own creative projects including my book “Closer to Indigo” and the documentary series “Saanich: Emerging Land; Emerging People.” What I’ve loved most isn’t just finishing them, it’s getting into the creative zone of: shaping ideas, finding the narrative thread, and bringing to …
DANCE Through the CHAKRAS 💃🏼 this Holiday Season #chakrahealingmusic #dancing #victoriabccanada
by Maria Koropecky, Chakra Dancing Teacher Feeling stressed as the holiday season approaches? It’s so easy to get caught up in the busyness and lose touch with what this time of year is all about – warmth, connection and fun! That’s why I’d love for you to join me for a beautiful event – a …
🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦
by Maria Koropecky, Storytelling Coach & Author of “Closer to Indigo” With everything going on in the world, I feel especially grateful to call Canada home. To celebrate, I’m sharing “Happy Canada Day,” Episode 9 of my video series, Saanich: Emerging Land; Emerging People — where I spend Canada Day at the Gorge Waterway and …
Music is Creativity in Motion—a Beautiful Way to Tell a Story
by Maria Koropecky, Storytelling Coach & the Author of Closer to Indigo Are you a music lover like I am? Do you feel like certain chapters of your life had a soundtrack, just like in the movies? Music is in my blood and I love to sing and dance and just listen to songs from …
How Do You Know When It’s Time to Call it a Day?
by Maria Koropecky, Storytelling Coach & Author When do you know when you’ve finished a creative project and it’s ready to be packaged and sent to market? I came across an interview with one of my favorite artists, Tori Amos, on YouTube where Rick Beato asked her about her creative process. “How do you know …
🌟 A Heartwarming Afternoon with My First Book Club 🌟
by Maria Koropecky, Storytelling Coach & Author I had such a lovely afternoon with my first book club who invited me to discuss my novel, “Closer to Indigo.” We gathered in a cozy, Christmas-decorated living room, surrounded by the gentle presence of four cats and a dog who decided to join in the fun. The …