[New Musing] Commitment Creates.

Published: Tue, 08/26/14

At the moment of commitment the Universe conspires to assist you.

Commitment Creates.


Greetings, 

Celebrating a colorful and transformative retreat in Costa Rica a few weeks ago.  Wow, it was my first international retreat and collaboration and it was full of diving into the unknown, trusting my gut, finding my voice honoring myself and many other rich lessons.  I could not have done it without the support of others, or trusting my vision and my gut to just go for it even though I we didn't have all the details worked out entirely. I had to trust the creative process and go with the flow! No one has ever done a paint, surf and yoga retreat in Costa Rica.  What a fun, colorful, inspiring 5-days.


You know the one thing that you need to create the life and business of your dreams? 

COMMITMENT.  You need to be clear on your intentions, commit to seeing them through and to surrender to the creative process.  You gotta show up.  Face your fears.  There will be challenges.

It will bring up any doubt and purify your vision.  And you will be all the better for it.  Say no to distractions, toxic people, behaviors and patterns that test your commitment to your vision. What you focus on expands. That heat and pressure you feel? Don't' sweat it.  It is magic in the making.  Its the alchemical creative fire. It is what transforms, what was just an idea into a real tangible experience of your vision in action.

What can you commit to? 
Where are you hiding out from yourself and saying yes to you?
Are you willing to take the journey to what you want?

There is still time to join me on Martha's Vineyard next month!  Join me for seven days of painting, movement, opening up to live transitions with clarity, grace and ease while unlocking your creativity, authentic voice, freedom, power and potential.


Check out Pam Simich and Fire Tree Boulder's offerings below.  So exciting to see the Fire Tree passion spread and ignite the hearts and minds all over. And remember the Summer Coaching Special expires August 31st.  Book your sessions now and commit to having a breakthrough!

from my fiery passionate heart to yours,



take a journey on to the canvas... and into yourself.

  • Are you feeling stuck, burnt out and/or depressed?
  • Are you craving for change in your life but you are feeling overwhelmed and don't know where to start?
  • Are you feeling bored and unfulfilled?
  • Do you feel ripe for transformation and change?
  • Do you long to create more meaning for your life?
  • Are you begging to make a shift and the fear keeps creeping in- keeping you paralyzed and stagnant?
  • Are you wanting a deeper connection to yourself and others?
  • Are you ready to refuel your tank with inspiration, creativity and a new perspective on life?

If your answer to any of the above is YES! Then join me on Martha's Vineyard  and re-light your fire!!!   Click here for more info.


Please contact us to reserve your space!

details.

Please join me at one of my most favorite locations for the 5th annual Martha's Vineyard painting adventure! Ever since I spent my first summer on Martha's Vineyard, it has long inspired many return pilgrimages and I longed to create a creative retreat on this magical island- ever since I picked up a brush and discovered intuitive process painting.

This week-long retreat will be a journey of self and creative discovery in a supportive, nurturing environment and community. 

Massages will be available on the property during the week for an additional investment, and you may rent bikes to explore the island during a few free afternoons and evenings.

The week includes:

  • accommodations for 7 nights at the artist retreat on Flat Bottom Pond.
  • private painting studio with 24-hour access in an art-barn on the property
  • all creative materials and art supplies
  • teachings on the creative process
  • morning movement to get the creative juices flowing
  • individual coaching  & guidance on your unique creative process, blocks in your creativity and life and discovering your authentic voice
  • a week of guidance and support individually and as a group
  • 1 individual coaching session on site with Melissa
  • all gourmet chef-prepared local-organic meals

Dive in, go deep and be surrounded by amazing nature, tons of bike trails and gorgeous beaches.  The studio will be open 24hours a day so you may paint at any time, day or night. Scheduled facilitated painting sessions will take place daily varying each day from 10am to 9pm.

We will be staying at an incredible private artist's retreat in a whimsical main house, private cabin and writer's cottage.

You will have 24-hour access to a art-barn that will be set up as our painting studio, and a private pond in the lovely Lambert's Cove area of West Tisbury.

A local private chef will be serving up  healthy gourmet, organic and locally grown food (when available) for all of our meals.

During this retreat everything is taken care of for you so that you may relax and sink into yourself and your creative process.  Morning expressive intuitive movement will be offered to start the day off grounding ourselves and igniting our life force prior to painting sessions.

Click here for more info.

Please contact us to reserve your space!

 Click here to WATCH this incredible video from past participants!

More Praise for the Martha's Vineyard Painting Retreat.

"Flat Bottom Pond is positively awe-inspiring. The tranquil environment surrounded by nature made it easy for me to connect with my higher self. The painting retreat has catalyzed my personal growth. Through this experience my heart has opened and allowed me to receive the abundance of love that life has to offer. Melissa provides a safe harbor in which to explore, express, play, take risks and be creative. She is compassionate, spontaneous, energetic, playful, intuitive, respectful and passionate. Melissa has a knack for holding space and inviting to you hear the truth within your own heart. I'm grateful for my experience and the lovely people I encountered on my journey, and I can't wait till next year.

-Sara Hufford, Photographer

Rejuvenating, memorable, momentous and cathartic, these are the words I use to describe my week at Martha's Vineyard with Melissa's Fire Tree group. It couldn't have come at a better time.  I sat idle for three years after completing a three year MFA (Masters of Fine Arts ) program in painting.  I guess the critiques and the harsh judgments took their toll on me.   Melissa, however, has reawakened the passion and the joy of painting as a process. I'm truly enjoying what I'm doing.  Thanks to Melissa's freeing process... I couldn't be happier, I'm painting every day, and when I'm not, I want to be. It was the best investment in the future of my happiness."

-Bonnie Orbach, Artist, Landscape designer

 

I am so grateful to you for being a part of our tribe!


With love + passion + unabashed creativity...






P.S. A passionate welcome to all of our new subscribers!  Welcome to our tribe!



A B O U T  M E L I S S A  D ' A N T O N I

Melissa D'Antoni is the visionary force behind Fire Tree Studios. After leaving a highly-successful-by-certain-standards-yet-unfulfilling career in Internet and technology marketing, Melissa set out to pursue her real passion---Creative Self Expression and to live a truly empowered and inspired life.

A vision keeper and creative catalyst for the last 15 years, she inspires others on their journey of Self-Realization in order to transform their art, life and business, with passion and practicality. Fire Tree Studios offers intuitive painting retreats, Ignite your Life & Coaching Programs, The Phoenix Rising Experience, The Art of Entrepreneurship and The Fire Tree Method Creative Catalyst Training Program to serve clients in unlocking their full potential, on the canvas and off.