Rebloom Retreat: Voices of Artistic Sisterhood

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Ever wonder what happens when creative women find genuine community? This special episode takes you inside the transformative Rebloom Live Courageously retreat through conversations with five remarkable artists who discovered much more than new techniques—they found their tribe.
While visiting my mom (excuse the different audio quality!), I couldn't wait to share these meaningful connections with you. Each artist reveals not just where to find their work online, but what made this gathering so profoundly different from other creative conferences they've attended. From Amy Keever's innovative "vision book" concept (not vision boards!) to Brenda Olson's glittery, Pom-pom headband creations, these women embody the playful yet purposeful spirit that defined our week together.
What emerges through these conversations is a powerful theme of safety, authenticity, and mutual support. As Jane Bell Lassiter puts it, the retreat created space "to be authentic and be ourselves," while Carol Krone Philpott describes feeling "lifted by everyone" during her journey toward whatever her "next bloom" might become. Perhaps most touching is Barb Dragony's reminder that resonates with creatives everywhere: "You're not alone in what you're feeling and what you want to do. You are not alone and you just need to show up."
Stay tuned for a more comprehensive episode about the retreat once additional media arrives! In the meantime, check the show notes for all the artists' websites and social media handles—I encourage you to follow their inspiring work and perhaps discover your own creative community that helps you bloom.

Amy Keever https://www.amykeever.com

https://www.facebook.com/amykeevergallery

https://www.instagram.com/amykeevergallery

Brenda Olson https://www.brendaolsonart.com

https://www.facebook.com/brendaolsonartstudio

https://www.instagram.com/brendaolsonart

Jane Bell Lassiter https://www.janebelldesigns.com

https://www.facebook.com/janebelllassiterArtist

https://www.instagram.com/janebelllassiter

Carol Krone Philpott https://www.facebook.com/CAKiHappyArt

https://www.instagram.com/cakihappyart

Barb Dragony https://www.barbdragony.com

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:01):
Hello everyone, welcome back to Brutally Made.
This is a special episode and Iam going to share some of my
friends' social media accounts,websites and how to find them.
When I went to Rebloom the LiveCourageously retreat this week,
I tried to get as many who werewilling to share their

(00:24):
information, and so I'll doanother episode that talks more
in depth about what we did allweek, because I'm still waiting
on some media to come through,but this is just a little recap
of my week while I'm herevisiting my mom, so audio is a
little different.
Sorry for that, but I couldn'twait to share.
So enjoy and thanks forfollowing along.

(00:46):
Stay fruitively, but I couldn'twait to share.
So enjoy and thanks forfollowing along.
Stay fruitively made.
I'll talk to you later.
Bye.

Speaker 2 (01:04):
Let everybody know who you are and where they can
find you.

Speaker 3 (01:08):
Okay, I'm Amy Kiever, Amy Kiever Gallery, but it's
just amykievercom if you want tolook at it that way.
So, Northwest Arkansas.
What have you liked aboutRebloom this week?
Oh my gosh, what have I notliked about this?
This is probably the bestconference I've ever been to in
my life and I've been to a lotof them.
This is probably the bestconference I've ever been to in
my life and I've been to a lotof them.
But absolutely I can't even putinto words what it was like

(01:29):
with the sisterhood and thesafety.
I mean, that's what we justkept talking about over and over
and over.
It's like incredible, yeah, andyou got to teach a class today.
Yes, oh, my gosh.
Vision book Not a vision board,but a vision book.

(01:51):
You know, a way to not be toorigid with your rules as, or
your goals as an artist, and nottoo much on the other side.
Just a way to be able to kindof check yourself and love and
be able to have something that'slike an art Bible.

Speaker 2 (01:55):
That's what I call it .
They loved it.
People have been talking allabout it, so we will have Amy's
information and the show notes.
So and watch.
You have a podcast.

Speaker 3 (02:04):
You work with a podcast?
Yes, absolutely.
So we're just in the beginningstages of that.
It's not quite out yet, but yes.

Speaker 2 (02:10):
Alright, see ya Bye.
Hey, this is Brenda Olson.
Brenda, where can everybodyfind you with your art?

Speaker 4 (02:21):
BrendaOlsonArtcom.

Speaker 2 (02:22):
Oh my gosh, look how cute she looks and her glitter.
I know, with your glitter, whathave you liked?
This is Laurie Siebert's art.
Yes, on my thing, and LaurieSiebert's art.

Speaker 1 (02:32):
Yes, that's true.

Speaker 2 (02:35):
What have you liked this week?
What's?

Speaker 4 (02:37):
been your favorite thing, I know.

Speaker 2 (02:39):
Oh my gosh so much fun.

Speaker 1 (02:41):
And making headbands.
Look at that she makes the bestheadband.
Look at that she makes the bestheadbands.

Speaker 2 (02:46):
It is it is We've had a blast.

Speaker 1 (02:48):
Yeah.

Speaker 2 (02:48):
So I will have all of her links on the show notes.
But she is one of my dearfriends.

Speaker 3 (02:55):
And I had to have her up here.

Speaker 4 (02:56):
Thank you for pulling me over here.
I did.
I pulled her over here.

Speaker 2 (02:58):
Okay, bye.
I'm here with Jane BellLassiter.
Hey, hey, jane, tell everybodywhere they can find your art.

Speaker 3 (03:07):
You can find me on Instagram at Jane Bell Lassiter
All one word yes.

Speaker 2 (03:13):
And what have you liked about this week?
What has been your favoritepart?

Speaker 3 (03:16):
I think being with kindred spirits and just being
able to be authentic and beourselves, yeah and just learn
from each other.
It's wonderful.

Speaker 2 (03:23):
It's been great.

Speaker 4 (03:25):
It's been great, and you've been a great roommate.

Speaker 2 (03:27):
Oh you're a great roommate too.
Thanks, dave, you're welcome.
Bye, hey, I am here with CarolCrone Philpott.
I love Carol.
Carol, where can everybody findyour art?

Speaker 4 (03:40):
Kaki Happy Art on Instagram is probably the best
place to follow me, and it'sC-A-K-I.
Um, that's a long story.
Follow me on Instagram andyou'll get to hear it.

Speaker 2 (03:52):
Yeah, and that means I need to have you on my podcast
as a guest.

Speaker 3 (03:55):
so you can tell people about it Perfect.

Speaker 2 (03:57):
Yeah, what have you liked about this week?

Speaker 4 (04:00):
Oh man, just the women, I mean.
And and feeling so lifted byeveryone.
You know, we talk about therepotting, the reblooming, and,
as I said, I don't know what mynext bloom is.
We'll see what comes up, buteverybody's just been so

(04:21):
supportive I know it's beenwonderful.

Speaker 2 (04:24):
And I love seeing you again.
I know it's been too long.
Thanks for doing this, bye, bye.
Okay, I am here with BarbDragony, one of my Ohio guys.
Yeah, we found out, we're bothfrom Ohio.
So, barb, where can people findyou?
You can find me atbarbdragonycom.

Speaker 3 (04:41):
You can find me at dragony Doodle on Instagram.

Speaker 2 (04:45):
I think that's it oh on Facebook.
Yeah, that's true, so what?

Speaker 1 (04:49):
have you liked about the conference?
I've loved the community, thesharing, the support that you're
just getting.
You're not alone in what you'refeeling and what you want to do
.
You are not alone and you justneed to show up.

Speaker 2 (05:07):
Yes, definitely.
I'm so glad we met.