Louise Lalande

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ABOUT LOUISE LALANDE

Louise is a facilitator since 2007 and has over 25 years of extensive consulting experience as an architectural lighting designer, in all that she does, she balances creative mastery with practical strategies to support people, projects, and practices. She is passionate about making this world a better place through the use of design principles and kindness. She began her studies in psychology and interior design, and has had a lifelong interest in holistic wellbeing. Her learning journey includes co-founding the Ottawa Arts Health Network and getting SpiritArt Studio off the ground as its director and one of its 25 facilitators conducting workshops for participants to explore their imagination and spirituality. As the 2015 artist in residence in the Faculty of Medicine, uOttawa, she created a painting series and offered art-making opportunities to students, researchers, and patients. As a visionary pragmatist, she\'s passionate about helping others awaken and amplify their creativity. As a creative, she naturally integrates right/left brain and art/science in all that she does. As a facilitator, she provides activities that lead to insight and growth. As a coach, she encourages authenticity, and sparks meaningfulness and ingenuity. As a public speaker, she shows the benefits of self-expression through artistic means for health and productivity. As a Reiki master, she recognizes spirit within and without - honouring life, love, light, truth, and peace. As an artist, she\'s inspired by nature, its sacred geometry and symbiotic systems.