Art Life Coaching for Women in Transition

You are not broken.
You are between
what was and
what’s next.

“And that is entirely different. Something remarkable is waiting ahead in your next chapter — and I can help you find it.”

Kathy, Certified Art Life Coach

You’ve spent decades taking care of everyone else. How would it feel to spend some time with yourself for a while?

A woman at a creative threshold

This space was created
for women who feel in-between.

Your last child has left the nest and the house feels too quiet in ways you weren’t prepared for.

You’ve spent so many years taking care of what others needed that you set aside the things that you need.

Remember the dreams you had before you raised your family? They’re still inside you… waiting for attention.

Now is your time. Your next chapter is waiting to begin.

You’re ready. Let me show you where to start.

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Kathy Chandler — Art Life Coach

“My first painting felt like I found a door I didn’t know was there — and walking through it changed everything.”

— Kathy

Hi. I’m Kathy.
I’ve been where you are.

A few years ago I became an empty nester who had relocated to a new state and found myself unexpectedly unemployed shortly after. Every role I had spent decades building — mom, professional, friend — disappeared all at once.


I didn’t feel broken, but I also didn’t know who I was without those roles that helped define my identity.


What pulled me through was expressive art. Not learning techniques or painting pretty pictures — but using creative expression as a tool to process what I was feeling when I couldn’t find the words. It changed everything for me. And now, it’s what I use to guide other women through their life transitions.

Certified Art Life Coach Empty Nester Expressive Art Archetype Work Women’s Retreats

The Female Archetypes
That Anchor Our Work

Archetypes are not labels — they are mirrors. Understanding which archetypes are present in your life right now is one of the most powerful tools for navigating transition with intention rather than fear.

The Lover Archetype

The Lover

The woman who embodies joyfulness is magnetic to those around her because of her child-like sense of wonder about life and love.

The Mother Archetype

The Mother

She who has given everything — and is now learning to give some of her abundance back to herself. To know her is to be accepted as you are.

The Warrioress Archetype

The Warrioress

The independent, ambitious planner and protector with a cause to defend. A woman with emotional and intellectual strength.

The Priestess Archetype

The Priestess

The intuition and inner wisdom within that provides a bridge between the mundane and the divine — the creator who knows the only thing she can truly change is her own inner state.

What’s Next

The next step on this
journey is being prepared
with you in mind.

Artistic retreats are coming for women who are ready to go further. Get the free guide and you’ll be the first to know when they begin.

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What the journey has meant to them

★★★★★

“Kathy’s classes have given me tools and helped me learn that I control my emotions, they don’t control me.”

— Emotional Resilience Class Participant, 2025

★★★★★

“Kathy’s class helped me to learn how to release and express my emotions without getting overwhelmed by them. I’ve become a calmer person and I feel more confident managing the changes in my life.”

— Emotion Management Class Participant, 2025

★★★★★

“Kathy doesn’t tell you who to be. She holds space for you to find it yourself. She helped me change my perspective on a problem at work and now I feel more confident in my abilities.”

— Overcoming Limited Perspectives Class Participant, 2025

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