About LifeSmith

I trained as an artist receiving a 1st Class Honours Degree in Fine Art Embroidery many, many years ago. I couldn't tell you the number of years I have spent creating art and crafts. I find these activities to be healing and nourishing. My last 30 years were spent working as a Therapeutic Psychotherapist and Body Worker. I have mostly retired from this work though on occasion offer some somatic based work in my local area.

I've always turned to nature and animals, it just feels where I need to be; where I connect with life. The authenticity of wildness is like a back bone to me, as is the 20 years working with a native american shaman. This relationship continues to support my work.

For over 8 years I have been crafting sacred shamanic drums with love and intention. Each piece is uniquely and carefully created using ethically sourced materials and the blessing of nature. The horses in my life have led me to drumming, making sacred crafts and shamanic work. This work is about gratitude.

My current focus is on soul art, making paintings of life inspired by soul journeying.

I sell some of the drums I have birthed on Etsy. I also create drums to order based on the requirements of the new owner. I do repairs and offer much needed TLC to drums in need.

The image below is of my soul horse Daisy who brought inspiration for my shamanic work. She sadly died in 2021 though her spirit is here in the wind and the sky and the herd she was a part of.

Blessed be my blue eyed one.