Sense of Home In a world of underlying disconnection and loneliness, I’m passionate about art that connects and elevates the richness and resilience of human spirit. -Sara Catena This beautiful work, led by Artist Sara Catena, is created in alliance with many different and diverse makers from the Knox community. ‘Sense of home’ tells the story of regeneration after loss, challenge or displacement, how we as humans innately seek that inner sense of ‘Home’ to help restore our faith in living. The Artist, after losing her husband four years ago, went on an enriching personal journey, seeking to regenerate her own ‘sense of home’ and inner Joy. Whilst visiting her sister in FNQ Sara was inspired by the golden bellied sunbird who gathers her materials and crafts her home so diligently. The form of this work sees a natural revisitation to her childhood soothers of making, textile and stitchery. These ephemeral and delightful hanging sunbird nests are made primarily with recycled materials and lit with solar powered LED lights woven into the process. Recording and sharing the human stories from the makers of this project allows a peek into their human-ness. The desire being to create connection, dialogue and possible healing opportunities for both participant and viewer.

Visit www.saracatena.com for more JOY! A soothing musical experience for creatives that induces relaxation whilst asking specifically formed Belief busting questions that simply and cleverly trick the mind into taking you on a quest to the answers. The background music encourages the listener to loosen their mental grip on life, softening and dissolving analytical thinking processes and opening up the mind to subconscious exploration. Why am I always surrounded by bliss and happiness no matter what... Why am I able to do so much in so little time... Why am I always surrounded by love, and amazing people who I feel deeply connected to... Why am I so brilliant, such a creative genius and so able to tap into source for instant inspiration... Why am I so good at making , keeping and multiplying money, love relationships and perfect health... Why is life always so easy for me, why does the universe always have my back... Why do my dreams and goals come to me with such ease and effortlessness... Listen at a quiet volume with your eyes closed and enjoy. This meditation is best listened to regularly for maximum outcomes.

Visit www.saracatena.com for more JOY! Utilising NLP three brain technique, I have created a simple creative meditation for alignment. The purpose of this is to get us into our most aligned and wise state before entering into creative projects. Using a theta brainwave backing track and my training in NLP three brain facilitation, I guide you through a simple process to a more centred and harmonious disposition.

Visit www.saracatena.com for more JOY! I have been on a mission the last 5 years exploring ways to hack or unlock my creative potential as effectively and efficiently as possible.  Hypnosis and Theta healing are 2 wellness modalities that have made a huge difference with my core beliefs, re-patterning the outcomes I am seeing in my world. These modalities work to calm the conscious mind so that it takes a back seat to your subconscious mind, even though you're still aware of what's going on. Effectively, this allows the positive suggestions to work directly with your subconscious. So very simple and cool. And If you know me you'll know that when I find something that works I love to support and guide others by sharing it. ~ Remember to listen to this track for at least 30 days consecutively (as best you can) to start seeing results. Enjoy unlocking your creative potential with as much joy as possible!

Find a quiet spot and simply breathe and relax and you will be in the Theta state within a few minutes. The backing soundtrack is also Theta brainwave. Visit www.saracatena.com for more JOY! This meditation is designed to clean off the blah energy of life and raise your vibration ready for kick arse creativity. As creatives we are pretty sensitive to life and by design that's also how we are so great at transmuting that defined view of the world into magic via art. I use theta healing everyday to clean off my energy and prepare me for my creative practice. Theta brainwave state is simply a conscious state where the brain is peaceful and fully relaxed....it's where healing occurs. Pretty magical place...Enjoy!

A wee snapshot of the quirky kitty that sits beside my whimsical mural 'Tree of Dreams' in Frankstons Clyde st mall. This time lapse video shows some of my process in layering the paint which is fun for artists and non-artists to witness. Named Ginger Lioness warrior princess by one of the young locals, Ella, after her own beloved kitten, this added feature of the mural sparks many peoples attention.

Shrine of the sacred self is an immersive response to the year 2020, navigating disruption and venturing within, to discover a deeper immovable faith in life. Step into the shrine of the sacred self and and find yourself immersed in its magic.

I love projects like this… Taking a shabby wooden box and turning it into a beautiful little pocket shine. Why does turning this plain item into something embellished and creative tickle me so much?