Photo Credit: Luc Frechette Photography
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“IN ORDER TO MAKE PEACE WITH THE CHAOS OF MY LIFE, |
❦ WHO IS CRYSTAL LAHAN? ❦
Crystal Lahan is a Creative Writer, Artist, Facilitator, Mentor, and Teacher currently settled on Turtle Island (ie. Canada, North America)
❦ Her Service History ❦
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Born and raised in Toronto, she has over 20 years experience working in the fields of creative leadership, change management, and quality improvement with individuals, groups, corporations, non-profits, and government agencies. She holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, Sociology, & Sexual Diversity from the University of Toronto. |
Prior to developing her own business, Crystal has held a wide variety of roles in loving service to her community. Her 20+ year service history has given her a unique set of skills & robust life experiences to draw from in her everyday practice. Below is a sample list of occupations she's worked in her career that are meant to showcase the breadth and depth of her professional journey: Public Health Consultant Youth & Women's Counsellor College Professor (Sexuality & Nutrition) Mental Health Researcher Sexual Health Educator Children's Arts & Recreation Leader Meditation Teacher Art & Film Curator Food & Travel Writer |
❦ ON A MISSION OF LOVE ❦
Crystal sees herself on a shared journey
helping Leaders and heArtists to find their inner spark,
express their creative gifts,
and live life with Purpose, Flow, and Ease.
❦ Founder of true life practice ❦
As a Creative HeArtist and Self Love Advocate, Crystal uses artistic expression as a sword in the battle for social justice and to affirm herself as a Sovereign Being.
Having identified as being a Black woman and a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Crystal understands the intersectional nature of systemic oppression and its manifestation as generational trauma.
Through the vehicle of her company, True Life Practice, she has committed to using her Life Story and the wealth of her life experiences to show others how to shift their own perspective as a means to heal and empower themselves in these challenging times of personal and collective change.
❦Did you know that anything done with love + presence is considered a spiritual practice?
❦Having overcome complacency, depression and anxiety while working in the Corporate world, Crystal firmly believes that authentic self expression is a vital and necessary practice in spiritual healing and self care. |
A Few Of Her Fav Artistic Mediums
∞ filmmaking, theatre, visual art ∞ ∞ storytelling, poetry & spoken word ∞ ∞ music, voice, & freeform dance ∞ ∞ photography & modelling ∞ ∞ Art direction & curation ∞ |
❦ for interviews, appearances, COLLABORATions ❦ |
Do you have a podcast, creative project, or collaboration that seems aligned with her skillset, interests and mission? Reach out & contact Crystal here.
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Thank you for the generous Love!
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Thank you for the generous Love!
☀We Are All SOUL HeARTISTS, ☀
☽ Journeying the Human Path of Self Discovery ☾
☽ Journeying the Human Path of Self Discovery ☾
Artist: Christi Belcourt, http://christibelcourt.com/
