Meet your hosts
Allie JoyCo-Host
Allie is a Board Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor
I’m deeply passionate about creativity in all its forms, especially the kind that feels playful, meaningful, and human. A lot of my work centers around helping people reconnect with curiosity, self-expression, and the parts of themselves that get lost beneath productivity, perfectionism, and the pressure to constantly “do things right.”
I’m especially drawn to the kinds of creativity that feel whimsical, imperfect, colorful, expressive, and joyfully unnecessary. I love exploring how making things, following ideas, and embracing play can help us step outside of perfectionism and reconnect with a sense of wonder. Whether through workshops, storytelling, creative projects, or everyday moments of inspiration, I want to help people give themselves permission to experiment, create more freely, and take themselves a little less seriously.
Emily SharpCo-Host
Creativity isn’t about being “good at art”—it’s about giving yourself permission to explore, experiment, and see the world differently. Through my therapy work, community workshops, and creative retreats, I love helping people carve out space for curiosity, expression, and connection.
Emily is a Licensed Art Therapist, author, and creative retreat host.
Creativity has the power to help us reconnect with ourselves and with others. Through art-making, travel, and shared creative experiences, I want to encourage people to step outside of perfectionism and rediscover the joy of creating simply for the process.
Let’s connect!