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Art Coaching & Mentoring

My name is Pamela Yates. I'm a working, selling artist who has maintained a holistic Art Coaching & Mentoring practice since 2004. In my coaching practice I work with individual artists locally and around the world through sessions that can be in-person or by video, phone or email. My style of coaching flows from a holistic cultural worldview that is compassionate, gentle and respectful. If you'd like to chat informally about gentle and practical support for you as you engage in your creative work and dreams, please call or drop me an email. I would be happy to chat with you and there's absolutely no obligation. 

My work with clients is private and confidential. My clients make all decisions about our work together and the speed at which they wish to work. I am the consistent supporter always in my artist client’s corner - that’s a tough role for family and friends who may have visions and ideas for and about you that are different from your own. Physical and emotional and mental space and place that nourish your artistic goals and dreams and your creative spirit are precious! In my coaching work with artists one of our goals is to discover, create and nurture those safe creative spaces and places for your art life.

How do we engage together? For local clients, we have the option of chatting in-person at a convenient coffeehouse, restaurant or other casual location. Video meeting options include Zoom, WhatsApp, Google meet and others.

Popular topics in my art coaching and mentoring process with clients

• achieving consistent productivity in creative work
• courageously embracing and acting on her unique creative expression
• starting & finishing that painting, that competition entry, that gallery inquiry, that new website, that precious book, that quilt, that ribbon shirt, that screenplay, that documentary, film, music score, beaded bag, song writers competition entry, construction project, camping adventure, physical goals
• steps to befriend, navigate and overcome procrastination
• take hold of creative tenacity - what is it, how to grow it
• risk-taking in creative work and in the business of being an artist
• build positive self-talk and observe inner dialogues
• community and companionship, observing and balancing the gifts and the losses generated by isolating in our creative work
• life in recovery and new beginnings
• conversations around wellness and healing for creatives
• re-energizing and re-empowerment goals
• rituals to soothe creative anxiety
• rituals to enhance creative productivity
• everyday challenges, doohickeys and habits that empower or disenfranchise the creative spirit
• journalling for project clarity
• story telling through Guided Autobiographical words and imagery

To learn more drop me an email or call

If you'd like to learn more about this collaborative creative process please drop me an email at pamelayatesart@gmail.com or leave me a voice mail at 651-308-0870 including your name, return phone number and your reason for calling. I’ll reach out to answer any questions you may have and we can chat about goals and ideas you have for our inspired? delightful? challenging? work together.

My usual practice is to meet with each client monthly for an hour session, either virtually or locally in-person. Sometimes we will have follow-up conversation via email between sessions.

Fee options

Payment options are month-to-month 1-hour sessions at $65 per session or clients can choose to purchase a block of four 1-hour sessions at $220 for a 15% discount. When we get started I will send a Paypal invoice via email — no Paypal account is needed: PayPal provides secure options to pay via any major credit card or using a PayPal account. Payment can also be made by personal check written on a US bank sent to me through the US Postal Service although deliver times are not always predictable and the check will need to clear through my bank account prior to beginning our work together. Payment is due in advance of each session. If a client chooses the four-month option for a 15% discount but does not use all four sessions, that’s perfectly fine — in that case, I charge the monthly rate for sessions used and promptly reimburse the client for any unused portion paid. No questions asked.

Let's get started! Drop me a note or call.

Kind regards, Pamela

Community & Creative Group Activities

I love in-person community involvement. Most community activities and workshops are provided free of charge except for the cost of supplies which are provided without markup. There is sometimes a fee for the facility for the event, sometimes this is handled by a donor or the facility owners. I love these community activities including talking circles, craft and art workshops, and casual coffee hangouts with a topic for sharing. These workshops can accommodate small groups of 6-10 but I have facilitated groups as large as 30 individuals including children, youth (ages 10+), teens and adults. Activities in the past have included guided art and craft projects, bring-a-project groups, casual coffee hangouts, storytelling, Talking Circles and presentations. Participants have explored creativity using paint, collage, beading, fabrics, crafts (making earrings, bracelets, charms, necklaces, dream catchers) and combinations of these activities. Locations include local room rentals, colleges, schools, faith groups, domestic violence shelters, addiction and other recovery and wellness centers and residences. 

Caring disclaimer

Art coaching and mentoring is not therapy - I do not provide nor am I licensed or trained to provide professional therapy or counseling. I am always 100% clear about this. Clients are welcome to engage with other professionals including therapists, counselors, psychologists and doctors while also engaging in our art coaching and mentoring work together. I support clients in deciding and choosing for themselves any sources of health, healing, recovery, discovery, support and help that feel appropriate.