Creative Current

There was a time when I couldn’t imagine stepping away from Creative Current.

It was born during one of the hardest seasons of my life. I was navigating a major move, raising two young daughters without a local support system, anticipating the loss of my mom, and eventually grieving her death. Creative Current wasn’t just a business—it was part of my own healing.

I thought my next chapter was supposed to be turning that healing into my full-time career.

Instead, somewhere along the way, I stopped doing the very things that made me feel alive.

I painted less.
I sang less.
I stopped picking up my guitar.
I spent more time trying to build a business than actually living the life that inspired it.

The hardest part wasn’t teaching or coaching.

It was feeling like I always had to market. Always had to create content. Always had to be “on.” That gave me major ick. Like… major ick. I yearn for a private life. Where if people want to know how I am or what I’m up to…. They reach out. Not scroll.

For me, constantly asking, How do I turn this into a business? slowly replaced the joy of simply creating.

A few months ago, I made the decision to set Creative Current down.

I expected grief. Regret. Sadness.

Instead, I felt relief. Joy. Hope.

I still get to help people every day. I still teach. I still solve problems. I still use everything Creative Current taught me about empathy, communication, and guiding people through difficult moments.

But when I close my laptop, I close it.

And something unexpected happened.

I’ve started making music again.

I pick up my guitar because I want to. I sing because it fills me up. I share those moments because I’m proud of them—not because I’m hoping they’ll become clients.

Creative Current carried me through a season when I desperately needed it. It shaped who I am, and I’ll always be grateful for that.

Maybe one day it returns in a different form. Maybe it doesn’t.

For now, I’ve realized something I wish someone had told me years ago:

The internet is full of people telling you to quit your job and turn your passion into your profession.

For some people, that’s exactly the right path.

For others, it’s a trap.

Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is let your work support your life instead of asking your life to support your work.

And sometimes…

Some things are allowed to remain yours.

To every person who came to a workshop, painted beside me, practiced yoga, meditated, trusted me with your story, or simply followed along from afar—thank you.

You helped shape this chapter of my life more than you’ll ever know.

As I quietly close the doors to Creative Current, I’m not doing it with disappointment.

I’m doing it with deep gratitude.

Thank you for walking this journey with me.

All my love,

Jess 💗✌️

There’s something about tiny pieces of paper that makes everything feel lighter.

Lately, my favorite nights look like this—
a handful of 2”x3” watercolor scraps,
a table full of color,
and my girls beside me, creating just to create.

The first few?
A little stiff. A little “am I doing this right?”
Very much in my head.

But then something shifts.

The lines loosen.
The colors get bolder.
The rules quietly leave the room.

And suddenly it’s not about making something good—
it’s about following curiosity…
seeing what happens if…
letting it be messy, playful, a little unexpected.

And honestly?
Those are always my favorite ones.

Not the perfect ones.
The free ones.

If you’ve been feeling stuck,
try making a lot of something small.
No pressure, no masterpiece—just momentum.

Sometimes the magic isn’t in the first try…
it’s in giving yourself permission to keep going. ✨

Not everything we feel needs to be fixed.
Some of it just wants to be seen.

This weeks creative check-in, we’re doing something a little different—
we’re meeting the emotions that have been taking up space.

Not analyzing them.
Not judging them.
Just… drawing them.

Turns out when you give your stress a face,
it’s a little less scary.
(and sometimes a little ridiculous)

No art skills needed.
Just show up.

👾 Mood Monsters (but make it a conversation)
📍 USCB Bluffton
Wednesday 4/22 noon

Best way to start a Saturday

USCB Bluffton Students Join me tomorrow evening
And create a tiny pocket altar—something small you can carry with you as a reminder of what’s shifting, growing, and becoming.

No art skills needed. No pressure to be deep. Just space to make something that feels like you.

✨ All materials provided
✨ Limited spots + supplies—come early to grab your place