The Poetry of Existence
Hey, I´m Chrischa. Welcome to my Substack!
I´m a German artist, poet/writer as well as a certified Embodiment Coach and workshop facilitator supporting women to come back home to the body and feel more inspired and alive by engaging with their senses.
I have many facets – just as you probably have as well.
And I`d love it for us to explore and celebrate all these many facets freely – through the body and through creative expression.
Why this Substack?
I realized that I missed the days of having a blog, jotting down thoughts, sharing inspiration and musings as well as my poetry without worrying too much about perfection or having it serve a certain purpose… I longed for a place where I could share things again just for the utter raw joy of it!
Especially, as I feel Social Media is kind of dead or at least not social anymore. Even my own Social Media account has become all too professionalized. And I felt this yearning for a quieter, slower place to just share whatever is on my mind and what doesn´t necessarily fit into a box.
A place, where I can share recordings of my poetry if i feel like it but also reflect on what moves or occupies me. A place to play if you want.
I wanted a place again where you can dwell and dive into my musings without the distraction of reels and advertising. Without the noise.
Couldn´t I do this just for myself as a kind of diary? Sure! But then I hope that out there there are people who find inspiration and joy or encouragement in my words.
Sharing is caring : ) – yet, indeed it´s also a place for myself to gather and collect what otherwise might evaporate too quickly.
What to expect here?
Honestly, I don´t know. I´m going on a journey here without destination (which feels liberating and exciting!), just enjoying the path and welcoming all the surprises on my way.
That´s what the idea of starting this Substack is all about. No expectations. No goals. Wandering and musing.
Like a poet ; )
You wanna know about my work though, too?
You can find my Art Portfolio here
You can find my Publications here
You can read more about my work as an Embodiment Coach here
In this statement below you might get a sense of who I am and what the Poetry of Existence could be about…
I ́m utterly curious. I ́m utterly interested in the world, in people, in things – the obvious and the hidden. I´ve never stopped asking questions. I ́m looking at things closely. I ́m intensely aware of things around me, the things I hear, I see, I smell, I feel. Sometimes I would like to grab people at their shoulders and shout at them: Look at this! Can´t you see that? Doesn ́t it do anything to you?
This is, what my work is about, about focusing, concentrating, sharing and conveying moments that can change how we see and perceive things in this world that surrounds us. I think that my mission as an artist with a distinct sensibility is also to make people feel more aware – be it on a visual or emotional level, be it in regard to the beauty of a color, the complexity of feeling or with regard to certain concepts and ideas.
My work is inspired by and therefore about life. Humans. Their longings and imperfections. Identity. Relationships. As in a society we ́re connected. Intimacy. What makes us vulnerable. Spaces. Social and other environments. As they shape us. Society. And what it means, how it affects the individual through codes of behaviour. Communication. If through the language of the body or phrases. Life in all its hues. Thresholds. Transformation.
Thus I´m also inspired by mythological, ancient or popular stories and motifs that are vehicles for topics of deeply human interest. And: Nature. My muse and one of my most important teachers.
Got curious? Connect with me here or have a look at my websites. Thanks for taking your time to read this.
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