
Chris Karpiak
The pull towards creativity has always lived in the fibres of my being but it was the discovery of Mixed Media Art that truly ignited a passion in me that could not be stopped. Mixed Media Art allowed me to combine the media I had explored most of my life to create layers within expressive projects. It set my soul on fire and I had discovered a deep, life long passion that would become a powerful catalyst to changing the course of my life.
However, during this time of discovery, I tragically and suddenly lost my mom in 2010 and sister in 2016. The weight of grief and trauma, layered with chronic stress, began to take a toll on my body, eventually leading to autoimmune disease that left me completely depleted and bedridden. It was through slow, intentional healing that I began to rebuild. I found solace in my art journaling, which became the greatest source of healing and counsel to me at the time.
I realized that creating art was a massive source of self expression and a way to channel emotions in a way I had never experienced before. I began to realize that art and life are deeply intertwined and inexplicably woven together, one affecting the other in a beautiful dance.
My healing did not come all at once. It unfolded slowly in layers, much like my art. And through that process, I learned how to live creatively from my soul—not as something I do, but as a way of being. That discovery didn’t just help me heal; it transformed how I move through the world, and how I now guide others back to themselves.
I learned to listen to and honour the calling of my soul. It continually called me to broaden my teaching career after achieving my Masters in 2016 by inspiring women through art. I became a sought after on-line mixed media art teacher and was published regularly in the world’s best mixed media magazine, “Somerset Studio.” Although I haven’t been able to resume my acting career, in 2025 I recorded my first album, further healing my body through expressive creativity.
Today, I guide women back to themselves, helping them reclaim their voice through the transformative power of creativity and somatic healing. My work and my classes weave inner landscapes into tangible, creative expressions, driven by explorative soul work and creativity.
I teach on-line, at retreats, and in my studio, “Earth Heart Studio” in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, where I also enjoy inspiring young artists to flourish and express themselves through art. I am in the process of writing my memoir, a flower book, journals, my oracle deck and a new album.


















