Unlocking Growth Through Creativity
My Journey
Blending experience and passion. I'm Gillian Higginson.
With over 25 years experience as a coach, teacher, and energy healer, my work has always centered on empowering others to connect with their higher selves.
Years ago, I created the Creative Journaling Course, a pathway to spiritual growth that combined meditation, intuitive journaling, and practical creative exercises. This course encouraged participants to unlock their soul's desires and envision their future selves through creative expression. This journey has shaped every aspect of Buddha Belly, weaving together my experience, passion, and love for storytelling into a heartfelt offering.
We are all creative beings
Awakening the creativity within us all
The Creative Spark
For many years, I felt the call to write and the yearning to paint and illustrate, yet I was held back by a persistent sense of imposter syndrome. This yearning remained dormant—until a creative spark during a transformative moment in 2021 changed everything.
In September 2021, during the throes of lockdown, I attended the Creative Writing Tribe Retreat at Atlantic Beach near Cape Town. This retreat was nothing short of life-changing. Surrounded by seasoned authors, I experienced the pure magic of creative expression.
One morning, at 2 AM, inspiration struck, and I began handwriting my first book. While this particular book remains a work in progress, it marked the beginning of my journey to embrace creativity and trust the process.
Fast Forward to 2024
I found myself participating in an especially transformative dragonfly painting workshop. The dragonfly holds a special significance in my life.
After my father’s passing in 2018, a dragonfly appeared during his memorial, staying inside our home as if to offer comfort, even when we gently escorted it back outdoors. To me, the dragonfly symbolizes my father’s enduring spirit and the connection between the physical and spiritual realms.
This workshop sparked the vision of Buddha Belly—an idea that had long been gestating in my heart. I began waking in the early hours, channeling messages for children and adults, messages that guide us to reconnect with our Higher Mind, Spirit, and innate power. Buddha Belly is about sharing this wisdom with a sense of joy, love, and ease.
The journey of Buddha Belly is just beginning