Launda Wheatley

My work/life is an assembly of interests and curiosities: artist/psychologist/teacher/storyteller/writer/adventurer/yogi/gardener/partner/mother. They all have a voice in  my life and work. There isn't a single component that stands on its own, without the others feeding it with new energy to see the world anew.

My life is about the people and environments I’ve met, what is created or inspired by them, which in turn drives my inspiration for creativity fueled by new perspectives.

My life/work continues to evolve and grow, each body of work and phase of life subtly interconnects to the last. 

Some of the details in my life for those who are curious:

Education

• Bachelors of Fine Arts - Albion College

• Masters of Transpersonal Psychology - Naropa University

• Zen Buddhist Temple - Seminary Program

• Yoga Alliance - eYRT

Experiences

• Self-employed Artist/Mindfulness Instructor - Commissioned artwork/murals. Workshops centered around art, stress reduction, eating rituals and meditation techniques, both privately and group sessions.

• VA Hospital - Offering mindfulness practices to veterans suffering from PTSD and addiction recovery.

• Albion College- 15 years of teaching Yoga and Meditation for credit.

• KVCC and KCC- Taught Drawing and Color Theory and Design at both community colleges.

• Calhoun County Juvenile Facility- Art teacher for 6 years to teens and wrote the grants to fund the materials for the students.

• Chef

• Military Police in the US Army

I live in Kalamazoo, MI, with my husband. I have four grown children and one granddaughter.