Resurrection

Reclaiming the creative self

spiral deeper to express louder

spiral deeper to express louder

A spiritual journey for creative souls, Resurrection is the portal between your current mask and your authentic expression. To create in the 3D world, we must traverse the rich landscapes within.

 

Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to create…

Below you’ll find a story I wrote to honour the energy of this journey. I wanted to create a piece of art that encapsulates how it feels to be born as a creative being (as we all are) and lose your way. The yearning, the anger, the confusion. And later, the hope. The regeneration. The rebirth. I hope you find a piece of you in there, and remember, it’s never too late.

 

  • Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to create.

    The little girl was born with a creative fire in her belly, and as soon as she could hold a brush she was painting walls, shoes, cardboard boxes and antique furniture. 

    The world was her canvas.

    From the beginning, the little girl knew about ideas. 

    She waved and clapped and greeted them with squeals of joy when they’d float, fly or zoom towards her. It didn’t matter where she was, what time of day, or if her parents were trying to coax her to sleep — if an idea made itself known the little girl had to play with it. To keep her best friend waiting would be awfully rude!

    Day after day, the little girl danced with the countless ideas that found their way to her. You see, they were drawn in by her magnetic aura, and stayed for her joyful energy.

    The little girl and the ideas understood each other perfectly — there was no pressure to perform, or force the ideas into a box, or turn them into an income. No way. The ideas came to the little girl because they liked her energy and trusted her to channel them bravely and authentically.

    As the years went by, the little girl expanded her creative outlets.

    She sang and she danced. She rode horses and practiced tae Kwan doe. She planted sunflowers on her windowsill and made jewellery out of sparkly beads and shells. She climbed trees and threw magnificent tea parties for her toys. She made fairy bread loaded with sprinkles and potions from the garden. She told stories and drawed pictures to match.

    She was a pilot and a witch and a teacher and a horse trainer and a fashion designer and a chef. 

    She poured her soul into everything she did — she knew no other way.

    She was expressive and excitable and bounced through life. Everyone that met her felt her radiance and light.

    She was a tender soul, built to feel it all and cast spells with her art. 

    She knew who she was and trusted her instincts — they’d always led her true.

    One day, the girl left her magical world of creation and play and went to a place she’d only ever seen in movies: school.

    The girl liked the art classes, but didn’t understand why she couldn’t make art in every class. She enjoyed reading new books, but wondered why she had to be marked on how fast she could read them out loud. She loved making new friends, but was sad that she could only talk to them at certain times of the day.

    The little girl’s brain was soon overloaded with stuff — maths and rules and science and the proper way of doing things. Some of it was interesting but it was hard to keep up.

    Then came the homework — school work she had to do at home, that took away from her play time.

    The little girl followed the rules and behaved at school and tried her best, but no matter what she did, she couldn’t shake this new, strange feeling: depletion.

    She had energy, but not as much. She still danced with new ideas but she wasn’t allowed to hang out with them as often as they used to. 

    The little girl felt like two different people e— the wild, creative spirit at home, and the behaved, obedient student at school.

    The little girl found ways to adapt, but her life was never the same.

    Many years later, the little girl had become a woman who had found herself in limbo. 

    She was on a path that brought her many headaches and little joy. She had behaved and ticked all the boxes that were expected of her, but instead of satisfaction, she felt starved. 

    None of her usual practices were cutting it. The woman had become restless, pacing, losing sleep, a wolf without her senses. 

    The woman had realised that the life she’d built around her was actually an enclosure. a cushy one, perhaps, but an enclosure all the same. And she didn’t have the faintest clue how to get out.

    So, like any trapped animal she started gnawing at the bars. Attempting to dig, climb, squeeze through. But all of her usual tricks continued to fail. She needed something new, something that didn’t come from her brain, but beyond.

    She needed…an idea.

    So the woman shook out her body and found a song from her childhood. She turned it up obnoxiously loud, closed her eyes, and began to dance.

    Within seconds, she was transported back in time, to when she was young and daring and free. When her biggest worry was having to eat dinner instead of finishing a new painting.

    As the nostalgia washed over her, the woman began to cry.

    Oh, how parched she had become. She was a husk of her childhood self, unrecognisable, detached, longing.

    After dance-crying until she couldn’t breathe, the woman threw herself on the floor and felt her heart pounding in her chest.

    I’m here. I’m alive. There’s still time left.

    The woman wrapped her arms around herself and felt more tears drip down her cheeks. She envisioned her younger self, now her inner child, yearning to be free again. To express. Create. play. She had betrayed them both, but it wasn’t too late.

    It might have taken decades to realise, but the flame wasn’t extinguished. It was tiny, vulnerable, but still burning.

    With a big sigh and a silly, cathartic howl, the woman pulled herself up and dug around the back of her closet.

    Just when she was ready to give up, she unveiled the treasure one of her childhood paint sets.

    She found some old bills and flipped them over: a canvas. Grabbed a mug of water to dip the brushes, and a plate as a makeshift palette. 

    The woman took great care in squeezing out each colour, marvelling at their rich pigments and shine. She was drawn to a golden yellow, shimmering like the afternoon sun in her childhood bedroom. 

    Dipped the brush and held it above the page. Frozen, waiting, doubting.

    What if she couldn’t do it anymore? What if her body had forgotten? 

    Who cares? An old, croaky voice replied, echoing through the doubt. Intuition had come to the table.

    Now there was one guest left to arrive…

    Breathing deeply, the woman lowered her shaking hand and dared it to move. Something, anything. She closed her eyes and let Intuition lead the way.

    Just play. A new voice. This time a whisper, but at a frequency that sent ripples of knowing through the woman. 

    An idea! Visiting her? Was it a dream?

    No. This is your resurrection. Now paint. Play. They’re one and the same.

    But what if—? 

    Doubt, be silent. You’ve done your part, Intuition commanded. It is time we return to our nature. To our true way of living, as a vibrant creative being.

    ꩜ ꩜ ꩜

    Of course, the woman’s story doesn’t end there. She didn’t pick up the paintbrush and solve all her problems in one night.

    But she did the hardest part — reclaiming her creative self.

    An act she would have the pleasure of doing over and over again for the rest of her days.

    Every morning would arrive with a choice — and the woman, resurrected, would choose her creativity. Again and again and again. 

Resurrection is a 7 week spiral of energetics, storytelling, mentoring and creation

Together we will clear your creative channel, unlock your authentic expression and activate your artistic allure

Resurrection is for you if:

꩜ You feel like your channel is mucky, clogged or decreased

꩜ You want to release old stories that aren’t yours

꩜ You know there are limiting beliefs restricting your art

꩜ You feel disconnected from your art or creative practice

꩜ You want to clear and activate your energy centres

꩜ You have been watering down your creative transmissions

꩜ You desire an abundant connection with your creativity

꩜ You want to create art everyday

꩜ You know it’s never too late to return to your art

꩜ You desire to increase your capacity to receive ideas and opportunities

꩜ You are ready to commit to your creative revolution

The pillars of Resurrection

  • Clearing your channel

    Every human has a connection to Source energy. When your channel is open, ideas flow into your crown chakra effortlessly and often. But the energy doesn’t stop there ~ it flows through the 7 chakras (energy centres) in your body and harnesses them to create the art you were destined to channel. Each week, we will focus on one of the chakras to clear any stagnant energy and blocks, then amplify its essence to return you to your most vibrant, creative self.

  • Unlocking your authentic expression

    Within your essence lies the codes to your unique, authentic expression. You can probably tell when other artists are embodying theirs ~ they have a radiance, a drive, a power that is felt before it is seen. You have that too. Your authentic expression was likely loud and in charge in childhood, but got cloaked in shadows and limiting beliefs as you grew up. Through shadow work and daily practice you will return to this expression being your default creative energy.

  • Activating your artistic allure

    The inner magnetism of an artist. The charm that attracts dream clients, magnificent opportunities and an effortless abundance of juicy ideas. Always with you, this allure needs to be stoked like a fire. Without attention and care, your wildfire becomes a delicate flame. The combination of our flower essence, weekly reiki activations, creation sessions and devotions will tend to this energy and return you to a state of innate enchantment.

Release your magic

Reclaim your creative self

꩜ Regeneration sessions

Our time to gather in circle to learn, receive, share and remember. Guided by Viv, each call will begin with an interactive lesson on the chakra and story of the week (and the greater themes they connect to), then flow into reiki. Calls will be approximately 90min - 2hrs depending on the energy of the group.

꩜ Reiki activations

During our Regeneration sessions, Viv will take the group through a collective reiki activation, focused on clearing and charging the energy of that week’s chakra. Reiki will be held in the second half of the call, with space to journal and share before drifting off to sleep.

꩜ Daily devotions

Recommended but not essential, these practices will be prescribed at the beginning of our season together with the intention of completing them daily. By following through, you will create new habits that nourish your creative energy and mental health.

꩜ Creation sessions

In addition to Regeneration sessions, Viv will host weekly Creation sessions, where the group can gather together to create art. Prompts will be provided and external projects are welcomed. This is a time to harness the collective creator energy and lose yourself in flow state for a while. Calls will run for approximately 60-90min.

꩜ Group chat

The magical in-between. A cosy den to share expanding moments, seek gentle accountability, ask for support and enjoy prompts and connection.

꩜ Flower essence

An optional extra to enrich your month. Flower essences support the release of old patterns and disharmonies in the body by shedding emotions that no longer serve us. The Creative remedy by Australian Bush Flower Essences has been chosen to clear creative blocks, deepen your connection to your inner artist, and enhance clear communication (aka sharing your gifts!). For those outside of Australia, you should be able to access the essence with international shipping or by finding a local supplier.

Your facilitator

Like you, I am an ever-evolving being. Every day, I become more and more myself — shedding the layers of conditioning, the not-self stories I once identified with, and giving less of a fuck what people think.

In this season of life, I am a reiki master, flower essence practitioner, teacher, wild woman, storyteller and artist. And now I get to add ‘creative mentor' to this list. What an honour.

Something that hasn’t changed is my charts: I am a 2/4 Sacral Generator and a Capricorn Sun, Capricorn Moon and Virgo Rising.

An Earth sign to my core (and a soul that has come to earth for many, many lifetimes), I am a devoted witness to the joys, magnificence and sheer power of Nature. Nature is my greatest teacher, and I have a deep soul connection to Sturt’s Desert Peas, Eucalyptus trees, and the ocean.

I talk with my hands (a lot), squeal with delight and follow the unexplainable decisions of my gut. When I am in my joy, my energy is magnetic, welcoming and zingy. I could talk for hours about the things I love, and walk away from facilitating on a high.

Many of the compliments I receive witness my warmth and gift of making those around me feel at ease. I take what I do very seriously, but approach guiding and sharing with intuitive, encouraging and nurturing energy.

Being in your energy, witnessing your shifts, listening to your stories, answering your questions, brings me deep satisfaction. It’s an honour to co-create and walk alongside you on this journey and beyond.

Notes

 

  • For those with an immediate yes and dedication to their path, the early bird discount of $111 AUD is available.

    This price is automatically applied at checkout or can be organised for payment plans until 11:59pm, Sunday 30th June.

  • For its debut season, Resurrection is $777 AUD.

    A price chosen very intentionally, with a bit of mystical synchronicity thrown in (hello, number of wisdom and creativity).

  • There are 3 payment options to choose from:

    • Pay in full: 1x payment $777 AUD

    • Pay fortnightly: 4x payments of $195 AUD (via Afterpay)

    • Pay fortnightly: 3x payments of $259 AUD (via bank transfer)

    If choosing the bank transfer payment plan, please email viv@rustremedies.au or DM on Instagram to organise.

    To pay in full or to use Afterpay please visit the product page.

  • Regeneration sessions will be held weekly on Wednesday nights, starting at 7pm AEST.

    Creation sessions will be held weekly on Saturday mornings, starting at 9am AEST.

    Recordings will be available the following day for those unable to attend live.

  • How exciting! I am honoured to channel your first experience with this divine life force energy. Reiki is completely safe, and does not interact with any medications or medical conditions in a negative way. Reiki gifts you exactly what you need to receive in the moment, and in turn your body only releases what it is ready to let go of. We will explore what to expect further in our first call, but if you have any questions in the meantime please contact viv@rustremedies.au for support.

  • You will arrive exactly as you are meant to. Some of the knowledge shared will be completely new, and you can take what feels good and leave the rest. Other wisdom may provoke memories, intuitive knowing, whispers of past lives or messages from your guides. Wherever you are on your spiritual, energetic, mystical or creative journey — is exactly where you’re meant to be.

When you are tapped into your intrinsic creative energy, you have access to the power of the Universe

Love letters

 

  • “I thoroughly enjoyed and benefited from my coaching session with Viv, I felt so validated and supported. She is extremely kind, welcoming and easy to talk to. Not to mention, very knowledgeable about the creative space and how to better your art; Viv gives you an amazing set of notes and recommendations after the session. Whether you have a big project you need help on or just need another creative to talk to, Viv is your go-to woman. I felt like I had my own little creative cheerleader on my team. Truly can not recommend the coaching sessions enough!”

    — Kate, Writer

  • “Viv helped me to feel seen, heard and understood as an aspiring creator in our coaching session together. With her help, I walked away with a personalised plan for overcoming the blocks I was experiencing in my current process, as well as feeling a lot more energised, supported and inspired. I've taken her advice and the tools she suggested, and have noticed I'm more confident in navigating my journey as a creator moving forward, embracing my own unique path. Thank you!”

    – Simarni, Writer & Coach

  • “My coaching call with Viv was like breathing a big breath of fresh air. She understood me from the get go and made me feel super comfortable with sharing where I was at on my personal and business journey. She helped me through blocks I've been having with motivation and inspired me to take calculated next steps in my business. I left our session feeling elated and supported. I highly recommend a coaching call with Viv, you won't be disappointed.”

    — Sarah, Graphic Designer & Coach

  • “I’ve just watched the recording from my mentoring session with Viv from a few weeks ago and the effect is just as good as the first time! Her energy is just so calming and positive that I could easily remember each key point she mentioned at the back of my head. Her advice is priceless and spot on. A lot of it also involves self-reflection and inner soul work to really guide you into the direction that you want to go in building your creative dreams. I can attest that so much has happened since our session and for that I’m truly grateful. Highly recommend!”

    – Rozanna, Brand Designer

  • "Recently I had the privilege of being in a 1:1 creative coaching session with Viv. This session was everything I needed and more. I am also a coach and I often don't invest the time energy or resources into getting coaching for myself and having the session with Viv was just a huge reminder to me that space holders need space holders. Viv was able to really connect with me and get to know me in such a short amount of time and we'd just met. I was really inspired by the tips and tools that she suggested for me and was able to go and implement them almost immediately after we got off our call. I'm so grateful for the nurturing and cheering and just beautiful flow that Viv has created in her sessions, and when I see it on her her services and offerings as well. I'm super excited to learn more from her through her course and the membership and hopefully more coaching sessions in the future."

    – Esther, Creativity Coach & Writer

  • “Viv is a multi-faceted mentor and the BYCB container reflects that. She has a way of attracting creatives that are on a similar journey and ready to face up to their shit. After months (let’s be honest, YEARS) of saying "I want to start my own business but I don’t know how” and using that excuse to stay small and hidden, BYCB came along at the perfect time. Her workbooks have so much gold inside and really help to guide me through the journey of deciding why, who and how I want to serve. The way she weaves Human Design into her teachings empowers you - and her wise words are always comforting. She knows how to make you feel seen and held. Being in a WhatsApp group with the cohort was a nice addition, especially in knowing that I wasn’t alone in the process. I can’t recommend her or any of her courses enough. She is magic. And she will help you remember that you and your creations are magic, too. Thank you again Viv!”

    — Maya, BYCB student

  • “Ooft where do I start? The BYCB course was transformational. Viv did an incredible job of facilitating the calls, making me feel so comfortable, supported and most of all heard. Each session was insightful and inspiring, leaving me with a full cup (and all the warm-and-fuzzies). I've come away with some (much-needed) exercises to help me set boundaries with my work to avoid burnout as well as SO many valuable ways to spark my creativity in day-to-day. BYCB put me in the best headspace to start my creative business journey. Would highly recommend it for anyone needing that little extra push.”

    — Emma, BYCB student

  • “BYCB is exactly what I needed for my business. With the kind and generous push of Viv and the other beautiful members, I was able to move out of my comfort zone and really focus on me, who my business is and where i want it to go in the future. Viv has the ability to be able to see exactly what’s on your heart and knows how to give you the space and energy to let you realise your dreams and really listens, not to mention I feel like she is now one of my biggest cheerleaders ever! I recommend this course to anyone who will listen and if you're feeling called to take part, follow your gut because you wont regret it.”

    — Kaytea, BYCB student

  • Rust's Build Your Creative Business program is filled with insightful and helpful information with Viv's well put together workbooks! The course platform is easy to navigate and her guest appearances really fit the mould of each week's topic. She'll get you learning about human design too, so be ready to understand yourself more.

    Viv was brilliantly prepared, helped facilitate conversations and was always there to answer questions and support you! We can only learn if we explore and this is program where you can do just that! No topic Is off the table and everyone in your cohort will be cheering you on! ❤️

    — Kellie, BYCB student

  • “Investing in this mentoring program was such a wonderful starting point for me! It allowed me to gain confidence and feel into what my creative business could look like. Everyone was at such different stages in their journeys which I felt complimented the structure of the program so nicely. Viv was like a friend in my corner rooting for me to follow my dreams and succeed. She was incredibly nurturing and considered through her course content, following up after calls and the group chat.

    Regardless of where you are in your journey I would highly recommend making this investment in yourself and your dreams! The content is there to revisit long after the program is finished. This means as I move through building my creative venture, I know I have support each step of the way. Thank you Viv for creating such a beautiful space for like minded souls to come together and support one another.”

    — Joanne, BYCB student

  • “What I appreciated most was the group discussion and the space Viv held. It was a supportive group where you could bring in any question you needed and the diversity of answers helped to stew in more inspiration. I came in as a beginner, hesitant on where to start with all the branches I needed to fill. But slowly and surely, the group accountability helped for the essential basics, as starting can be the hardest part for some. It was a very gentle and kind group, really supportive, and I never felt any guilt or shame about how I was managing my creative path. I always came out excited after every session, to continue building the tree trunk of my business. I came out exploding with projects I could do and new resources (which is what I needed!), along with new connections that I can come back to, and tools for this creative business journey. Really amazing value for your money (I was surprised by all the material)!”

    — Olivia, BYCB student

  • “Thank you so much for this amazing opportunity. Viv got me thinking about all the things that matter. From how important personal vs business social media pages are (or may not be, depending on your business!) to boundaries within my little business (hello out of offices!) and everything in between. Viv allowed me and my business to just be, and she also assisted me in ways I wouldn't have ever thought about (my Human Design chart was more than an eye opener!).”

    — Georgia, BYCB student

  • “I would describe Build Your Creative Business as four delicious weeks of learning, self-discovery, and community. Viv is an absolute star and created the most beautiful container for us to dream big, open up, and get real about our desires and how we can achieve them. My favourite aspect of the course was our weekly calls, Viv was an excellent guide during our calls and created a supportive community. I felt so supported and valued, encouraged to share my experience, and eager to hear the wisdom of my fellow peers. During the week between our calls, we had a group chat where we could share our downloads, ask questions, and get advice from others in the group, and Viv herself. I loved our group, it added another layer of community support and it was so cool to be able to interact with one another at our own pace.

    Every week, our learning was supported by insightful interviews created by Viv specifically for that week's theme. Being able to hear the stories and experiences of different creative business owners showed me that every business is unique and that my business will benefit the most from being designed for me, rather than following a standard. Accompanying each interview, are beautiful guidebooks designed to invite you to reflect and dig deep into how you want to develop your business. These prompts are so helpful in clarifying your vision, and Viv is generous with advice and inspiration.

    I loved the resources recommended by Viv: podcasts, books, and quizzes helped catalyse new discoveries about myself, especially the resources around human design! I would recommend Build Your Creative Business for anyone looking for strong community and support in creating, or upgrading their business. I have grown so much from taking this course, my mindset has completely changed in the way I approach my business and myself. Before I held onto a lot of unconscious limiting beliefs about myself, money, and my place in the world. I felt uncertain, and stressed, and had very little confidence. During my time in the course, I pushed myself to be open and vulnerable and was given a great foundation that has lead me to feel more confident in myself and my inner knowing. Because of all this tremendous growth and healing, I can honestly say my time with Viv and our group has changed my life in so many beautiful ways, and not just in how I've structured my business.

    I loved every aspect of the BYCB course, and I know you will too.”

    — Tiger, BYCB student