Estella Tse 3/31/25 Estella Tse 3/31/25

Solar Plexus

"Imagine a warm, yellow sun above your abdomen - radiating warmth all around you."

Shed her old, ancient thoughts of self-doubt and judgement.
Proving is a lack of believing.
Start DOING and BEING - simply because you ARE.

Estella Tse 3/29/25 Estella Tse 3/29/25

forgiveness

beauty in the grief.
beauty in the loss.

Estella Tse 3/28/25 Estella Tse 3/28/25

botanical studies: podophyllum pleianthum

podophyllum pleianthum
chinese mayapple

perennial • zones 6-8

Estella Tse 3/27/25 Estella Tse 3/27/25

Mending

Art therapy sesh piece.

Trying to understand why I’ve been in a trauma / depressive state the last few weeks. It’s been a rough go.

I spoke about this conflict of knowing intellectually that slowing down and doing nourishing things are good for me.

And then it gets to a point where I feel like I’m Good™. I no longer need the crutch of “wellness” practices because….

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I am worthy of peace and calm.

I am worthy of feeling fulfilled in slow, meaningful actions.

I can let go of the trauma hustle, the intensity and chaos.

I deserve stability and deep joy.

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Untitled

mostly still in pain
still trying to be gentle with myself, allowing myself to BE.
not forcing or pressuring one way or another.

Estella Tse 3/27/25 Estella Tse 3/27/25

Layers of Being

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botanical studies: carex oshimensis 'everillo’

carex oshimensis 'everillo'
sedge

perennial • zones 5-9

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botanical studies: saxifraga x geum 'dentata'

saxifraga x geum 'dentata'

perennial • zones 6-8

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Untitled

Do you think a Depressed person could make this?🙄

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Untitled Splats

CPTSD means the pains hurt a lot on some days - in ever fiber. And it's a lot of resting, compassion, and LETTING myself.

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Reintegration

For some reason, we're taught to segment our Selves into boxes: work, home, friend, daughter, online, in-person, etc.

Bravery in weaving it all back together.

We were never meant to be split up to begin with...