Steph McNamara is a multidisciplinary artist and a creative guide happily living in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada with her equally magical and messy little family. Steph is most passionate about merging holding space for people while simultaneously bringing art to the forefront of everyone’s hearts and minds. Steph loves to hold space for people through many mediums including being a yoga nidra guide, a photographer, a writer, a painter and she is currently completing her Masters in Counseling Psychology to become a practicing therapist. Steph embodies living a creative and soul filling life. Her intention is to always help people see their creative side, their vulnerable side and the strengths that they possess. 

Some of Steph’s most notable creative works have been: writing and performing a one woman play entitled ‘Her Beautiful Brain’; photography for many Artists and her work is included in many album designs including: Michael S. Ryan, Elyse Aeron, Adam Baldwin, Taylor Jenson, and Jackson Weldon. 

She is a co-founder of ‘Curiosity Club ’ a collective that helps to support Artists through dynamic creative course work and immersive experiences. One of Steph’s biggest passions is helping to guide people towards finding themselves and finding or re-aligning with what lights them up. Steph is now embarking on abstract painting combined with poetry to continue on her path to unearthing more of her innate creativity. 

Steph is a creative cheerleader, a connector of humans and their heARTs and a forever fan of living a curious life. 

Kristen Herrington is an award-winning multidisciplinary artist who finds purpose in inviting others to discover their own creativity through a curious lens. With a practice that spans painting, writing, podcasting, and curating immersive experiences, she is committed to building inclusive, heart-led spaces where emerging artists and creative spirits can connect, feel seen, and grow together. Her mission is to nurture a vibrant, accessible community rooted in curiosity, compassion, and courage—where creativity is not only encouraged, but celebrated in all its raw, evolving forms.

Drawing from a rich and unexpected blend of experience—including a corporate background, a political science degree, and deep dedication to wellness and accessibility advocacy—Kristen bridges the intuitive and the practical. She guides others to create from the heart, while equipping them with real-world tools to bring their visions to life. She believes we can do hard things—and that community is the soil where brave creativity blooms.

As co-founder of Curiosity Club, Kristen has helped shape a dynamic gathering space for curious minds, seekers of self-discovery, and those longing for genuine connection. Through playful workshops, creative experiments, and community events, Curiosity Club has become a creative playground where people are free to explore, express, and expand—together.

She is also the founder of Togetherland, a sensory-friendly certified art gallery and creative hub in rural Nova Scotia that reimagines what inclusive artistic spaces can look and feel like. Her podcast, Make It with Mike and Kristen, consistently ranked among the top 200 global arts podcasts, is an extension of her mission—sharing stories of “enoughness,” creative satisfaction, and the imperfect journey of making art and meaning in the world.

Kristen creates spaces—literal and figurative—where curiosity leads, creativity thrives, and everyone is invited.

Who are you now?

Join us for Soul Archaeology, a 13-week guided exploration where we’ll gently unearth the layers of who we’ve been, who we are, and who we’re becoming. Through creativity, curiosity, and community, this experience invites you to reconnect with your authentic self — mind, body, and spirit.

Using Julia Cameron’s “The Artist’s Way” as a foundational guide, we’ll move beyond the page with weekly prompts for movement, art-making, reflection, and soul-digging. Together, we’ll explore themes of identity, purpose, and renewal.

Each week includes a 75-minute virtual gathering on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM (AST) via Zoom, featuring (4) guest speakers, curated playlists, guided meditations, breakout groups, 1:1 therapeutic creative session, ‘get those grants’ bonus workshop, yoga sessions and more. You’ll also receive exclusive resources, creative exercises and access to a private Facebook group to deepen your personal practice between calls.

Our journey culminates with a full-day retreat in Cape Breton on Saturday, April 18, where we’ll gather in person to celebrate with art-making, meditation, movement, nourishing food, and time capsule creation.

✨ Program Dates:
January 14 – April 8, 2026
Final Retreat: April 18, 2026

💫 Investment:
$1,297 (includes all taxes and fees)
$997 for alumni of Curiosity Club programs
Payment plans available (3 installments)

1st $433 payment due: Wednesday, January 7 

2nd $433 payment due: Wednesday, February 4

3rd $433 payment due: Wednesday, March 4

Wellness receipts available upon request for workplace funding.

Only 20 seats available to ensure a close-knit, supportive community. 

Register by sending an EMT to curiosityclubcreative@gmail.com

Facilitators:

Steph – Certified yoga instructor, photographer, artist, therapist candidate, and mother.

Kristen – Award-winning artist, podcast host, Reiki master, entrepreneur, and founder of Togetherland.

Unearth your inner landscape. Reconnect with your creativity. Join us for Soul Archaeology.