About Danah:
Danah Beaulieu is a professional Artist, Entrepreneur and Expressive Arts Practitioner. She is a Mentor, Trainer and Educator, and a powerful Intuitive. She is a published, award-winning artist and the founder, owner and Director of her company Art InDeed- Wellness Through Creativity.
Danah is a graduate of the University of Windsor with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Multicultural Studies. She earned her Post-Graduate Certificate in Expressive Arts from the Haliburton School of Arts. Danah is known for her many successes in community arts work, particularly in Windsor Ontario, but is chiefly known for developing an innovative Wellness Through Creativity program for children, teens, adults, seniors and community professionals through her business Art InDeed- Wellness Through Creativity.
Danah is also known for her artistic practice and developments as an Intuitive Artist. Danah has created an original intuitive method she calls ColourPLAY. It is an artistic practice in what she calls the Art of Allowing! a playful and powerful method for expanding ones capacity to enjoy, discover and explore the creative process while experiencing relaxation, inspiration and revelation in the creative moment.
Combining all of her gifts and talents, Danah has worked within community-based organizations for over 22 years and has worked with over 50 organizations in the Windsor area, thousands of individuals - bringing the joy of art-making and the healing power of creativity to community through her company Art InDeed.
As a professional Artist, Danah has participated in collaborative and solo exhibits locally and internationally. She sells her work and takes commissions. She is extremely proud of her “Spiderwoman” entry in the HerStory Competition of the Manhattan Arts International in New York City which garnered an Award of Merit in 2004.
Danah's art was chosen to appear in the Internationally Acclaimed Sam Roberts Band's digital album "Love at the End of The World."
In 2012, Danah was chosen as one of 88 artists throughout the globe to be highlighted in the publication: “Vision, Passion and Purpose – Artists As World Changers” written by Renee Philips of Manhattan Arts International. "This book is highlighting artists who are positive, proactive, who dare to step outside the box, who achieve abundance in their lives and those of others. Through their missions, actions, empathy and generosity they contribute to make the world a better place."
In 2013, Danah won a $5,000.00 grant through the Ontario Arts Council for "The Artist in The Community/Workplace Grant" where she received funding to support her project "Peace by Piece Art Project" at the House of Sophrosyne, a treatment centre for women healing addictions.
In January 2015, Danah lead her team and with the support and votes of the community to win a nation-wide contest for small business. Art InDeed won the sought after: ADP Grant of $10,000.00.
In 2015 Danah pioneered a treasured and one-of-a-kind program known as “Art Cart.” Art Cart is offered at Children’s Aid of Windsor and Essex County. Art Cart is facilitated by members of the Art InDeed staff and engage with families of children in foster or kinship care. Stocked with art supplies, the “Art Cart” offers fun, healing and creative activities while touring the facility where families reunite. Highlighting this project and initiative is close to Danah's heart as it is to improve the well-being of children and families across Ontario.
Also in 2015 Danah bought her very own home and studio to expand private studio art programs to the community at large! Danah began expanding her services with her team of creative, caring and compassionate staff who provide service to children, teens, adults and seniors of all backgrounds who desire to experience the fun, healing and transformational quality of art-making and engaging creativity.
Recently in May 2016, Danah won the Windsor Endowment for the Arts - Community Arts Infrastructure Grant for her dedication, work and contributions in the arts in Windsor, Ontario.
In 2017 Danah was nominated for the national "Woman of Influence- RBC Woman Entrepreneur Award."
2018 brought a wonderful partnership with Windsor Endowment for the Arts' first ever Artist Internship Program through the Eric Jackman Youth Grant in the Arts - Internship Program where she hosted an internship and provided mentoring to one of Windsor's emerging artists.
In 2019 Danah began growing Art InDeed’s programs to include combined Art, Music and Sound Healing Programs with a strategic alliance with partner Sounds Plus Healing, a local company to offer programs such as: "Journey Into Calm" "GLOW from the Inside Out" "Groove is in the Heart “Good Vibrations” and “Music Express”. These programs are designed to provide relaxing and rejuvenating sound baths, colour baths and interactive "experiences beyond the music" including intuitive art-making for families, individuals and community group settings. Art InDeed offers on-site and off-site options for these programs.
In 2020 Danah designed and launched her Leading An Inspired Business
Danah's inspiring beginnings:
Danah began her career in Windsor working for community –based organizations serving new immigrants and refugees. While working at The Multicultural Council Danah pioneered the first ever Immigrant Women's Swimming Program this program became an award-winning program. She also worked at Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Women, The United Way and The Sandwich Community Health Centre.
In her early years she worked on a province-wide, youth-led project called "VALIDITY" - a project supporting the mental health of young women at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health for two years then she launched and began building her company Art InDeed. She has served all of these organizations listed above through Art InDeed and in addition to her beginnings in the field, she has worked with over 50 businesses and organizations in the Windsor area, and served hundreds of individuals - bringing the joy of art-making and the power of creative self-expression to our Windsor community.
Among the many businesses and organizations served in our community a few of her major developments were creating and implementing on-going Art Programs at:
She has been building her company Art InDeed for 14 years. For five of these years, Danah developed and implemented the Expressive Art Program at Maryvale Children’s Services. During this time, she worked with children and teens who, for a many reasons, were in serious emotional or psychological distress, and were not coping well emotionally and mentally. Some of the children were highly anxious, depressed, suicidal, feeling worthless and hopeless. Some of them lost their willingness to care about others. Some of them were dealing with debilitating learning disabilities. This experience has prepared Danah for specializing in private work in her studio in downtown Windsor with children and teens.
Danah has trained employees at Hospice in Sarnia and the Include Program in Cornwall in the methods of "meaningful art-making" using the process of art making for fun, healing and skill development.
Services at her studio is for all ages and backgrounds. Her art courses and workshops at the studio focus on creative process, creative self-expression, and inspiring arts-based experiences for increasing health and wellness.
Danah has gifts of clairaudience and clairvoyance and uses these gifts to help others lift and lighten their hearts on the journey. She does readings in a private setting at her home/studio. She is also trained in the Therapeutic Touch a type of energy healing and medicine that is a natural healing method for relaxation, pain relief, decreasing stress and anxiety and improves well-being.
Danah Beaulieu is a professional Artist, Entrepreneur and Expressive Arts Practitioner. She is a Mentor, Trainer and Educator, and a powerful Intuitive. She is a published, award-winning artist and the founder, owner and Director of her company Art InDeed- Wellness Through Creativity.
Danah is a graduate of the University of Windsor with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Multicultural Studies. She earned her Post-Graduate Certificate in Expressive Arts from the Haliburton School of Arts. Danah is known for her many successes in community arts work, particularly in Windsor Ontario, but is chiefly known for developing an innovative Wellness Through Creativity program for children, teens, adults, seniors and community professionals through her business Art InDeed- Wellness Through Creativity.
Danah is also known for her artistic practice and developments as an Intuitive Artist. Danah has created an original intuitive method she calls ColourPLAY. It is an artistic practice in what she calls the Art of Allowing! a playful and powerful method for expanding ones capacity to enjoy, discover and explore the creative process while experiencing relaxation, inspiration and revelation in the creative moment.
Combining all of her gifts and talents, Danah has worked within community-based organizations for over 22 years and has worked with over 50 organizations in the Windsor area, thousands of individuals - bringing the joy of art-making and the healing power of creativity to community through her company Art InDeed.
As a professional Artist, Danah has participated in collaborative and solo exhibits locally and internationally. She sells her work and takes commissions. She is extremely proud of her “Spiderwoman” entry in the HerStory Competition of the Manhattan Arts International in New York City which garnered an Award of Merit in 2004.
Danah's art was chosen to appear in the Internationally Acclaimed Sam Roberts Band's digital album "Love at the End of The World."
In 2012, Danah was chosen as one of 88 artists throughout the globe to be highlighted in the publication: “Vision, Passion and Purpose – Artists As World Changers” written by Renee Philips of Manhattan Arts International. "This book is highlighting artists who are positive, proactive, who dare to step outside the box, who achieve abundance in their lives and those of others. Through their missions, actions, empathy and generosity they contribute to make the world a better place."
In 2013, Danah won a $5,000.00 grant through the Ontario Arts Council for "The Artist in The Community/Workplace Grant" where she received funding to support her project "Peace by Piece Art Project" at the House of Sophrosyne, a treatment centre for women healing addictions.
In January 2015, Danah lead her team and with the support and votes of the community to win a nation-wide contest for small business. Art InDeed won the sought after: ADP Grant of $10,000.00.
In 2015 Danah pioneered a treasured and one-of-a-kind program known as “Art Cart.” Art Cart is offered at Children’s Aid of Windsor and Essex County. Art Cart is facilitated by members of the Art InDeed staff and engage with families of children in foster or kinship care. Stocked with art supplies, the “Art Cart” offers fun, healing and creative activities while touring the facility where families reunite. Highlighting this project and initiative is close to Danah's heart as it is to improve the well-being of children and families across Ontario.
Also in 2015 Danah bought her very own home and studio to expand private studio art programs to the community at large! Danah began expanding her services with her team of creative, caring and compassionate staff who provide service to children, teens, adults and seniors of all backgrounds who desire to experience the fun, healing and transformational quality of art-making and engaging creativity.
Recently in May 2016, Danah won the Windsor Endowment for the Arts - Community Arts Infrastructure Grant for her dedication, work and contributions in the arts in Windsor, Ontario.
In 2017 Danah was nominated for the national "Woman of Influence- RBC Woman Entrepreneur Award."
2018 brought a wonderful partnership with Windsor Endowment for the Arts' first ever Artist Internship Program through the Eric Jackman Youth Grant in the Arts - Internship Program where she hosted an internship and provided mentoring to one of Windsor's emerging artists.
In 2019 Danah began growing Art InDeed’s programs to include combined Art, Music and Sound Healing Programs with a strategic alliance with partner Sounds Plus Healing, a local company to offer programs such as: "Journey Into Calm" "GLOW from the Inside Out" "Groove is in the Heart “Good Vibrations” and “Music Express”. These programs are designed to provide relaxing and rejuvenating sound baths, colour baths and interactive "experiences beyond the music" including intuitive art-making for families, individuals and community group settings. Art InDeed offers on-site and off-site options for these programs.
In 2020 Danah designed and launched her Leading An Inspired Business
Danah's inspiring beginnings:
Danah began her career in Windsor working for community –based organizations serving new immigrants and refugees. While working at The Multicultural Council Danah pioneered the first ever Immigrant Women's Swimming Program this program became an award-winning program. She also worked at Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Women, The United Way and The Sandwich Community Health Centre.
In her early years she worked on a province-wide, youth-led project called "VALIDITY" - a project supporting the mental health of young women at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health for two years then she launched and began building her company Art InDeed. She has served all of these organizations listed above through Art InDeed and in addition to her beginnings in the field, she has worked with over 50 businesses and organizations in the Windsor area, and served hundreds of individuals - bringing the joy of art-making and the power of creative self-expression to our Windsor community.
Among the many businesses and organizations served in our community a few of her major developments were creating and implementing on-going Art Programs at:
- The Hospice of Windsor and Essex County
- The Alzhiemer’s Society of Windsor and Essex County
- Maryvale Children’s Services
- The Children’s Aid of Windsor And Essex County
- Extendicare Residence
- The House of Sophrosyne Addiction Recovery Centre
She has been building her company Art InDeed for 14 years. For five of these years, Danah developed and implemented the Expressive Art Program at Maryvale Children’s Services. During this time, she worked with children and teens who, for a many reasons, were in serious emotional or psychological distress, and were not coping well emotionally and mentally. Some of the children were highly anxious, depressed, suicidal, feeling worthless and hopeless. Some of them lost their willingness to care about others. Some of them were dealing with debilitating learning disabilities. This experience has prepared Danah for specializing in private work in her studio in downtown Windsor with children and teens.
Danah has trained employees at Hospice in Sarnia and the Include Program in Cornwall in the methods of "meaningful art-making" using the process of art making for fun, healing and skill development.
Services at her studio is for all ages and backgrounds. Her art courses and workshops at the studio focus on creative process, creative self-expression, and inspiring arts-based experiences for increasing health and wellness.
Danah has gifts of clairaudience and clairvoyance and uses these gifts to help others lift and lighten their hearts on the journey. She does readings in a private setting at her home/studio. She is also trained in the Therapeutic Touch a type of energy healing and medicine that is a natural healing method for relaxation, pain relief, decreasing stress and anxiety and improves well-being.
Message from Danah:
AS THE FOUNDER OF ART INDEED:
I believe I came to this type of work because of my life learnings, my instinct and passion to create, my gift of intuition, and my drive to connect and build community. Art InDeed has allowed me to partner with many organizations and work with a variety of populations. As an artist working in various community-based settings, I see how imagination and creativity can engage and inspire and heal people and communities. I believe that the creative process is not only an exploration of themes and technical processes, but also an opportunity for personal self expression, transformation and, community revival.
Creativity is natural! It is instinctive and innate. The art-making process is full of joy, surprise, invention and fun! At Art InDeed, our practice focuses on the PROCESS of art-making and engaging creativity for self-discovery, and using the elements of art and design in an intuitive way - exploring the creative "now." This not only increases the artistic and creative skills of the learners, and increases access to the arts, but also builds pride in accomplishment and inspires hope.
I believe the creative process gives voice and form to intrinsic concepts. It promotes a feeling of renewal and pride in accomplishment, and it builds connection to: self, others, the environment and the community. It is a truly, wonderfully engaging creative adventure for anyone who participates in our programs!
AS AN ARTIST, HEALER & INTUITIVE: www.intuitiveartistdanah.com (site still under construction!!)
I create to connect. When I hold a paint brush and see the paint colours I feel a sensation of aliveness within me. Sometimes I create with an image, a concept, subject or experience in mind that I may want to explore, but most of the time I create intuitively. When I create intuitively I am connecting to the moment, something alive, or all that is within me that wants to be transformed and expressed. Painting this way is revealing, spiritual and healing; therefore, I like to describe my work as mixed with light! It is this light that I know and feel that has inspired me to liberate in all participants at Art InDeed. Are you ready for a fun and powerful journey?! When creating in the moment you will discover creativity and its boundlessness, and how it offers all possibilities! I believe this is where all things begin, grow, come alive, and become whole again. Creativity is a wonder-full adventure of remembering the truth of who WE ALL ARE: whole, healthy and wise. I hope that my paintings inspire love, truth, happiness and grace.
“The power that makes the grass grow, fruit ripen, and guides the bird in flight is in us all.” ~Anzia Yezierska
AS THE FOUNDER OF ART INDEED:
I believe I came to this type of work because of my life learnings, my instinct and passion to create, my gift of intuition, and my drive to connect and build community. Art InDeed has allowed me to partner with many organizations and work with a variety of populations. As an artist working in various community-based settings, I see how imagination and creativity can engage and inspire and heal people and communities. I believe that the creative process is not only an exploration of themes and technical processes, but also an opportunity for personal self expression, transformation and, community revival.
Creativity is natural! It is instinctive and innate. The art-making process is full of joy, surprise, invention and fun! At Art InDeed, our practice focuses on the PROCESS of art-making and engaging creativity for self-discovery, and using the elements of art and design in an intuitive way - exploring the creative "now." This not only increases the artistic and creative skills of the learners, and increases access to the arts, but also builds pride in accomplishment and inspires hope.
I believe the creative process gives voice and form to intrinsic concepts. It promotes a feeling of renewal and pride in accomplishment, and it builds connection to: self, others, the environment and the community. It is a truly, wonderfully engaging creative adventure for anyone who participates in our programs!
AS AN ARTIST, HEALER & INTUITIVE: www.intuitiveartistdanah.com (site still under construction!!)
I create to connect. When I hold a paint brush and see the paint colours I feel a sensation of aliveness within me. Sometimes I create with an image, a concept, subject or experience in mind that I may want to explore, but most of the time I create intuitively. When I create intuitively I am connecting to the moment, something alive, or all that is within me that wants to be transformed and expressed. Painting this way is revealing, spiritual and healing; therefore, I like to describe my work as mixed with light! It is this light that I know and feel that has inspired me to liberate in all participants at Art InDeed. Are you ready for a fun and powerful journey?! When creating in the moment you will discover creativity and its boundlessness, and how it offers all possibilities! I believe this is where all things begin, grow, come alive, and become whole again. Creativity is a wonder-full adventure of remembering the truth of who WE ALL ARE: whole, healthy and wise. I hope that my paintings inspire love, truth, happiness and grace.
“The power that makes the grass grow, fruit ripen, and guides the bird in flight is in us all.” ~Anzia Yezierska
