The Art of Spirit - Love is the Divine by Jamila Blue

Nothing makes me happier than connecting to the divine through play. To do this, I seek spiritual activities in the community, such as kirtan, sound baths, drum circles, ecstatic dance, and qigong. Interaction and connection with something greater than myself is rewarding.

Perhaps growing up as a yogi had something to do with this. Over the years, I was exposed to many religions. I have sought out many paths to claim as my own. None have felt like a perfect fit. I found that most religious doctrines were not ones I could hold on to and claim for myself. The one thread I found through them all was Love.

For the past 25 years, as I have been trying on different spiritual experiences, I have maintained a connection to the frequency of Love. To me, this is the Divine.

Quantum physics has shown us that we are all connected. When I connect to the Divine, I am connecting to the Oneness of which we are all a part. Participating in activities that allow me to raise my vibration and transcend to something greater than myself is incredibly healing. When we can come together as a community to do activities that raise our energy, it helps us all.

Conscious Michiana started to let people know the events happening locally. Over the years, I was asked to send a newsletter about the events I attended. Eventually, this idea grew into a website directory resource, allowing practitioners in our region to list their mindful events, bios, contact information, and the location offering these services. The website launched in 2019 and was just gaining traction when COVID hit. Post-COVID, many people reached out to see if it would be back as they found it to be a valuable service. So, we relaunched.

In 2021, we had our community's first MIND BODY SPIRIT Festival at Potawatomi Park in South Bend, and later that year, we became a nonprofit. People enjoy this annual festival, which is now scheduled on the first Saturday in May.

We heal by coming together through connection. The stories that make up each of us are healing when shared. Healing comes through many forms; however, my favorites are: dance, play, art, and storytelling.

Conscious Michiana is a celebration of connection where we can grow, expand, and evolve. Let's rise together and connect all of these things and the people who do them, and play more with our divinity.

My connection to Divine play inspired Conscious Michiana. I get excited to see new people promoting their gifts and talents. I want to join in on these activities and encourage others to do the same. Divine play inspires me and I want to see it continue to grow.