Overcoming Adversity : The Birth of Alisian Art

Welcome to Alisian Art I feel blessed that you have found your way to my website. My mother-in-law used to say… Nothing just happens! It happens JUST!. Turns out she was right. Never did I see life unfolding as it is right now, but thankfully  I am not limited by what I failed to imagine as possible. As I write this blog, I can remember the beginning of this journey. It began with a mental health crisis in my then six-year-old grandson John. The one big word that comes to mind is devastation. I am not certain which was worse; the fear of John’s wellbeing or seeing my daughter’s pain and fear for John (see the about me section).

I was not dealt a great hand of cards as a child. So, when I speak of a journey of survival, I speak with the authority of experience with physical abuse, sexual abuse, abandonment, rejection, having an absent father and a bat shit crazy mother with a heart of gold. More to come in future blogs – stay tuned. I am a nurse leader. I care for people that need me. I am the strong one, but not this time. Life took a swing and landed a heavy blow.

In the daze that followed John’s hospitalization for suicidal ideation and the diagnosis of DMDD, ODD, ADHD, Autism, and a tic, I had to refocus my life so I could be helpful. I went back to school to become a mental health nurse practitioner, started growing things in a butterfly garden, creating things, and giving them away as gifts. I did not know how to grow or create but the learning process brought me healing. As I gave my creation gifts away, I started sharing the story of my journey and found that people truly related to it. They would then share similar struggles and we would feel better, stronger, bonded, and encouraged.

I started Alisian Art as a way to maintain life balance, focus on mental wellness, grow, create, share, and inspire. I just completed school and I am officially launching my business today. I am not sure what will come from this launch, but I will share my vision with you. I aim to change minds about mental health by talking about it. I purposely create pieces of jewelry with a story in mind. As I create the jewelry, I remember that story. I focus on rising up out of the ashes of the story which causes me to think about things differently. I survived, I learned, I grew, I got stronger, and I overcame. My pieces are jewelry with a story, and I ask people to wear the jewelry and tell theirs.

Alisian Art will offer a limited inventory of handmade, unique, one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry that will be available until sold. I don’t mass create because that is not my  focus. I would prefer to create pieces that are special to me and those that wear them so they can be reminded of their own story of overcoming and rising up out of the ashes. We invite others to wear the jewelry and share their story with the option to post that story on the websites Story Time. I will blog each month and invite you to share along with me.

Thank you for being part of the launch of Alisian Art. I hope you will browse through the store and find something that is meant for you. If you do, please let me know by emailing me and sharing that story.