A multi- media artist combining writing, drawing painting, ceramics, music and dance, to create an interactive art installation that embodies freedom and allows for the expression of the soul through the truth of ones story.
Katey Branch
Life Artist | Author
"There is a deep well of communion with spirit that is allowed access through art. I am humbled by the experience of being an artist. The internal callings and challenges to listen and open to what wants to be birthed through me, continues to excite and awe me. I use a wide variety of mediums to celebrate the deep, creative life force within."
-Katey Branch
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The theme that is seen consistently through Katey's multi-media works & creations is the receptive, nurturing, sensual and intuitive energies that we all have access to. Her path has taken her into the healing arts as a massage therapist and yoga teacher at Halls Pond Healing Arts, where she helps guide people back into their bodies for healing. As such, her art and creations stem from the same energy and belief, that when we are connected to our Nature, we begin to heal ourselves and others.
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"In the Arms of the Mothers, Grieving the Pain of the World with Love"
is an interactive healing arts experience to inspire love in action. An opportunity for people to contemplate what is going on in the world and what arises in them through interactive offerings of meditation, creative expression, ecstatic dance, community singing, and artist presentation. Ten foot tall 'Mothers' painted on muslin with poetry between and pottery pots beneath which these big women are rising out of. Like genies come to grant wishes inspiring hope, peace and presence. Pottery sculptures of winged figures guard the doors and pottery eggs embossed with pregnant women are nested in the center of the space inviting the pregnant possibility of the rebirth of love infused thoughts, words, actions and politics. (more below)
In the Arms of the Mothers,
Grieving the Pain of the World with Love.
May 23 through June 1, 2025
at the Ballroom, Harrison Maine
In the Arms of the Mothers is a healing arts experience providing space to contemplate what is happening in the world within a safe refuge of support, encouraging you to feel what comes up for you, and consciously choosing how you respond. Events in this space provide opportunities for us to express our grief, fear, longings, hopes, visions and commitments through meditation, writing, drawing, movement, and singing, together.
So many have forgotten our inherent oneness, and the sacredness of life, as we have been lured by the illusion of power and control regardless of the consequences to ourselves and the planet. It is critical to care for and nurture the health and well being of our families, communities and the planet with love. We must tend to the body, emotions, and our relationships with each other and the planet to survive and thrive, and reclaim the spiritual embodiment in all. We must wake up to the mystery and power of love as a radical act that opens the way for more possibilities than we can imagine.
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Being “In the Arms of the Mothers” reminds us that every one of us was born through the body of a woman. Our mothers' bodies cocooned us in their wombs, fed us. These “Mothers” represent different aspects of impassioned, innocent, spirited, grieving expressions of our relationship to life. We are innately a part of everything on Earth and beyond. Because of that, we all feel the pain of the world, and each of our actions has an impact.
Every loss we experience brings up every loss we have ever experienced. The more in touch with grief we are the more aware of the preciousness, and impermanence of life. The more you love people, places, animals the more it hurts to lose them. Being close to pain, loss and death wakes us up to being alive, engaged, and impassioned to honor life.
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The visual imagery sets a tone for entering into sacred space, the poetry invites a dropping into ideas, music transports the participant into songs about life, and the multiple avenues for participation including meditation cushions with questions to contemplate, a table with writing, art supplies, paper and feminine imagery coloring books inviting creative expression. All invite us to explore and express what is inspired be being "In the Arms of the Mothers".
Events in the space
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​Open- SaturdayMay 24, Sunday June 1, 12-3pm
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Saturday May 24, 3-5pm Opening with music, poetry, and prose readings by Katey Branch, a multimedia healing artist of 40 years.
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Sunday May 25, 3-5pm Community Sing where simple, powerful songs of resistance and community building will be facilitated by Jayne Logan. Singing has been used for healing for centuries. Communal singing offers the experience of being in harmony with breath and presence with others sharing songs invoking inspiration. Jayne has led community singing circles for 10 years. She finds joy in welcoming all voices to the circle by teaching songs in call-and-response style.
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Wed. 28th, 5:30pm & Thur. 29th, 11am Yoga by donation. Bring a mat. Confirm attendance at 207-890-9622
Fridays May 23 & 30, 5pm Sacred Rebels, Somatic Liberation Movement with Kietta Whitten-Foster, $15+
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Saturday May 31, 10am 5 Rythms Dance wave led by Kari Luehmans. Rooted in ancient traditions, communal dance invites individuals to connect to their bodies and music to move freely in a transformative experience. Kari is grateful to practice and teach this profound form of movement medicine since completing her training with Gabrielle Roth in 2005. She teaches primarily in Maine and has taught at Dance New England, OMEGA, Maui and Earthdance. $25 Register here
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Sunday June 1, 3-5pm Community Sharing what was inspired by "In the Arms of the Mothers", sign up to share at 207-890-9622
"Waking up to Wonder:
Re-enchanting the World"
A Memoir by Katey Branch
Stay Tuned for Release Date
Waking Up to Wonder is a memoir, that uses prose, art and poetry to bring readers into a more visceral experience of my journey of pushing back against a conservative upbringing to intentionally live outside the cultural norm. Raised in a southern fundamentalist home, I discovered my true spirituality and relationship to the divine when I broke free from the church and stepped fully into nature. Watching whales breach in the ocean and hearing messages from the streams I found connection to divinity. Waking Up to Wonder shares some intimately defining moments along my path in hopes of inspiring others to share their stories too.