(This interview is continued from the October 16 2010 Artellagram... )

Artella: What led you to become a Certified ARTbundance™ Coach?

Sandi: Marney did...literally! I found myself at a time in my life where I needed to change course...my life had changed irrevocably and I needed to find a new focus. I knew of Marney through Artella and admired what she'd accomplished and when she offered her coaching, I decided to take a chance and I scheduled a session with her. She seemed to know just the right questions to ask, she had so much wisdom to share, she listened so carefully to me and led to me to make the best conclusions myself. During our session, she mentioned that she was starting a training course called "ARTbundance" in a couple of months and asked if I would be interested. The experience of being coached by Marney was so powerful for me and I was intrigued by the chance to do that for others, so my response was an immediate and enthusiastic "Yes!"..

Artella:In your mind, how are creativity and spirituality related?

Sandi: In my life, they are intimately entangled. I often feel moments of divine inspiration, that wonderful "AHA!" that emerges as the light at the end of the tunnel and I've always looked for creative solutions whether I was working with the developmentally disabled or designing a wedding gown. My spirituality really is my authentic voice and creativity is the expression of that voice. I strive in any endeavor, whether creating art, writing or through coaching to hear and honor that voice within me and within others.

Artella: How is prosperity related to creativity and spirituality?

Sandi: Creativity and spirituality are the foundation of prosperity. Creativity and spirituality are what open us up to possibilities, let us be vulnerable and require us to speak in our most authentic voice. Whenever we open ourselves to the DIvine and approach the it with gratitude, we are rewarded.

Artella: What kinds of people do you most enjoy working with? Who is your ideal client?

Sandi: I really do enjoy working with a wide variety of people. Through the course of my life, I've always found myself curious about people; I was the little girl who hung around the adults at gatherings listening to the stories my family told.This natural curiosity leads me to embrace any opportunity to get to know people, so coaching is the perfect vehicle for me. My ideal client is someone like me, who, by choice or chance finds that they are faced with major life changes, someone who isn't satisfied with just getting along, someone ready to take a risk on living a happier, more fulfilling life. Somene who is seeking to live a more authentic life and is ready to live their true purpose.

Artella: What does your future hold? What projects are you working on now?

Sandi: Right now, I'm working on a couple of new things. I'm settled into college. Yes, at age 55, I decided to go back to college and I'm fulfilling part of my vision! I am also training in coaching technique called Somatic Cellular Release. SCR is about finding and clearing the emotional blocks we all encounter and at it's core, it's about releasing trauma stored in our bodies and about finding our sole purpose in life. It's a wonderful combination of techniques and I've seen some wondrous results from using both together.