S2;E11: The Healing Power of Confetti (w/ special visitor Jelena of The Confetti Project)
What happens when people who have individually dedicated their lives to confetti finally get to sit down and chat together? Why, a really engaging conversation all about the healing power of confetti, of course! Join us as we speak with Jelena, the creative mind behind The Confetti Project. We chat about creating a safe & transformative experience using confetti, its role in mental health, plus our individual takes on redefining it. Discover how confetti can turn everyday moments into unforgettable expressions of self-love, bring healing, and create meaningful connections. This conversation is a celebration in itself, filled with laughter, insights, and hope. It's a true deep dive into our colorful worlds that we hope will inspire you to look beyond the mess.
We talk about…
♥ Using confetti as a tool for play and self-expression.
♥ Experiencing The Confetti Project IRL.
♥ Confetti as a means to hold space for duality.
♥ The role of confetti in processing grief.
About Jelena
JELENA is a first generation Serbian American multi-disciplinary artist, photographer, and mental health advocate also known as “the confetti girl.” What started as a creative project in her Brooklyn apartment has turned into a wellness and photography brand called The Confetti Project. Dedicating her life to mental health advocacy, Jelena aims to bring play back into adulthood as she believes that it's a vital ingredient to wellbeing and survival. At its core, The Confetti Project aims to challenge perfectionism by developing the life skills of embracing the messy and finding joy amidst the chaos. Confetti is used as a tool to drop into the present while holding space for both our pleasure and pain. By creating spaces to allow people to let go, reflect, and express themselves while feeling like a kid again - Jelena has seen the transformative effects of what happens when you reconnect back to yourself and this thing called life.
Follow Jelena on Instagram @the_confetti_project & visit theconfettiproject.com