Just a creative girl with BPD, Bipolar and ADHD sharing coping and life skills that help 💚
Hi, I’m Kari! 👋
For a long time, my emotions were running the show, and frankly, they were doing a terrible job directing! Then I found DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy). It quite literally changed my life and promoted me to Director of my own mind.
Since then, I've been obsessed with sharing what I've learned. I became a Peer Support Worker in the NHS, creating real-world tools to help improve my clients' mental wellness. Everything I do is based on lived experience. I've been where you are; in fact, I still have wobbles because recovery isn't a straight line. But that’s exactly when these tools save the day.
From Crisis to Creativity 💡✨
When I was first learning DBT skills, I found it incredibly hard to remember the tools, especially in moments of crisis. To cope, I started writing things down so I always had them handy.
When I began working in mental health, I brought this exact method to my clients. I started designing personalised, fun, and visually engaging materials to make learning and practicing skills easier. I made posters for the wall, fridge reminders, and handy cheat sheets. Everyone loved them, so much so that I actually won an Award for Creativity and Innovation from my fellow Peer Support Workers in the NHS!
Now, I’ve brought these tools to Etsy so that everyone can benefit from practicing these life-changing skills in a way that feels fun, accessible, and not at all overwhelming.
Welcome to "Healing Spaces with Kari" 🧹🧼
While working with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, disabilities, or neurodivergence, I noticed how heavily a cluttered space impacted their mental health. I loved helping them transform their homes, so I decided to take a leap of faith, leave the NHS, and start my own small business: Healing Spaces with Kari.
I physically help people tidy, declutter, and clean their homes while teaching them coping skills and empowering them to keep their environments calm. To support them, I create customised materials like:
📋 Routine Menus for gentle cleaning
🏆 Decluttering Challenges that make tidying feel like a game
📊 House Logs & Inventories themed around things they love (like plants or animals!)
What You'll Find in My Shop 🛒
I am selling both my DBT mental wellness tools and my home organisation/cleaning resources right here. My goal is to help you heal both your mind and your space.
💌 Custom Requests: Because everyone's brain works differently, I love making personalised items tailored to your specific needs or special interests. Just shoot me a message!
Ready to try them yourself? Let's create a calmer mind and a happier home together.
