The way forward is through. There is no other path that will generate change in us and allow us to grow through it all.

Meryl Cook knows this well - and has some great insights into how unlocking your creativity through art is invaluable...

Colour, texture, joy and self-compassion say everything about Meryl Cook’s beautifully-crafted hooked rugs, her books about her journey from homeopath to artist and journal writer, and her journal writing practice. 

What began as a way of holding space for herself following breast cancer treatment has led Meryl Cook to a career as an artist and writer and to working with teams and individuals to reconnect with their joy and sense of purpose. 

Meryl is best known for her Wild Woman series of hooked mats, her use of the eight Chakra colours in her artwork and her recent class Wild Women at Sea on a schooner off the coast of Maine. She describes herself and her ideal client as ‘Renegade’. 

Since 2016 (and online since 2020) Meryl has spoken and facilitated creativity and wellness workshops throughout North America. Recent corporate clients include Adsum for Women & Children, Dalhousie University, EY, Landing Strong, and Get Hooked at Sea.

Meryl is a Journal Council member of the International Association for Journal Writing. She is the author of two books, One Loop at a Time: A Story of Rughooking, Healing and Creativity (2016) and One Loop at a Time, The Creativity Workbook (2017). Her chapter “Journaling and the Reinvention of the Self One Loop at a Time” appears in Transformational Journaling for Coaches, Therapists and Clients by Lynda Monk and Eric Maisel (June 2021). Her chapter “Journaling and Design Inspiration” is in The Great Book of Journaling by Lynda Monk and Eric Maisel (June 2022). 

Meryl is a juried member of Craft Nova Scotia and a member of ART 1274 Hollis Gallery. Her artwork can be found in galleries as well as in private collections.

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