Michelle Walka

Michelle Walka (she/her/hers) is an artist and the Director of Beloved Art and Practice; leading workshops and retreats based on creativity and contemplative practices throughout the Midwest region (and beyond!). She is a rostered minister of Word and Service (deacon) within the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America). She currently lives in Minnesota with her husband, Keith and new pup, Rosie; where she loves the sunny spots of local coffee shops and exploring the beauty of the natural world no matter the season.
 
Creativity and the arts continue to be a vital part of Michelle’s own healing and wellness journey. Her art is inspired not only by visually encountering her interior life through color and movement, but also by the beauty of the natural world. With this, she also finds great joy in creative practices with community; finding that these spaces beautifully acknowledge our collective humanity and are a subversive and powerful act of narrative sharing, healing, and restoration. 

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