Find Your Inner Parakeet is a playful rebellion against burnout — and a wholehearted yes to creativity, connection, and joy.
These art socials are for adults who crave presence, laughter, and the freedom to just be.
For anyone who’s ever felt life get too loud, too busy, or too serious — and is ready to reconnect with what makes them feel alive.
Meet Lara
These gatherings aren’t about being “good” at art or making something perfect. They’re about playing, exploring, reflecting, and remembering what lights you up.
Why the Parakeet?
Because you’re not a productivity machine. You’re a living, breathing mix of color, instinct, curiosity, and emotion. Parakeets don’t ask for permission to sing—they just do. And you can too!
When I’m not hosting art socials, you’ll find me biking through the woods, making messy art, singing off-key, cooking something cozy, or adventuring with my family — my husband Steve, our daughter Lyla, and our chatty parakeet, Pretzel.
Come play with me. Life’s too short not to.
Hi, I’m Lara 👋
I’m a professional joy-seeker, accidental entrepreneur, and lifelong enthusiast of coloring outside the lines.
Over the years, I’ve worn a lot of hats — bartender, fitness coach, poop bag sales queen (true story), dessert-pedaling bike lady, and nonprofit fundraiser.
But no matter the role, one thing has always stayed the same:
I believe grown-ups need more play.
Find Your Inner Parakeet began as a tiny love note from my daughter, scribbled on our kitchen memo board.
That quirky phrase stuck with me — and before long, it fluttered into something real.
Now, I create spaces where people can slow down, make something with their hands, and reconnect — with themselves and each other.