Find Your Inner Parakeet is a playful rebellion against burnout—and a wholehearted yes to creativity, connection, and joy. These collaborative art socials are for women who crave presence, laughter, and the freedom to just be.
They’re for anyone who’s ever felt life get too loud, too busy, or too serious—and is ready to let her inner parakeet sing.
Meet Lara
These art socials aren’t about being “good” at art or producing something perfect. They’re invitations to play, wander, create, reflect, and remember 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 dreaming up playful gatherings, 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 (with our dearly missed Blueberry helping the flowers grow under our bird feeder.)
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 desperately 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 like glitter on craft paper—and before long, it fluttered into something real.
My mission is to help women reconnect—with themselves, with each other, and with the sense of wonder they may have left behind.