About

Hi, I’m Kimberley.

I write, design, draw, mix music & teach yoga.

I’m a writer, author, designer and artist living outside of Montréal, Canada. I grew up in the suburban flatlands of southern Ontario, surrounded by city life and not much nature. I’ve drawn since I could hold a pencil. After attending architecture school, a few stints in New York City and three detours through India, I found myself slowly but surely inspired to go on another trajectory.

We live in times of great transition, when old cultural myths and institutions no longer hold. In the ongoing evolution of human consciousness, part of the process involves constructing new myths — new images of who we are in relation to the universe. My writing and creative work explores the relationship between the mysteries of nature and the collective human psyche, in the making of a new mythology — not the modern myths of “progress” and conquest of nature, but of an emergent, interconnected “Gaian mind.” I am searching for patterns of the positive, the uplifting and the transcendental: stories about urban and societal renewal, transformation, wholeness, permaculture, treehouses, homes on wheels, technological alchemy and the miracles of the everyday, present moment.

Check out my book: The Modern House Bus

Resumé / Yoga instructor Resumé

Artist Statement

Stemming from a training in architecture, my drawings are illustrative vignettes exploring the conscious and unconscious relationships we have with nature and our built environment. Building upon a wide range of themes — such as architecture, urban memory, mathematics, the natural sciences, the interdependence between humanity and nature, spirituality, and theories about the evolution of human consciousness — my illustrations are visual re-interpretations of a shared, experiential consciousness of space, and of the individual and collective psyche.

My work aims to chart alternate realities that are always in the process of unfolding, whether in urban spaces or in the great unknown — both within us, and out there in the larger universe.

Design & Art Commissions

I welcome commissions for illustrations, graphic, web or architectural design work, as well as for writing / editing. Send me a message via info[at]collectivepsyche[dot]com to get in touch. To see more of my selected portfolio in different domains, see below:

• Graphic & Web Design Portfolio [PDF]
• Experience & Spatial Design Portfolio [PDF]
• Illustration Portfolio [PDF]

Deco & Art Installation

I co-founded the company NEON AURA as a way to transform spaces using innovative art- and light-based installations. For customized deco or deco rentals for your event, please contact me via neonaura.studio[at]gmail[dot]com, and visit NEON AURA for more information.

Yoga

I have been practicing yoga since 2005, and have been certified to teach in the Integral Yoga style since 2008. I began as a student of Sri Dharma Mittra in New York City, and have since expanded my studies with related lineages like Sivananda Yoga, in addition to Vipassana and mindfulness meditation. I’m inspired by the belief that yoga is a kind of spiritual poetry, a devotional practice, and a complete science and life path of peaceful self-transformation that heals, nurtures and connects us to the greater universe. Check out the teaching schedule at Integral Yoga Institute Montréal.

DJ Mixing

I mix music under the moniker Nausicäa Kai. As a DJ, I’m passionate about sharing my love for music of all kinds, ranging from groovy chillout, shamanic downtempo, eclectic worldbeat, to progressive and hints of psychedelic trance — synthesized into potently emotive soundscapes that resonate with profound stories for the soul. Check out some of my latest DJ mixes on Mixcloud and YouTube, performed at various electronic music events and festivals throughout Quebec, Canada (including Lucioles, OpenMind, Lumière Noire, Relaxation Lounge, Free Life, Chillout CampOut, Timeless, Triskel, Summer Tide). For bookings, please email me via nausicaa.kai[at]gmail[dot]com.

General Questions

If you have questions or just want to reach out, you can email me at info[at]collectivepsyche[dot]com.

Looking forward to hearing from you!