The Liminal Space - From other perspectives
The Space, , the experience and the facilitator from the perspectives of our participants.
Wow! Where to start?
Teresa's curated space evokes much warmth, depth and exploration. But, if I was forced to choose one word to summarize my overall experience it would be comfort. Physical comfort in all the locations the space lends to you and in my own body. That comfortable in my own skin feeling is provided by not just the space, but equally from Teresa as she guides you through the possibilities of the experience. This emotional comfort via her support and care through poses and play allowed me to mentally feel safe embraced and welcomed. And if your mind relaxes, your body soon follows.
The overall comfort I felt allowed me to be present in the experience. I was able to just exist and not perform. That is often a weakness of mine, as my life often feels like a constant performance, a never-ending show. Yet here, I, Jessica Lynn, not PoleFly...existed.
Now I have a wonderful memory to look back on and be reminded that
MY presence, MY existence is beautiful.
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Jessica L
My time at the liminal space can only be described as “magical”. Teresa has crafted not just an impeccable studio but, more importantly, a space that feels somehow both fresh and familiar. I never wanted to leave. Every set spoke to me and teased out a new facet to my personality. Teresa herself is such a warm, calming presence that I the experience felt more like two friends creating art than just your typical photoshoot. She made snacks. She put on my playlist. Let me take breaks. Let me cry when I saw how beautiful I looked in a photo she just snapped. Teresa is an artist, sure. More so, she is a creator of life-affirming experiences. And the photos? Breathtaking. I had never felt more beautiful. I still look at these shots months later and ask “is that really me?” I highly recommend Teresa and The Liminal Space for your next photoshoot. The artistry of her photos and decor are superb. You will, as I did, leave with your soul full and you spirit light. -
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Ellektra, Photographer
What a wonderful experience it was to work with The Liminal Space. It has been years since I did a photo shoot of myself and after being in Mom mode and feeling like a zombie on a daily basis, I had no desire to get somewhat dolled up and figure out how to pose in front of a camera and look good all at the same time. Once I saw the Liminal Space and the photos that were created from it, all I wanted to do was a photo shoot. It planted a seed of desire and curiosity to see what would come about this place with me in it and what potential I would have to create a somewhat decent photo of myself. However, I also must admit that I laughed, imagining how hilarious and awkward this would be because I knew that I would not feel comfortable and the photos would show it. I had to warn Teresa in advance that I would probably be the most difficult person to work with especially considering that what feels like nearly every time I see a cell phone pic of myself, the camera does not favor me. So one day I decided to take a trip to Connecticut and pay a visit but had no intention of doing a photo shoot. In fact I was completely unprepared. I did not bring any clothes or any make up. What is a photo shoot without make up? Teresa asked me if I wanted to take some photos. I told her I was not prepared and warned her of the difficulty she would have with me. She said, "don't worry, I have some things and we'll just take pictures for fun and see what comes out of it." She made use of what I had on, gave me some extra clothes and jewelry, some mascara and an eye brow pencil and we got to work. If I told you I started off feeling comfortable, I would be lying. I was cracking up laughing and just felt so awkward in front of that camera. It did take some time for me to warm up. But with Teresa using all her tips and tricks, demonstrations and ideas, somehow this girl got me to feel more comfortable. She showed me some of the pics along the way and the first thing I noticed was the backgrounds. I was amazed at how this one room provided so many different backgrounds. I had multiple opportunities for different settings which gave different looks and created different ideas for how to pose. So I started to feel more comfortable. I was also surprised at how the lighting complimented my face that had barely any make up on. All of these things gave me more confidence and eventually I realized OK this is possible let's keep going. Teresa told me from the beginning she wanted it to be collaborative but honestly I had no ideas and didn't know what the heck I was doing. She gave me the courage, she created an environment of comfort and safety for vulnerability, she gave me demonstrations on how to pose, she walked me through everything from beginning to end. I am so thankful that I had this experience. Teresa showed me I was capable of more than what I thought. These pictures are a product of discovery and letting go and will serve as a reminder of those things.