Claire Amber
Renaissance Woman
Hello. My name is Claire and I’m the creator of this blog and website. Since my offerings are about helping others who may be going through similar things, I wanted to share a little of my background with you.
II identify as a “Renaissance woman”. I was born with many gifts and talents. I and have also picked up a number of them, along the way. My life has been about exploring, self-discovery, healing, and trying to determine how I fit into this world.
Here are some things about me that are relevant to domestic wellness and this website, Jazzed at Home.
Homemaker
Like so many lightworkers, I had a very unstable upbringing and was raised by emotionally immature, narcissistic parents. I guess it’s just part of the gig. Sigh.
I’ve struggled with depression, anxiety, complex PTSD, a spinal condition, a food addiction, and obesity. I’m also a highly sensitive person. Shout out to my fellow HSP’s! I’ve come a long way on my healing journey, but still have work to do. Don’t we all?!
Until five years ago, I’d never really had a healthy, happy, stable home of my own. That’s why creating one for myself is super important to me.
I’m very domestically inclined. I love to geek out on (mostly) plant-based nutrition and cook healthy food for myself. I exercise at home, when I can. I also work from home. I love to create art and home-related crafts. I love to decorate, organize, declutter, and otherwise work my feng shui magic in my own home. Feng shui has given me a certain lens through which I see my home, as well as a means of getting the most out of it, energetically.
I’m single and I don’t have any children, at this time. I’m blessed in that way, because it allows me to channel all of my energy into healing my body temple (I’m in the middle of a weight loss journey) and focus on my career. I’m sharing this because it’s the perspective that I write and teach from.
I would love to have a cat, at some point. I’m actually kind of obsessed with cats, LOL. For right now, I am choosing to content myself with creating watercolor paintings of them and occasionally taking cat sitting gigs.
Storyteller
I have had some major blocks around communication, which I think is why I’ve been so drawn to working with various forms of it.
I was on a speech team in junior college. I am a classically trained vocalist, though singing jazz is more my jam, these days. I had a stint as a volunteer journalist, writer, and reporter for Elephant Journal and Huffington Post. I’ve had a number of my own blogs, as well. This is the latest one.
I have written and self-published a book and have plans for more. I intend to create courses and maybe a YouTube channel, in the future.
I love a good story. I love to share. I love to educate. I love to help shift perceptions and bring awareness to important issues.
I love to inspire, to uplift, to make people think. I also love to make people laugh.
Artist & Designer
I am a very visually-oriented person. I’m blessed that I was born with a natural artistic gift. I’ve also studied and explored various forms of art and design, including fashion design, interior design, fine arts, graphic design, and web design.
I’m a web designer and this website is part of my portfolio. I create dreamcatchers, watercolor paintings, and crafts for the home. I love creating things that are both beautiful and useful.
While I’m not an interior designer, per se, designing and decorating are part of feng shui and I love to do both. I’m particularly interested in eco-friendly interior design practices and resources.
Lightworker
The term lightworker means many things and it really speaks to my spirit. Within that, I am an intuitive, energy worker, healer, sensitive, and wayshower (or guide).
Professionally, I am a feng shui practitioner. I studied at two different schools (I use the best from both philosophies) and I received a certification from China Studies in 2006. I use my intuitive abilities, along with my knowledge of feng shui, to help my clients achieve the best possible outcomes for their spaces and what they want to manifest.
Spirituality is very important to me. I do my best to stay grounded in practicality, as well. While feng shui is my main focus, my spiritual interests are broad and multi-cultural. I’m very interested in tarot, astrology, and witchy Celtic lore. I do numerology and astro relocation readings. I am into Gods and Goddesses from around the world, as well as angels and other light beings. Most of my art has a spiritual emphasis, too.
My spiritual name and moniker is Fired Up Diva.
It was a Christmas gift (inspiration) from the Universe in 2013.
It fits because of my musical background, my lively personality, and my focus on empowerment and cultivating life force energy.
It was also inspired by the image that I created for my book cover.
Jazzed at Home features a domestic wellness blog and a self-development book, plus art and feng shui consultations.