LORI HOPS, Ph.D., DCEP
Lori Chortkoff Hops, PhD., DCEP, has presented paintings, photography and poetry at Mirrors of the Mind for many years. She explores intuitive dance, writing and art expression. She has a podcast with more than 30 interviews, Healing Tips from the Heart: Intuition with Helpers, Healers, and Guides. hopshealingtips.com
Dr. Lori is a licensed Psychologist, (University of Houston, Texas), Diplomate in Comprehensive Energy Psychology (DCEP), Certified Logosynthesis Practitioner and Instructor, and is a Reiki Master in a private practice in Westlake Village, California, USA. She has a private practice online in California. Lori teaches online courses on embodied intuition, groundng and centering, and Logosynthesis for self-guidance. She has taught internationally and in the US to professionals, students, and the general public on energy practices, spirituality, ritual, coping with illness, self-care, laughter yoga, intuition, and movement.
Lori has served on ACEP's Executive Board of Directors since 2016 as Secretary, President-elect (2020) and President (2021-2022). She is currently Past President (2023-2024). Lori has been a member of LACPA for decades, and has taught at at the LACPA convention, and the Lunch and Learn symposium.
Blue Orange Adventure
(Watercolor and Pencil on Paper. 5” x 7” framed)
Intuitive art speaks to my soul. A fresh dollop of blue watercolor paste squirted out of the tube, into the tray. One brushstroke later, a decisive arc arrived on the paper. A ship's hull was formed. The orange and light blue accents filled in the scene. 15 minutes in all. Only later when it dried did the images appear, profiles, a waving flag, the back of a robed figure, jumping fish.
The painting had its own sense of freedom and adventure. Less is more. Leave the white space alone. Let it go and move on. Like a ship on the sea. Adventure beckons.