The Transition ~ Self Portrait of Kate Van Doren

The story behind "The Transition~

The conditioned female response in our society is to ignore physical and psychological pain. Women are taught to put the intensive demands of family and the outside world before their own.  For this reason, many women are exposed to high levels of stress with increasing debilitating physical and psychological manifestations.  The self care practice of immersion in the natural world can return the body to homeostasis.  Here the figure is grounded in nature, allowing her transition back to wellness. When you feel physically and emotionally broken, how do you heal yourself?

Private Collection, Mexico