By: Mary Sahagun

Some changes arrive like a thunderclap: sharp, fast, unmissable. Others unfold slowly, like fog creeping in across familiar ground. One day, you realize: the version of yourself you knew has quietly slipped away, and the new one hasn’t yet arrived.

This is the in-between. And it’s where millions of people find themselves right now.

HeartWorks, an unconventional creative collaboration between humans and animals, was born to meet people in this space. Here, eight horses, a dog, and a cat step forward not as pets or performers, but as co-creators of energy-infused art. These pieces offer more than beauty; they provide companionship in the murky middle.

For anyone navigating grief, identity shifts, burnout, relocation, or even that nameless ache that says something needs to change, HeartWorks doesn’t rush the process; it sits with it. Its Animal Artists, affectionately known as “Heartists,” create with intention, transmitting calm, presence, and intuitive wisdom onto canvas and into lives.

The Liminal Space No One Teaches About

There’s a strange ache to the space between chapters. It often brings a combination of restlessness, grief, and quiet becoming. The world tells us to hurry through it, to fix, hustle, rebrand, and reinvent.

But fundamental transformation rarely moves on a schedule.

It requires slowing down, listening inward, and finding symbols that speak to something beyond language; sometimes, healing doesn’t look like doing more. It seems to be about embracing what is, supported by things that remind us we’re not alone.

This is where art enters. Not as decoration, but as a mirror. A steadying hand.

What Happens When A Horse Becomes An Artist?

At HeartWorks, art isn’t made about animals. It’s made by them.

With color, canvas, and guided intention, the Heartists, many of whom have experienced their own healing journeys, paint abstract works while surrounded by a calm, coherent energy field. It’s not random play; instead, it’s intuitive expression. Their movements are read through the lens of both energy work and quantum biofeedback.

Horses, for example, emit an electromagnetic field from their hearts that’s up to five times stronger than a human’s (PTSD Association of Canada, 2025). This field has been scientifically shown to influence human emotional states. HeartWorks channels this quiet power directly into its creations.

Founder Tricia Sybersma, a HeartMath® Certified Trainer and longtime student of heart-centered energy practices, ensures each painting is not only artistically expressive but vibrationally aligned. 

These pieces become more than visuals. They become energetic companions.

Why It Works In Times Of Change

When you’re in the in-between, logic often fails to soothe. What you crave is grounding, meaning, or even a sign. HeartWorks’ art becomes that anchor, not by telling you what to do but by helping you remember who you are.

Here’s how:

It regulates through resonance

The artwork is created in a field of coherence. When placed in your space or worn (via socks, scarves, or meditative objects), it interacts with your energy, subtly realigning and calming the nervous system.

It mirrors your emotional landscape

People often find that a particular piece “finds them” at just the right time. The colors, shapes, or even the energy of the specific animal behind it seems to reflect their inner experience, offering insight without words.

It moves with you

From journals and wearable pieces to intention-charged tumblers, HeartWorks extends beyond the wall. The art becomes part of your daily rhythm, creating continuity in moments that feel unmoored.

It reminds you that wisdom isn’t human-only

There’s something profoundly humbling about being guided by an animal’s intuition. Their presence invites trust. Their art is a reminder that healing doesn’t have to be loud to be real.

It makes the invisible visible

In times of transition, internal shifts can feel vague or disorienting. HeartWorks gives form to what’s felt but unseen, offering texture to the intangible process of becoming.

Not An Escape, An Invitation

HeartWorks doesn’t promise quick fixes or overnight clarity. What it offers is presence, a co-created pause, and a reminder that you don’t need to figure it all out to move forward.

This kind of art isn’t just looked at. It’s lived with.

It’s wrapped around your shoulders when the world feels too much. It sits beside your tea and your journal. It’s the thing you glance at mid-spiral and remember: transformation is happening, even if you can’t name it yet.

And that’s the gift of HeartWorks. In a culture that demands resolution, it offers resonance. In a time obsessed with outcomes, it honors the act of becoming. And in a world increasingly loud, it introduces healing in the form of a unique expression, guided by a hoof or a paw.