Joy and Resilience with Jamie Black

07/28/2026

I journeyed to a new spirit today.

I am sharing my story with you about that journey, because I believe that Drum Journeys are one of the most powerful ways to heal one's self.

No drugs

No person needed

Just a good drum recording, silence and time required.

Here's my story.

If you want to learn how to drum journey just ask.

I have attached a free drum track I made for journeying, swipe right to listen.

It's a 20 minute drum only track at 220 bpm.

05/12/2026

Hi folks, Jamie Black here.

I decided to withdraw from the johnny depp people's choice awards.

There were just too many things that just didn't seem to add up like the fact that you could pay for your vote.

I am sorry for not doing enough reading of the fine print to find this out, and Im sorry to have wasted your time.

If you wish to support this work of preventing trash from ending up in the ocean and on the beaches, we are making a 12 minute video presentation with Shadow puppets and real footage.

Our next steps are:

- to finish the shadow 2 otter puppets made out of trash from the beaches

- line up opportunities to present

- get a recording

- publish it and share it and our shadow puppet workshop in all schools across the coast

- invite witnesses along the journey and maybe even change the system.

If this ignites you, shoot me an email or message.

Thanks for your time, and thanks to those who have voted for me so far.

We will get that $25,000 somehow.

Jamie

05/12/2026

Hi folks, Jamie Black here.
I decided to withdraw from the johnny depp people's choice awards.

There were just too many things that just didn't seem to add up like the fact that you could pay for your vote.

If you wish to support this work of preventing trash from ending up in the ocean and on the beaches, we are making a 12 minute video presentation with Shadow puppets and real footage.

Our next steps are:
- to finish the shadow 2 otter puppets made out of trash from the beaches
- line up opportunities to present
- get a recording
- publish it and share it and our shadow puppet workshop in all schools across the coast
- invite witnesses along the journey and maybe even change the system.

If this ignites you, shoot me an email or message.

Thanks for your time, and thanks to those who have voted for me so far.

We will get that $25,000 somehow.

Jamie

04/29/2026

From May 4 to 14th VOTE FOR US,
daily if you want 😉

and tell everyone you know about our art work.
We could win $25,000 to help us publish our work.

Vote here: https://peoplesartist.org/2026/jamie-3

Shadow Puppetry is a mixed medium of visual art, shadow movement, shadow puppets with improvised sounds capes and narratives is a type of art that tantalizing the senses. I came across this form back in 2006 when I joined Mind of a Snail in their living room on the Sunshine Coast, where they gave us 30 minutes to craft either A. A shadow puppet or shape B. Poetry or a narrative or C. Find an instrument to improvise on With one caveat, we had to be able to keep a rhythm. And the rest is our story.

Most of our inspiration comes from Earth and its inhabitants. We believe in melding technology and Earth to capture Earth's essence and ignite a sense of wonder and care for the Earth. They say a picture says a thousand words, well video, shadow movement, improvised narrative and sounds capes crafted in the moment generates lasting memories. It is in the moment that some of the best work is crafted, or some of the funniest, which is also medicine for the soul.

We would publish this work to educate children in schools, to help find solutions in government to prevent waste from ending up on the Earth and in the waters. We would host shadow play workshops to help young people to curate their own works of stories, and maybe even change trash dumping behavior among all ages.

04/27/2026

What is your opinion about the Medicine cards by Jamie Sam's and David Carson?

Are you for or against these cards, and why?

04/11/2026

04/11/2026

I used to climb a lot.

What do I do with this body that is falling apart?

Im taking
Progesterone
Estrogen
Turmeric
Magnesium
B12
Zinc
Vit C
Vit D

What would you do if your joints were giving up on you.

Torn shoulder joint
Loose knee from fully reconstructed ACL surgery from 20 years ago
Loose joints
Hip impingement
Bone spur on the bottom of my foot

02/14/2026

This healing heart goes out to all those who havent found their soul mate YET.

To all those parents who haven't found their children YET.

To all those children, who haven't found their parents YET.

Let's take a moment today, and tell the sun, just what we are looking for.

Tonight, lets tell the moon, and the stars TOO.

Dear Universe,
I am seeking a life partner that I can give my whole heart to. Who fills the room with joy, love and laughter, and who wants children. Someone who loves adventure and to play, and who loves to be held, and to hold.
With love and gratitude,
Jamie
...
If you really knew me, you would know that 13 years ago, today, at 11 weeks pregnant, feeling the bliss of becoming a parent...

I had a miscarriage.

What ended up lasting a week, with 4 trips to the ER, being faced with horrible decisions, pains and scenes that I cannot unsee, eventually taking the little pill, to finally ending a week of trauma.

Every year, it gets a little bit easier.

I feel more resourced now, that I can send my love and light outward, even though my marriage ended, even though, 3 years ago the 6 months of trying to get pregnant failed over and over, even though my body is in so much pain these days due to injuries and perimenopause...

Today I choose to get out, and be with friends and family.

To get involved in things.

To be grateful for another day.

Sending love to the spark of a being that once lived inside me and now exists in the stars.

To the sparks and dreams that you carry, that have yet to come to fruition.

May you find what you are looking for.