About Cari Ellen

Photographer

One who captures a moment.

Storyteller

One who shares stories with others.

Illuminator

One who is a wayshower of the light.

Hi, I’m Cari Ellen.

And I am a proud over-sharer.

I love to go deep. Speak my truths. Hear yours.

In my world there is no such thing as TMI.

Why?

Because when we are willing to be vulnerable and share our messy humanity, our honesty heals us AND helps others to feel not so alone.

'Cause guess what?
Chances are, they have felt the same exact way.

I Believe...

I believe that our souls not only agreed, but were actually eager to come to this spinning planet, get a body, and have this human experience.
I believe that each one of us came here to “Earth School” to learn, to grow, to EVOLVE.
I believe that the hardships in life help propel our expansion, and are simply a non negotiable part of what we signed up for.
I believe that the joys in life can serve the same purpose.
I believe that every single one of us has our own unique path for this evolution, and that the beautiful loving light within us is our guide.

And when we fully accept our limited humanity,
yet live from our unlimited divinity (as much as humanly possible),
our lives work so much better…

Things feel easier. We are happier. More peaceful.

Why do I believe this?

Well...
a belief is just a thought you keep on thinking!

So I am continually training my brain to believe the kind of thoughts that serve me, that make sense to me, that help me make sense of this time space reality.

And it’s easy because these beliefs not only resonate deeply in every cell of my knowingness, but they also make me feel so good, so centered, so empowered.

I love moving through life with the certainty that things are happening FOR me, instead of TO me.

I love knowing that every time I choose to relax into SURRENDER I release resistance, thus allowing the flow of life force to come THROUGH me.

I love building my muscle memory of TRUSTING that everything is exactly as it’s supposed to be, especially when it feels like it’s absolutely not.

When I believe I am being held by a benevolent stream of energy that has my back...

This, to me, is a Life where I can feel Safe.

This, to me, is a Life I can Love.

But it wasn’t always this way for me.

When I was 14, I lost someone to suicide.

It changed me, it changed my life, it changed everything.

It changed the way I looked at the world, it changed the way I FELT in the world.

For over 40 years I carried a weight that I didn’t know how to put down...
the belief that it was my job to make sure that all the people I loved were happy...

... or at least happy enough to stay.

And I’ve only recently begun to realize and accept that other people’s happiness is actually not within my control…

That the only person’s emotional wellbeing that I have any sovereignty over is, of course, my own.

So I am now CHOOSING to let go of feeling responsible for everyone else’s life, and instead, focus on what I am truly responsible for, living and loving my own life, as much as I possibly can.

Then I capture them
with my camera and creativity.

Next I write about them
with reflections from my heart.

It is an incredibly powerful practice
and a great way to "Train My Brain"
to LOOK for that which MAKES ME HAPPY
and gives my life MEANING.

Then lastly, I share them with others, sprinkling my
“Looking Through The Lens of Love” moments
out into the Universe.

Because my dream
is to uplift and inspire you
to also...

“Look Through The Lens of Love”.

It would truly be my honor if you followed me on my journey.

And an even bigger honor if you allowed me to support you on yours.

Follow Me or Join Me

About Cari Ellen

Hi, I'm Cari Ellen!

Photographer

Storyteller

Illuminator

Hi, I’m Cari Ellen.

And I am a proud over-sharer.

I Believe...

I believe that our souls not only agreed, but were actually eager to come to this spinning planet, get a body, and have this human experience.

I believe that each one of us came here to “Earth School” to learn, to grow, to EVOLVE.

I believe that the hardships in life help propel our expansion, and are simply a non negotiable part of what we signed up for.

I believe that the joys in life can serve the same purpose.

I believe that every single one of us has our own unique path for this evolution, and that the beautiful loving light within us is our guide.

I believe that we are Human.I believe that we are Divine.

And when we fully accept our limited humanity,yet live from our unlimited divinity (as much as humanly possible),our lives work so much better…

Things feel easier. We are happier. More peaceful.

Why do I believe this?

Well...a belief is just a thought you keep on thinking!

So I am continually training my brain to believe the kind of thoughts that serve me, that make sense to me, that help me make sense of this time space reality.

And it’s easy because these beliefs not only resonate deeply in every cell of my knowingness, but they also make me feel so good, so centered, so empowered.

When I believe I am being held by a benevolent stream of energy that has my back...

This, to me, is a Life where I can feel Safe.

This, to me, is a Life I can Love.

But it wasn’t always this way for me.

When I was 14, I lost someone to suicide.

It changed me, it changed my life, it changed everything.

It changed the way I looked at the world, it changed the way I FELT in the world.

For over 40 years I carried a weight that I didn’t know how to put down...the belief that it was my job to make sure that all the people I loved were happy...

... or at least happy enough to stay.

And I’ve only recently begun to realize and accept that other people’s happiness is actually not within my control…

That the only person’s emotional wellbeing that I have any sovereignty over is, of course, my own. So I am now CHOOSING to let go of feeling responsible for everyone else’s life, and instead, focus on what I am truly responsible for, living and loving my own life, as much as I possibly can.

Last Valentine's Day,I embarked on a 365-day Journey

Then I capture themwith my camera and creativity.

Next I write about themwith reflections from my heart.

It is an incredibly powerful practiceand a great way to "Train My Brain"to LOOK for that which MAKES ME HAPPYand gives my life MEANING.

Then lastly, I share them with others, sprinkling my“Looking Through The Lens of Love” momentsout into the Universe.

Because my dreamis to uplift and inspire youto also...

“Look Through The Lens of Love”.

We are only here on Earth for a short time,Why not learn how to live and love each day to the fullest?

Let's practice Being Divinely,as much as humanly possible, together!

With so much love, Cari Ellen

I practice Being DivinelyEVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

FOLLOW ME for inspiration.

JOIN ME to shift your own life.

I believe that we are Human.
I believe that we are Divine.

And when we fully accept our limited humanity,
yet live from our unlimited divinity (as much as humanly possible),
our lives work so much better…

Well...
a belief is just a thought you keep on thinking!

For over 40 years I carried a weight that I didn’t know how to put down...
the belief that it was my job to make sure that all the people I loved were happy...

That the only person’s emotional wellbeing that I have any sovereignty over is, of course, my own.

So I am now CHOOSING to let go of feeling responsible for everyone else’s life, and instead, focus on what I am truly responsible for, living and loving my own life, as much as I possibly can.

Last Valentine's Day,
I embarked on a 365-day Journey

Then I capture them
with my camera and creativity.

Next I write about them
with reflections from my heart.

It is an incredibly powerful practice
and a great way to "Train My Brain"
to LOOK for that which MAKES ME HAPPY
and gives my life MEANING.

Then lastly, I share them with others, sprinkling my
“Looking Through The Lens of Love” moments
out into the Universe.

Because my dream
is to uplift and inspire you
to also...

We are only here on Earth for a short time,
Why not learn how to live and love each day to the fullest?

Let's practice Being Divinely,
as much as humanly possible, together!

I practice Being Divinely
EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.