Today we’d like to introduce you to Justine Henderson.
Hi Justine, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I’ve been creating for as long as I can remember. As a true 90s kid, I spent most of my childhood outside running around in nature climbing trees, collecting treasures and turning whatever I found into some kind of creative project. Painting became one of my earliest forms of expression. For much of my life, creativity and movement were both things I loved. Yoga didn’t enter the picture until much later, during a season of life when I was becoming a mother and navigating the realities of a changing body. Motherhood invited me to slow down in ways I hadn’t expected. Initially, I came to yoga for the physical practice, looking for a way to reconnect with my body and care for myself. But in the sneakiest and most beautiful way, it taught me how to reconnect with my intuition, find moments of stillness, and develop a deeper relationship with myself. The mindfulness, presence, and self-awareness I discovered through yoga began to influence every area of my life, including my art.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
One of the biggest things I’ve realized is that creativity isn’t something I can force. It requires presence, openness, and a certain level of spaciousness. For a period of time, I struggled to access that part of myself because I was operating in survival mode. I missed painting. I missed the feeling of connection that creativity gave me.
Yoga became an important turning point for me. What started as a physical practice gradually became a way to regulate my nervous system, reconnect with my body, and create moments of stillness amidst the noise of everyday life. Over time, I noticed that the more I practiced slowing down, the more my creativity began to return. Not because I was trying harder, but because I was creating the conditions for inspiration to emerge again. Looking back, those challenges have shaped the work I do today. They deepened my understanding of what it means to be human, to care for ourselves, and to find our way back to creativity after periods of disconnection. They are also a big part of why I feel so passionate about creating spaces through yoga, art workshops, and retreats where people can slow down, breathe, and reconnect with themselves.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I am an artist, yoga instructor, and lifelong creative based in Austin, Texas. My work is inspired by nature, travel, movement, and the quiet wisdom of the body. Through painting, yoga, and immersive creative experiences, I hold space for people to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and explore their own creativity in meaningful ways.
As both an artist and yoga teacher, I see creativity as a practice of presence rather than perfection. My oil and watercolor paintings are influenced by the landscapes I explore, the rhythms of movement, and the subtle emotions and stories that shape our inner lives. Whether I am painting, teaching yoga, or traveling, my intention is to create space for curiosity, intuition, and authentic self-expression.
One of the things I am most passionate about is bringing these practices together through retreats and creative experiences. I love creating environments where art, movement, nature, and mindfulness all come together offering people a chance to step away from the demands of everyday life and reconnect with themselves in a deeper way. These gatherings are designed to inspire creativity, presence, and genuine curiosity with both ourselves and the world around us.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.justinehenderson.art
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/earthloversyoga | https://www.instagram.com/justinehenderson.art
