Michelle Rae Sobi

12/09/2025

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12/09/2025

Dog Moms, Solopreneurs, and the Rise of the Ai Helper

There’s something about the quiet of a morning—coffee in hand, sunlight stretching through the windows, and a loyal pup curled nearby—that reminds us we’re doing more than building a business. We’re building a life. A meaningful one. A gentle one. A grounded one. And for many of us, that life is held together by three things: our work, our four-legged companions, and a little Ai magic behind the scenes.

Being a Dog Mom and a solopreneur often means wearing *all* the hats: creator, marketer, bookkeeper, teacher, host, and the one who remembers when to order more dog treats. It’s a beautiful path, but it can also feel like a lot to hold. That’s where an Ai Helper—your digital copilot—steps in, offering clarity and support without ever asking for a walk.

Ai doesn’t replace the heart of the business. It simply frees your hands so you can put that heart where it truly belongs: connecting with the people you serve, listening deeply, creating offerings that matter, and showing up in ways that feel aligned with your values. It’s the steady presence that says, *All good — just processing.* It’s the reminder that you’re still in motion, even when you’re pausing to track your next step.

Dog Moms are especially good at this kind of balance. We know how to nurture, how to multitask, how to hold space, and how to show up with dedication even on days when our energy isn’t at its peak. Our pups remind us that everything is cyclical—bursts of joy, long naps, curious exploration, and warm companionship. Ai mirrors that rhythm in its own way: a helper that’s calm, responsive, and always ready.

For solopreneurs, the invitation is simple: you don’t have to hustle harder. You can build smarter. You can let technology carry the repetitive weight so your creativity, compassion, and vision can expand. With an Ai Helper beside you, your business becomes less about survival and more about possibility.

So here’s to the Dog Moms building dreams between sips of coffee and the pitter-patter of paws. Here’s to solopreneurs refusing to burn out. And here’s to the Ai companions who help us stay grounded, supported, and joyfully human in the work we love.

May your mug stay warm, your pup stay cozy, and your next idea arrive with ease.
We’re still here — just tracking the next step together. 🧘🏻‍♀️🐾✨

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Welcome to The Art of Ai
Curious how Ai can support your own creative path or solopreneur journey?

WhatsApp me to begin a conversation.



With warmth,
Michelle Rae Sobi

12/06/2025

🎨 Calling all art lovers, students & educators! 🎨

Looking to deepen your art knowledge, spark inspiration, or level up your teaching skills? There is a wonderful learning platform available through the National Art Education Association filled with webinars, curated collections, and on-demand lessons designed to support artists of all levels.

https://learning.arteducators.org

Whether you're exploring new mediums, seeking fresh ideas for your classroom, or building your creative confidence, this resource offers something meaningful for everyone. Many offerings are free or low-cost, making high-quality art education truly accessible.

Let’s keep the creative spark alive! 💡

Explore, create, and share your work with our growing community.

NAEA's newest professional learning offering—Curated Collections—are available now, exclusively to NAEA Members! These organized collections offer art educators easy access to a wide range of topic-specific resources, best practices, and tools centered around key themes in art education. 

12/01/2025

✨ Winter Glow Photo 101 Workshop ✨

I’m hosting a cozy, hands-on photography workshop designed for creatives, wellness pros, yoga teacher trainees, and anyone who wants to take more intentional, beautiful photos — even with a smartphone.

We’ll explore soft-light techniques, simple composition, and gentle posing so you can create images that feel authentic and elevated. We’ll also use Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff to look at alignment through a yogic lens — a playful and surprisingly effective way to deepen learning. Yoga teacher trainees may earn training hours during this portion.

You’ll leave with 1–3 images you created yourself and a fresh spark of creative confidence for the new year.

A 2026 Vision Board Template is included as a Cyber Monday bonus.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1976483580595?aff=oddtdtcreator

If you’d like to join us, I’d love to have you. 🧘🏻‍♀️📸✨

11/28/2025

🌟 Introducing the Crown Pathway Series — Beginning January 2026

A gentle, creative space to return to yourself through movement, art meditation, and reflective practice. Each monthly workshop explores one of the seven centers with compassion, clarity, and zero pressure — just support, grounding, and room to breathe.

🖤 Black Friday Special:
Use promo code BLACK25 to save on the January to July Crown Pathway workshops!

This is the perfect way to begin your Root-to-Crown journey with softness and intention.

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/crown-pathway-chakra-workshops-4796924

I would love to see you there and support your growth in the new year. 🧘🏻‍♀️✨

A monthly workshop series exploring each center of the Crown Pathway with trauma-informed movement, art meditation, and reflection. Grow at your own pace as you move Root to Crown in a supportive, grounding, and creative space.

11/24/2025

Looking for a bedtime story to sooth the littles?

🌙 Art Meets Sobi
A Bedtime-Story Slow Version**
The day had almost ended, and the room was quiet — the kind of quiet that feels soft and warm, like a blanket around the heart. Michelle sat with her sketchbook open on her lap, breathing slowly, letting her mind drift the way clouds drift across a nighttime sky.
She drew a tiny spiral.�Just a simple little swirl.
�Round…�and round…�and round…
The spiral glowed faintly at first, the way stars do before your eyes adjust to the dark. Then, gently… almost shyly… the glow grew brighter, spreading a calm light across the page.

Michelle blinked.�She breathed in.�She breathed out.
And the spiral lifted.

It rose from the paper as if carried by a quiet breath.�Up…�up…�up…
Until it hovered in front of her, turning slowly, casting soft circles of light on the walls.
Then, from the very center of that peaceful glow, a tiny paw appeared.

Then another.
Then a little nose…�and round glasses…�and a bow tie just slightly crooked, as if it had been tied in a hurry.
A small dog stepped out of the spiral and onto the blanket beside her.

But he didn’t bark.�He didn’t startle.�He simply sat — calm, steady, glowing gently in the dim light.

Michelle whispered, “Hello.”
The little dog looked up at her, eyes warm and wise, and spoke in a voice that sounded like a soft breeze moving through leaves:
“I’m Art.”

He yawned once — a tiny, sleepy little yawn — and curled his paws beneath him.
“I come from the spiral,” he said, “the place where your ideas rest before they become real.”

Michelle felt her shoulders soften. Her breath slowed. Everything in the room felt peaceful.
“Are you here to stay?” she asked.
Art nodded, eyes half-closed, tail giving one slow, sleepy wag.
“Always,” he murmured.�“Where your creativity sleeps, I sleep.�Where your inspiration wakes, I wake.”
He leaned gently against her side, warm as a small sun.

And from that night forward, Art stayed close —�through quiet evenings and gentle mornings,�through deep breaths and soft ideas,�through the moments when the world felt big�and the moments when it felt so very close.

When Sobi Art School was born, Art curled up near its doorway — a glowing little guardian who greeted every new traveler on the Crown Pathway with a slow, steady wag and a whisper only the heart could hear:
“Rest here.�You are safe.�Your imagination knows the way.”

And under the violet glow of the Crown,�in the hush between breaths,�Art and Sobi continue to walk the creative path together —�softly, gently, one peaceful step at a time.

https://sobiartschool.com

11/23/2025

Simple ways to train your brain..

11/20/2025

Virtual Art is really something!

11/20/2025

A Wild Turkey takes to the air to head into the woods.

11/14/2025

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