Episode 178: Devorah Brinckerhoff

Vialet B Rayne — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0700

Devorah Brinckerhoff is a mixed media artist and transformational guide who has spent over 30 years using creativity as a pathway to inner wisdom. Originally from Vermont and now living in Oregon with her husband and youngest daughter, her life took an unexpected turn 16 years ago when protecting her children from sexual abuse led to complete estrangement from both families overnight.

RISD-trained and formerly gallery-represented, what felt like destruction became the catalyst for her most meaningful work. While helping her family heal and processing her own childhood trauma, she began incorporating personal materials - old letters, photos, journals - into her paintings. During one pivotal moment, while ripping up both a sweet card from her mother and legal papers from their lawsuit against her, she realized she was literally disassembling and reassembling herself. This completely transformed how she related to her most difficult experiences.

This discovery led to Soul Portraits - a process where she either guides people to work directly with their own materials during workshops and retreats, or creates commissioned portraits for clients. The work helps shed false identities and limiting beliefs that keep people stuck in the past and armored against authentic connection.
Though an introvert most comfortable working alone in her studio channeling work, she steps into the world to teach others this transformative creative process. Her work isn't about fixing people - it's about helping them remember who they are beneath all the stories they've been taught about themselves.

Check out their website: https://soulportrait.art/

Watch the Video Interview at: https://youtu.be/9JHZPjjTH9o

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Sacred Magic is hosted by Vialet Rayne of Discover Your Spiritual Gifts. Our center offers spiritual education, resources, and services to individuals that are interested in discovering their own spiritual gifts and healing powers. Our mission is to provide an open, respectful, and inclusive space for individuals seeking spiritual support and guidance. Special Guest: Devorah Brinckerhoff.

Episode 15: Artist and Illustrator, Sabina Espinet

Vialet B Rayne — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 11:00:00 -0700

This conversation is with Sabina Espinet, artist and illustrator of several oracle decks and contributor to the Pride Tarot deck. She is a first generation immigrant, born in Colombia to Caribbean parents. Through her art she explores our shared human experience as well as our common connection with The Divine.

Check out her decks at: https://www.sabinaespinet.com

Watch the Video Interview at: https://youtu.be/Vpr0pNcb0hI

Sacred Magic is hosted by Vialet Rayne of Discover Your Spiritual Gifts. Our center offers spiritual education, resources, and services to individuals that are interested in discovering their own spiritual gifts and healing powers. Our mission is to provide an open, respectful, and inclusive space for individuals seeking spiritual support and guidance. Special Guest: Sabina Espinet.

Sacred Magic - Episodes Tagged with “Artist”

Episode 178: Devorah Brinckerhoff

Episode 15: Artist and Illustrator, Sabina Espinet