Hi, I'm Coach Vika, artist, certified professional coach, expressive arts professional, and owner of Rising Heart Coaching in Carrollton GA! I believe that creativity is for everyone and is an essential component of human life. I use art in combination with life coaching to help people thrive.

 

I discovered the healing powers of art while navigating personal and professional development challenges in my late 20s. While living in Chicago, I started a meetup to help creatives maintain motivation and accountability. This project evolved into When We Create™, a group for women seeking personal connection and empowerment through mindfulness, creativity and intentional living.

 

After completing ICF life coach training in 2023, I have been supporting groups and individuals through life transitions, emphasizing self-confidence and releasing limiting beliefs for a more vibrant life. In 2024-2026 I operated Rising Heart Studio in Metuchen NJ where I also taught art classes to children and individuals with special needs through partnership with local organizations.

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​​My own creativity is essential to feeling my best, so I practice it regularly. My favorite creative forms are writing, illustration and collage. My artworks feature vibrant whimsical women and have been featured in several Chicago venues ranging from yoga studios to art galleries and public offices.

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In 2026, I published an illustrated poetry cook Mother Monster Mystery (Amazon), to commemorate my motherhood experience in the early years of caring for my two children. 

 

My favorites: hearing my kids laughing, listening to indie rock in a cozy cafe, feeling the grass on my feet, being overtaken by gusts of inspiration and meandering conversations with close friends.