Mindfulness and creativity practices for a joyful life

Wings Open Studio is a space that celebrates curiosity, exploration, and play. We offer mindfulness and creativity practices to help you find joy. You’ll find tips on using creativity as a hack to help you come back to—and stay in—the present moment. We share mindfulness and meditation practices to help you live a fulfilled, meaningful life aligned with your values.

Our core principles:

Everyone is creative.
Every moment matters.
Joy is possible.

We are committed to fostering a space of compassion and community where all are welcome, respected, and honored. We don’t believe in “good” or “bad” art. The act of creating is what matters. Being present is what matters. Loving yourself and others more than you ever thought possible is what matters.

A New Look to
Reflect a New Focus

Wings Open has been around for almost 10 years, with a focus on nature and landscape photography. While that is still a big part of my creative life and one of my greatest loves, it’s not my only love. Over the past several years, my mindfulness practice has deepened and my creative curiosity has grown. This new site reflects these shifts in my passions and my focus in life.

Hi there, friend!

I'm Jillisa Hope Milner, and I want to create joy with you. Take photos and scribble words and paint and make messes with you. Let’s laugh and play and meditate and dig into each precious moment of life together. Because life is so short, and it’s so very beautiful.

More ways to connect coming soon!