Hillary Johnson is an interdisciplinary artist, coach, and healer dedicated to helping people reconnect with themselves and each other through creativity, compassion, and presence. She is the creator of The Waters We Swim In, a global movement for greater self-love and connection, and she curates the gallery space at Shine Bright. Her work explores the neuroscience of self-compassion and the healing possibilities of community art, with a focus on hand papermaking and stitching as soulful, embodied practices. A lover of working dogs and honest process, Hillary believes in the power of beauty, belonging, and learning—especially the kind that teaches you to wait for the marshmallow.