Studio Amor

We’ve probably all said it at some point. You’ve been through a tough time, someone asks how you’re doing, and you say: “I finally feel like myself again.” Meaning the happy, functioning version of yourself. As if everything else was just a temporary state.

This phrase has stuck with us because it shows how naturally we associate happiness with our true selves. Being happy has a good reputation. Sadness, anger, and insecurity, not so much. Especially in the world of personal development and spirituality, it’s easy to get the impression that the goal is to feel happy and content all day long.

But the world isn’t always a happy place. There’s plenty happening socially, politically, and in our personal lives that can make us sad or angry. And sometimes, we have good reasons not to be happy. Feelings aren’t a problem to be fixed. They show us when something isn’t right or needs our attention.

Are we any less ourselves when we’re sad, angry, or frustrated? We don’t think so. To us, this is also about self-love: treating ourselves with kindness even when we’re not feeling good.

That’s why Studio Amor stands for aliveness. We believe feeling alive matters more than feeling good all the time. Being alive includes sadness, anger, and fear. Our mission is to help people feel again, so we can reconnect with what’s really going on inside us, even when it’s uncomfortable.

Happiness is still welcome. As a visitor, not an obligation.

Less self-optimization. More connection.

📸 @lisasophiekempke