Thru Beauty

We are all in search of and attracted to beauty—the loveliness of a smile, the exquisiteness of a melody, the grace of a kind gesture, the majesty of nature, and the elegance of an idea.  Such an attraction is not merely a force of habit; it is a characteristic of the human soul.  This innate attraction is to true beauty—the kind of beauty that beckons us to our highest and truest selves; it is refined, graceful, eternal, and it quickens the spirit.  The habit of today's world is to mistake glamour for beauty—glamour is artificial, dull, and vulgar; it deadens the spirit and lures us into abasement.  Through the use of the arts and drawing upon insights gleaned from the world's religious traditions, thought-leaders, and cutting edge scientific research, I am here to assist you in returning to your center, your home, thru beauty—true beauty that elevates your soul, awakens your purpose, and catalyzes your calling.

I provide three unique offerings:

Brand Your BeAUTY

A coaching and branding photography program to empower you to embody your beauty so that your brand images truly present you to the world as the elegant expert you are.

adorn your atmosphere

A custom abstract painting and photography service to provide you with personalized artwork with a message—a message of beauty and grace specifically for you. (Visit the Shop for prints)

sHAPE yOUR SANCTUARY

A coaching and design program to fashion an exquisite, uplifting environment—in which to engage your expertise—worthy of your purpose; a space that catalyzes your calling.

It would be my sincere pleasure to assist you to return home thru beauty.

Ever-serving,
Lindsey Lugsch-Tehle

 Hello Radiant Ones!

I grew up on a farm in rural Iowa—surrounded by the sounds, fragrances, and colors of the natural world.  This environment stimulated both my intellect and my spirit, cultivating within me a curiosity and creativity that has translated into the work I do today.  With a deep affinity for all things beautiful, I strive to capture moments of beauty with my paintbrush and camera lens—both languages that transcend syllables and sounds. My calling has always been to assist individuals to return home thru beauty—the kind of homecoming within one's self that only true beauty can provide. 

Many people think that the mind and the heart are at odds with each other, that scholarship and the arts are dichotomous; I happen to believe they are more likely dialectic, they feed off of and require each other; after all, curiosity leads to creativity, and creativity makes us curious.  Before coming to this conclusion, I spent a lot of my life feeling stuck and unable to choose a "path" because the world told me that I had to choose between my intelligence and my imagination.  And I couldn't do it, I would start to move in one direction and then stop in my tracks only to change gears.  Some said I was "flaky" or "not living up to my potential".  I happen to think I was searching, exploring, and becoming.  Today, with a background in both scholarship and the arts—on the one hand, I hold a Bachelor's in Gender Studies and Peace Studies and a Master's in Interfaith Action, and on the other, I have been a painter and photographer for as long as I can remember and worked as a print, commercial, fit, and runway model for 10 years—Thru Beauty merges my two passions so that I am able to bring my whole self into my service and work in the world.  Thus I strive, little-by-little and day-by-day, to contribute to the advancement of society through building community, elevating discourse, and serving those souls eager to feel at home in their own skin.  Whether through one of my signature programs—Brand Your Beauty and Shape Your Sanctuary—or by providing custom art to nourish your soul—Adorn Your Atmosphere and the Shop—it is my mission to empower you to contribute your unique gifts to the world! 

It would be my great joy to support and accompany you on your journey of homecoming thru beauty that elevates your soul, awakens your purpose, and catalyzes your calling. 

Ever in your service,

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