{"title":"PRACTISES","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"session-with-lera","title":"1:1 with Lera","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eS̤o̤m̤e̤ ̤q̤ṳe̤s̤t̤i̤o̤n̤s̤ ̤a̤r̤e̤n̤'̤t̤ ̤m̤e̤a̤n̤t̤ ̤t̤o̤ ̤b̤e̤ ̤a̤n̤s̤w̤e̤r̤e̤d̤ ̤i̤m̤m̤e̤d̤i̤a̤t̤e̤l̤y̤.̤\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes what you need isn't more information, but a different way of looking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one-on-one session is an open conversation for artists, designers, founders, and creative minds navigating a project, a transition, or an idea that hasn't yet found its shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than offering ready-made solutions, I help you observe what is already present—what keeps asking for attention, what creates unnecessary noise, and what feels quietly alive beneath the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrawing from my experience as an artist and the founder of CARRARA, we can explore topics such as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreative direction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand identity and positioning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisual language\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortfolio and website feedback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArt collections and conceptual development\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct ideas and storytelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSocial media and content strategy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilding a sustainable creative practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePricing, commissions, and working with collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreative blocks and periods of transition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery session follows your individual needs. There is no fixed framework or formula—only a thoughtful conversation shaped around where you are and where your work might be asking to go next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Over the years, I've learned that meaningful work rarely begins with certainty. More often, it begins with paying close attention—to what keeps returning, what quietly resonates, and what refuses to be ignored. My role isn't to give you my answers, but to help you recognize your own.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Lera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou may leave with practical next steps, a fresh perspective, or simply better questions. 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