The Masks We Wear: A Reflection on Identity and Letting Ourselves Be Seen with artist Doreen Velin

Some conversations don’t need editing tricks. They just need space. In this reflective conversation, Doreen Velin explores the masks we wear — the roles we adopt to cope, belong, and feel safe. She shares: • how protective roles can begin early in life • her own “independence mask” — and the quiet cost of never needing anyone • familiar patterns many of us recognize: the pleaser, the fence-sitter, the chameleon • and a compassionate approach to growth: softening masks slowly, one layer at a time There is no shaming here. Only understanding. This video is part of a limited series exploring emotional healing and becoming more fully ourselves — alongside our regular art and reflective programming. If you appreciate calm, human-paced content that feels more like companionship than performance, you’re in the right place. 🤍 Thank you for spending this time with us. Learn more at DoreenVelin.ca Video by Lorenz Plourde