Casa Crisálida

Creative Home & Artist Residency

Where personal transformation & focused work can happen side by side.

to extend its walls into a mandorla— a meeting point between worlds, the space where opposites can co-exist.
A laboratory and sanctuary where the dreamworld bleeds into the day-world,
and where imagination is given real architecture.

This project began as my personal home
but the dream has always been vaster:

Here, nature is not a backdrop.
She is an essential collaborator & advisor.
The mountain, the weather, the soil, & the more-than-human community
are all active participants in the creative process.
Ideas are not extracted from the land,
they emerge in conversation with it.

The name comes from the chrysalis—

the stage of metamorphosis where old forms dissolve and new organs of perception grow.

Casa Crisálida supports artists in that same phase:
the fertile middle, the threshold,
where a concept, a project, or a person
is ready to evolve into their mythopoetic identity.

A quiet sanctuary for deep work.

Casa Crisálida offers an environment where attention can deepen:
natural light, mountain air, silence when needed,
and shared warmth when ideas are ready to be spoken.

Spaces include:
• A home nested in pine forest
• Work areas open to nature
• A veggie and flower garden
• Nearby trails, rivers, & rural communities.

The home is located within the secure eco-luxury mountain project— Constanza Hills.

Everything here is designed to support clarity, creativity & care.

THE SPACE

WHO IS THIS FOR?

Casa Crisálida is for artists who long for:
• A deeper encounter with their work
• A spacious relationship with time
• A place where intuition & intellect collaborate
• A home that nourishes both focus & restoration

• A deeper connection with the Earth
• A creative journey that strengthens their mythopoetic identity

If your practice is asking you to shift, the chrysalis is open.

Apply for 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Casa Crisálida is a developmental residency.
It is designed for incubation, creative recalibrating, and early-stage exploration — the phase where ideas begin to take shape.
This residency supports process over production, and is especially aligned with writers, musicians, and artists in a conceptual or developmental phase.
No.
Casa Crisálida is not a production residency and does not function as a professional art studio.
The space is not equipped for:
- large-scale fabrication
- intensive material production
What is available is a small workshop space intended for early exploration, expressive practices, basic model-making, and work through creative blocks.
Casa Crisálida is especially supportive for:
- writers working on a book, essay, film, or long-form project
- musicians and songwriters composing, editing, or listening toward new work
- visual artists clarifying idea, concept, or direction before entering a production phase
Visual artists (painters & sculptors) are welcome when the focus is on idea development, conceptual grounding, and creative reset, rather than large-scale output.
Projects that require:
- heavy tools or specialized equipment
- dedicated studio infrastructure
- consistent large-scale material output
If your project depends on professional studio conditions, Casa Crisálida will likely not be the right container.
Yes — within reason and respect for the shared home.
There is a mini studio space on the lower level that allows for exploratory, expressive, and embodied creative practices. Residents are expected to work cleanly, responsibly, and in a way that preserves the home as a living space.
Depending on the pathway you choose:
- Self-Guided: you have the home to yourself and work independently
- Partially Guided: light check-ins or reflective support
- Fully Guided: deeper 1:1 accompaniment through nature-based, creative, and reflective practices
Details are outlined in the Residency Pathways section.
Yes.
Couples or creative partners may apply for a shared residency. Please note that:
- rates differ from solo residencies
- both individuals must complete application questions
Residencies range from a minimum of 5 days to a maximum of 5 weeks, depending on availability and pathway.
Selections are made based on:
- alignment with the spirit of Casa Crisálida
- clarity of intention
- readiness
This is a relational and intentional process, not a competitive one.
Casa Crisálida welcomes all creatives, seekers, ritualists, and interdisciplinary makers, as long as you have a project in the works.
- Self-guided = full privacy
- Guided residencies = shared home with Miranda (separate rooms)