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We Are Neutral
The ironic nomenclature of my partner organization, We Are Neutral , for the sequel to Beneath the Surface , is due to the fact that they...
Carissa Welton
Oct 6, 20241 min read


Bilingual Taichi Exercise
Today is the day! Join me for 10 minutes (or less) of Taichi daily and help support The Blue Marble Series. Visit my Patreon ( click here...
Carissa Welton
Oct 1, 20241 min read


Key West Literary Seminar
Shello Sea Huggers! Well, guess what? I was awarded a select scholarship from Key West Literary Seminar to attend the Writer's Workshop...
Carissa Welton
Sep 22, 20242 min read


Awaken New Depths
We don't have time for "out of sight out of mind." If the world is numb to numbers, motivating momentum will require opening minds,...
Carissa Welton
Jun 3, 20241 min read


Roots & Shoots Global
When I first came up with the idea for Beneath the Surface, I was mentoring students in China through a youth leadership program called...
Carissa Welton
May 12, 20242 min read


Free Coloring Books
Shello everybody! Currently, I'm giving away free Beneath the Surface coloring books to the 1st one hundred subscribers to my YouTube...
Carissa Welton
Apr 19, 20241 min read


War Is Over
As every ocean lover knows, there is a world war raging all around us. If you've read Beneath the Surface, you know that it's the first...
Carissa Welton
Apr 7, 20241 min read


Happy Earth Month!
Well, shello again, Ocean Lovers! How are your Earth Months going so far? Remember, April 14th is Dolphin Day and the pink dolphins in...
Carissa Welton
Apr 5, 20242 min read


The Plight of the Pink Dolphins
China's "Pink Dolphins" (Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins) have declined 75% in just the past 20 years, according to the 2018 documentary...
Carissa Welton
Mar 19, 20241 min read


Greening the Beige
Seventeen years ago I stumbled into the position of "Director" of an international volunteer platform based in Beijing, China for artists...
Carissa Welton
Mar 12, 20242 min read


The Importance of Ocean Literacy
The Blue Marble Series is dedicated to Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots Global, where I've learned so many valuable life's lessons for...
Carissa Welton
Mar 9, 20242 min read


Beneath the Surface B-day Book Sale
SHELLO PARTY PEOPLE! There's sooooo much to shelebrate: March 27, 2024 is the 2nd anniversary of Beneath the Surface which also happens...
Carissa Welton
Mar 7, 20241 min read


Daily Practice: Eco-Mindfulness
Brought to you in part by the Green Drinks community in China, I am delighted to share this Introduction to Eco-Mindfulness session I...
Carissa Welton
Feb 5, 20241 min read


Introduction to Eco-Mindfulness
Please join me and the Green Drinks community in China for an Introduction to Eco-Mindfulness. Learn how this fundamental practice is...
Carissa Welton
Feb 3, 20241 min read


2024 Transformations
Change is life, and life is change! Here, at the end of the year, it's hard not to reflect on what has just happened and passed, or is...
Carissa Welton
Dec 31, 20233 min read


Unique Eco-Art Gifts
On behalf of my illustration team, Scale Up Animation Studios, I am happy to announce the winner of our personalized poster contest: Kimi...
Carissa Welton
Dec 21, 20231 min read


Holiday Hope
Please join us this December for a worldwide celebration of Beneath the Surface, the first novel in an ocean exploration series I've...
Carissa Welton
Dec 10, 20231 min read


Beneath the Surface Gifts
Looking for the perfect gift for an ocean exploring mermaid lover? If so, then, look no further! Take a deep dive into the hidden world...
Carissa Welton
Nov 16, 20232 min read


Win A Personalized Portrait
For the next two days, when you contribute to this fundraiser for Scale Up Animation Studios, you can win a personalized poster featuring...
Carissa Welton
Oct 5, 20231 min read


See Yourself BENEATH THE SURFACE
Shello everybody! (SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATE) From now through September 15th when you purchase a 10 USD ticket to enter our poster prize...
Carissa Welton
Aug 29, 20231 min read



