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Creative Practice

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Creativity is an ideal way to explore who we are, process life's happenings, and express ourselves in meaningful ways. Here are some articles, discussions, and resources (including prompts) to help you start, maintain, or pivot your creative practice. Whether or not you consider yourself a creative person, I hope you will find support, encouragement, and inspiration to bring your innate creative spirit out to play.

Do You Ever Feel Guilty For Taking Up Space?

Fri September 1, 2023
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A recent Photoyoga exercise sparked a fascinating Haven discussion about taking up space in the world and how uncomfortable some of us find it at…

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A Creative Processing Practice Can Prevent Overstimulated Shutdown

Tue August 15, 2023
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Do you have a creative processing practice? I often think about the image of water flowing through pipes as a way to consider the role…

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The Problem With Asking “What Could I Have Done Differently?”

Sun August 6, 2023
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“What could I have done differently?” is a classic coaching question. It can give rise to awareness, encourage learning, and connect with the fact that…

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A Difference Between Healing and Cure

Sun July 16, 2023
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A cure restores normality by eradicating a problem. Healing helps the thing become whole. This idea has come up in several recent conversations I’ve had…

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The Healing Power of Photography (with Tuula Ahde)

Sat July 8, 2023
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What do the photographs you take and choose to share say about you? What might your photos be saying TO you? I wonder if you’ve…

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What Does Ambition Look Like For You?

Fri June 30, 2023
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Would you say you’re an ambitious person? What does ambition mean to you? After rediscovering an old review for the Atlum Schema LP, I was…

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Using Rituals To Slow Down In a Fast World

Tue June 13, 2023
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What are the characteristics of a ritual? How is it different from a habit or behaviour? During this year’s Tranquility Theme Kota, we spent time…

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Creative Wounds and Asking For Feedback

Fri May 12, 2023
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Many of us drag creative wounds around with us. Scars from painful criticism, missed opportunities, and things not going to plan. They can cause us…

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Impostor Feelings and Creativity

Sun May 7, 2023
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You’re not alone if you’ve ever felt like an impostor in your creative pursuits. So many people feel like they don’t measure up to the…

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Playful Mischief and Gentle Rebellion (with Emma Bearman)

Fri March 31, 2023
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How can we nurture environments and habits for playful mischief and gentle rebellion in our lives, relationships, and communities? In this episode of The Gentle…

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