A newsletter for curious, world-changing creatives ready to expand their creative ecosystems and make their dreams come true.
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Regenerative Creative Ecosystems
And the first steps to building yours In my circles, I work a lot with regenerative business ecosystems and implement regenerative ecosystem practices into my own work. I’ve even noticed some people talking about creative ecosystems: But the comparisons often feel surface-level and, honestly, I lose interest pretty quickly. I agree, it’s super useful to…
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You have great ideas
A journaling practice for reminding yourself of your creative genius Julia Albain, an absolutely incredible energy worker + human, and myself, are co-leading Creative Revolution: A somatic and creative incubator for writers, change-makers, and humans with heart. It’s a 4 week program beginning October 25th, which includes weekly live calls, a Slack space, and a…
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Finding your creative magic with intuitive writing
Some quick thoughts on how to cultivate your own practice You’ve probably heard the term “intuitive writing.” But what does it mean? Depending who you ask, intuitive writing can be a stand-in for freewriting or stream-of-consciousness writing, or it can be writing that’s guided by your intuition. The latter is how I use the term,…
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Creativity moves like the breath
On cultivating joy + rhythm Creativity makes us human. It’s big, powerful magic: It’s the magic that drives life-saving medicine and soul-soothing music. It’s the magic that guides me as I write my books and co-create my ferments with unseen communities that outnumber the people on this planet. Our joy is a catalyst for that…
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A journaling practice for when writing feels vulnerable
Sometimes, it feels scary to share Sometimes, writing is vulnerable. It asks us to take something from deep within ourselves and, if we’re a writer who publishes our work, to put it out in public view. As an academic, I wrote on the defensive for many years: Anticipating people’s possible problems with my work, the…
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I spent years unweaving this one particular puzzle: I love manifestation, and believe there’s power in releasing control over a specific outcome. I believe there’s a universe, and various energies flowing through that universe, that shape and inform our lives and who we can collaborate with to build things beyond our wildest imaginings. But I…
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I’ve been playing around with something new after some requests for ongoing Reiki/energy work services. Monthly remote energy work + intuitive guidance sessions for creative people who are building a body of work (your art, your business, or something else). No appointment needed, no calendar wrangling required. It’s for busy creative people who want additional…
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We’re all storytellers. In the ways you think, but also in ways you may not realize. As a creative, you’re already familiar with the ways you shape ideas into being, using whatever medium crafted into whatever form, whether it’s a book, a business, a sculpture, or a song. But there’s another layer of storytelling beneath…
Roots and Branches 