Community. Creativity. Clarity.
Why The Artist’s Way?
I am a creative work in progress. The progress depends in large part on my willingness to let the Creator work through me. Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way, a 12-week process of creative recovery, has been an instrumental tool in helping me get out of my own way.
Twice in 2018 I went through The Artist’s Way process on my own. Both times I tuned into a wisdom deeper than my own. I got clearer about my needs and wants. I explored my personal story and discovered personal healing. I experienced beautiful synchronicities as I trusted in something beyond my understanding. The Artist’s Way led me to leaps in my creative process. The first time I discovered a gift for creating Heart Portraits, intuitive paintings of hearts that give insights into people’s lives. The second time I had my first art show of works I had created over several years.
Twice in 2019 and again in the early months of 2020, I leaned into The Artist’s Way as both participant and group facilitator. Each time the process has been rich and led to new discoveries, insights, and steps on the creative path. Each time I have deepened my self-understanding and expanded my creative practices. Journeying through The Artist’s Way with others has amplified the elements of play, depth, curiosity, and inspiration. I am ready to share The Artist’s Way with others again.
[The Artist’s Way] got me out of my negativity about my creativity. I have never had a class like this. Opened my world.
- Dotti L.
How did all that happen? What does the process look like?
The Artist’s Way process has two foundational practices: morning pages and artist dates.
Writing morning pages is a practice of writing three pages each morning- not writing for anyone else to read, not writing to create something “good” or even creative, but simply a morning brain dump, an emptying out before the day begins.
Artist dates are a weekly practice meant to awaken a sense of play, joy, inspiration, expression. They might include visiting an art museum or gallery, taking a trip to the zoo, playing at a playground, going for a walk in the woods, going for a drive without a particular destination in mind- something that expands wonder and curiosity.
Besides morning pages and artist dates, each week of The Artist’s Way also includes other activities to explore oneself, one’s life, one’s fear and blocking beliefs, one’s joys and sense of play. Each week includes new activities; it’s ok not to complete all of them during the “right” week or even by the end of the 12 weeks. By completing the basic practices and even some of the other activities, you will still make personal discoveries and creative leaps, particularly when engaging in the process alongside others.
I’ve done the process alone, and you certainly can, too, but the process is richer when done with a community of support.
This is why I’d like to invite you to journey with me through The Artist’s Way starting in May of 2024. If you are seeking to explore, refresh, or begin a life of creativity, this is for you.
Many subtle changes and new practices were introduced that have changed me seemingly permanently. The bi-weekly gatherings were great. Because the process feels individualized and personal, it’s nice to come together for sharing, comparing, and gathering support as needed.
- Simon C.
The group is limited to 12 participants.
Registration closes at midnight on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 or when the group is full.
Details and Dates
I will be facilitating a Wednesday evening group in my home in the Clifton area of Louisville (there are cats in the space). The process also includes an opening and closing retreat on Saturdays (all dates below). The facilitated process will include:
8 (eight) facilitated in-person gatherings between Saturday, May 18 and Saturday, August 17 totalling 24 hours of facilitated time together
Saturday, May 18 will be a daylong retreat from 10:00am until 4:00pm
There will be 6 (six) in-person meetings during the process:
2 hours long
at 7:00pm on Wednesdays, except for one: May 22, June 5, June 18 (a Tuesday), June 26 OR July 3 (decided by majority preference of the group), July 17, July 31*
Saturday, August 17 will be a daylong retreat from 10:00am until 4:00pm and will include all participants.
Weekly emails with reminders, reflections, and suggestions for supplemental materials
A private Facebook group to share inspiration, joys, struggles, and discoveries
*If there is enough interest in a daytime group, a daytime group will open for 10:30 on Thursdays: May 23, June 6, June 20, June 27, July 18, August 1 (from 1:00-3:00 on this date). If you’re interested in this daytime group, please fill out this short form.
We will seek to create a community of support where we listen and don’t judge, where we are open to creativity without trying to control it in ourselves or others. As facilitator, I will guide the process and encourage each person to share their insights and wisdom. I incorporate my training in Compassionate Communication into the way I guide the group. I honor that we are all students of the process and teachers to each other.
The group (or each timeslot, if one is added) is limited to 12 participants.
I found the mix of large & small-group dialogue, play & structure, activity & processing to be wonderfully well-balanced!
- Mandy O.
Early Bird rate for Standard Registration level closes May 8. Use the code AWEB for $25 off.
Registration closes at midnight on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 or when the group is full.
Want to know more about my philosophy on money and contribution? Click here.
Pricing
This program is limited to a maximum of 12 participants.
In order to make this 12-week facilitated process both accessible to more people and sustainable for me, I offer it on a sliding scale:
$600- Support 2 Rate supports the scholarship rate and allows for greater access to the program.
$510- Support 1 Rate adds support for Cory’s sutainability and her ability to develop ideas and activities that are not paid through classes or workshops.
$420- Standard Rate reflects the true cost of the program. Receive $25 off using the Early Bird code AWEB by May 8.
$240- Scholarship Rate supports those experiencing financial hardship; this level has limited spots and will open once there are 6 Standard and/or Support registrations. Want to be notified when these open? Contact Cory here.
Please consider mindfully what you are able to invest. Payment plans (paying in 2 or 4 installments) are available at all levels. If you want to participate and need a different payment plan, please contact Cory to discuss possibilities.
For your investment, you receive:
2 daylong retreats
6 two-hour meetings
all creative play supplies for retreats and meetings
weekly emails
membership in a private Facebook group
love, support, encouragement, and inspiration!
I can’t wait to share The Artist’s Way with you!
- Cory
I had no idea that this was so much an interior journey. Very helpful! I have grown through this. I have gotten unstuck.
- Colleen P.
Want to know more about my philosophy on money and contribution? Click here.
The group is limited to 12 participants.
Early Bird rate for Standard Registration level closes May 8. Use the code AWEB for $25 off.
Registration closes at midnight on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 or when the group is full.