Everyone is creative! Your own creativity is a valuable resource for your work, your relationships, your self-expression and your health. When we open up or creativity we are automatically more passionate, alive, peaceful and joyful. We become magnetic to others and they want to be around us. Many of us grew up in an environment where creativity was not cultured or allowed. Many of us had teachers in the arts or parents that said our creations were not good enough, not talented, not inspired. Adults said you cannot express yourself like that - whatever that was! Likewise, I have taught artist way workshops many times and heard many say I did not receive negative messages about my creativity , I simply did not receive any at all- a surprising number of adults did not engage their imaginations a whole lot as children. Discovering or re-covering the artist in you is a step by step process which can be at times emotional but is always a magical experience. I use Julia Cameron's book "The Artist's Way" as a foundation as it provides wonderful themes and weekly exercises to wake up your creativity and lighten up your life! The first weeks involve clearing and dumping old negative, discouraging messages and surveying your current life to see what stressors you can eliminate so you feel safe to be more creative. In leading over 100 adults through this 14 week journey I have seen people change many things from addictive patterns which no longer serve them, to clearing out toxic relationships and changing careers. To live an artful, creative life you must eliminate distractions and the process of identifying our distractions can be quite revealing! No matter what if you commit to this process of weekly writing, exercises and taking yourself on a series of exciting self- created artist days your life will transform for the better. You will have more energy, manage stress better, have lots more fun and feel in tune with your soul. Opening up your creativity can be a roller coaster at times but always worth the ride! Next class runs twice a year, the next sessions begins September 24, 2009, for a 13 week commitment. The cost is $180 per month. For further information and appointments, contact Jenny at (650) 595-3343 or email her at jennyengland77@gmail.com.