Tapping the
Wellspring

There is a part of you that already knows what wants to be written. Longs to be known. Needs a voice. Not the part that edits before you begin, or worries about whether it is good. The part underneath all of that. The one that feels things first.

This group is an open door to that space. It is a space for all creative folks. We slow down, we settle in, we breathe. And then we write. Not to perform. Not to produce. But to listen. To let emergence happen all on its own through experimental, experiential portals and playgrounds.

Inspired by the spirit of contemplative art and the understanding that genuine creativity arises from presence, Tapping the Wellspring draws on mindfulness, somatic awareness, and the invisible field of intelligence we all move within. We move out of the thinking mind and into the felt sense of being alive. From there, words arise that surprise us. Writing in this way can help us visualize a new story, tell an old story in a new way, or find hidden wisdom within.

We will step onto a well-worn path shared by poets and writers who have dared to veer off course in search of a truer essence, a more authentic voice, and the deep satisfaction of discovering what we are truly capable of.

What is this place? What I long for in the Anthropocene is a place for us where we are allowed and invited to really play. This time in human history is a time when all the old ways don’t seem to work anymore. We need to mix it up, set the intention to find new ways to do everything. This group is a fractal. The old adage, “How you do anything, is how you do everything,” applies here. We can practice new ways of seeing, being, doing, being with, in this small group as a way to create new scalable patterns that could possibly change the way we do everything. This group is for all of us; like a big party where all of us gather, listen, laugh our unique laughs, sing, dance, hang back, hug the walls, get drunk on life and let go, get wild, or lie down in the middle of mayhem to listen to the cacophony of friendship come alive. It may be a party with no dress code, but there is a conduct code. I want people to explore new ways together.

This group is for those who long to tell stories, to tap into an authentic voice and/or to uncover their unique creative spark. We move from tightness around writing and creativity to freedom in it. From silence to expression. From not knowing to being surprised by what we already know. In just 8 sessions, you will feel more freedom of expression and a deeper intimacy with what wants to move through you. 

Each session opens with a mindfulness practice drawn from Hakomi somatic therapy, Buddhist meditation, and an attunement to the phenomenal world. We build a relationship with the invisible field for intelligence toward more aliveness. These are not warm-ups. They are the practice itself. Presence is the portal. 

From that settled, awake place, we write. Natalie Goldberg calls it "first thoughts." Trungpa Rinpoche called it "natural mind." We trust what comes. We do not fix it mid-flight. 

After writing, we are invited to share if we feel called. Witnessing each other's words with care, and hearing our own voice read aloud, is part of the work. You are in a held space. What you bring here is safe here. All parts of you are welcome.

• Guided mindfulness to settle the nervous system before writing
• Writing prompts that reach below the surface
• An invitation to witness your own inner world with honesty and warmth
• A welcoming group where you can witness your inner world with honesty and warmth
• Space to share without critique, grading, or performing
• The quiet discovery that you already have a great deal to express