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What Does the G-Word Have to Do With Creativity?

8/28/2018

 
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The subtitle of Julia Cameron's book "The Artist's Way" is: "A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity.” This means she talks about God. Kind of a lot.

In my experience leading Artist’s Way groups, first as a coach and later as a therapist, participants have had varying responses to the use of the G-word in the book. For some, thinking about God in the context of creativity feels uncomfortable and too restrictive. For others, the way Cameron describes God in the book is much too lenient for their taste.

Cameron says the letters G-O-D can stand for “good orderly direction.” I would call it “flow.” Some people use “Universe” as a substitute for God. And for some it’s impossible to separate the word “God" from, well, God.

What does it mean to embark on a spiritual path to higher creativity? The answer is as different as each individual’s definition of spirituality. For me, it’s about values. Do I value being rich and famous over authentic artistic expression? Or do I value process over product? Or maybe it’s important for me to balance both of those things. 

What embarking on spiritual path isn’t about, in my opinion, is doing things like everyone else. It’s not about copying and pasting and calling it art. It’s about finding my voice and connecting my voice to the larger, universal voice of humanity. That is spiritual for me.

It’s difficult to talk about spirituality because it’s more of a feeling than a thing. Yet I know it when I feel it. And in my Artist’s Way groups I try to foster a sense of belonging, peace, and unity.

Now if I could only find a good word for that... 

Artist's Way Registration Is Open

8/24/2018

 
The Artist's Way Workshop

Join us for the next 12-week Artist's Way Workshop therapy group! This popular offering will help you overcome creative blocks and rediscover your inner artist child. Weekend and weekday options available.  More info:
  • Weekend: 10 am-12 pm Sundays, starting Sept. 9
    (no meetings Nov. 11 & 25; ends Dec. 9)
  • Weekday: 12 pm-2 pm Mondays, starting Sept. 10 
    (no meetings Nov. 12 & 19; ends Dec. 10)
​We will meet in the Hillcrest/Bankers Hill area of San Diego.

You may choose to pay for the 12-week workshop in full or in two installments:
  • New Member Pay in Full: $475
  • New Member Pay in Two Installments: $237.50 each
  • Returning Member Pay in Full: $425
  • Returning Member Pay in Two Installments: $212.50 each
Click here to register for The Artist's Way Workshop

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    Rachel Moore, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapy in San Diego, CA. Rachel helps writers, artists, musicians, and other creative types overcome anxiety and trauma. She is certified in EMDR therapy and also trained in Brainspotting.

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