Author: Kim Hermanson

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Embracing the power of the imaginal world

Here’s a little something I wrote for a recent conference proposal, and I hope it inspires you to value those quiet, unspoken knowings we all have. You know the ones—they don’t scream for attention, but they feel important. In fact, I’d argue they’re often more meaningful than anything we can actually see or measure. The…

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Taking the plunge: How publishing Getting Messy opened doors to joy and connection

The coolest thing about publishing a book is the community and connections that happen. I didn’t know it would be this way. Many years ago I had a vision of plunging into a dark abyss. It was scary of course–we never know what’s going to happen when we plunge into dark abysses. In fact, our…

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Getting Messy: New Review, Esalen workshop, and KPFA interview

Getting Messy is making waves! A fantastic new review titled “When Getting Messy is a Good Thing” has just been published in the San Francisco Examiner. Reviewer Asandra Lamb describes my book as “an excellent book for anyone exploring their creativity,” adding, “It is clear that Hermanson knows the necessity of making a mess during…

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Unlocking genius and your creative potential

For years, I’ve been fascinated by the concept of genius—not as something lofty or exclusive, but as something we all possess if we choose to tap into it. Traditionally, the term “genius” conjures up names like Einstein, Da Vinci, and Picasso—men whose accomplishments we revere, often only posthumously. But what if genius isn’t reserved for…

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