Books

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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…

Discovering the art of learning: A journey through teaching
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Discovering the art of learning: A journey through teaching

My working life has been a vibrant tapestry of experiences, brimming with diverse roles, challenges, and revelations. Over the past 30 years, I’ve had the privilege of developing seminars, coaching individuals, consulting organizations, and facilitating groups across a wide spectrum of topics. My clientele has ranged from senior citizens and troubled teenagers to creatively blocked…

DALL·E 2024 12 02 21.36.55 A cheerful and lighthearted illustration of a small group of people sitting in a cozy circle, laughing and sharing ideas, surrounded by creative tools
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The magic of support groups: Helping others to help yourself

In the past couple of months, I’ve started three support groups, and honestly, they’ve been a game-changer. Two are work-related, focused on marketing and book promotion. The third is a small group of friends where we cheer each other on in our creative endeavors—committing to daily writing and weekly artist dates. All three have been…

DALL·E 2024 12 02 22.03.13 A minimalist and artistic representation of balance, featuring a scale with one side holding an open book (symbolizing learning) and the other side ho
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Goethe’s wisdom on balancing learning & expression: Insights for creatives and educators

My brother-in-law is a huge fan of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Fun fact: I recently discovered that the proper German pronunciation of his name is “Goo-t’h.” Don’t worry if you’ve been saying it differently—apparently, people struggled with it even in his own time! Whenever I visit my sister’s house, I seem to stumble upon another…

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