I have a client who loves history. Before working with this client I’d never thought much about history. I like watching historical movies, but I disliked history as a subject in school and I always did poorly in it because it required memorizing information (names, dates, places) that felt dry and dead to me. But…
Creativity happens when we make unusual connections, turning what is familiar into something strange. We often assume certain things naturally go together—like a boat, duck, and water. But when we pair unexpected elements, we step into creative terrain. For example, imagine the absurd combination of a “ham sandwich” and “hair gel.” While clearly nonsensical, this…
Do you ever feel there’s more to you than what you’re currently experiencing, but you don’t know how to access it? Or perhaps you find yourself stuck in confusion or overwhelm? John O’Donohue beautifully describes this experience of feeling marooned on the surface of our minds, unaware of the vast, rich world that lies just…
Physicist Arthur Zajonc once wrote, “Artists are the harbingers of the future mentality required both by science and by the imperatives of living in our precarious times… We now truly stand in need, not only as scientists but as a civilization, of the artists’ cognitive capacities.” From my 20 years of teaching creative process courses,…
Creating something new requires more than just time in your schedule or a physical workspace. While these “linear spaces” are important, true creativity demands a different kind of space—imaginal space. What Is Imaginal Space? Imaginal space is the realm where transformation and creativity truly take root. Let me share a personal example: Recently, I was…
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