It wasn’t until I started singing that my heart began to heal. I’m one of those people who’s taken every possible personal growth workshop imaginable, and tried every creative and therapeutic modality. I’ve taught in graduate schools of psychology and trained therapists. My PhD is in Psychology from the University of Chicago, and as a…
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…
When I was eight, my third-grade class attended a musical at the local theater. I don’t remember the name of the production, but I vividly recall the scene: actors and actresses dressed in ordinary street clothes, singing their hearts out on a stage designed to look like an everyday town. Gathered around make-shift houses and…
The first LP I ever bought was The Partridge Family Album. I was 11 at the time and felt like a grown-up when I presented it to my grandfather at the drugstore and told him that this is what I wanted for my birthday. Today, my friend Robin sent me a Partridge Family Christmas card….
When the emotion is so big, all you can do is sing.” When I was a kid, my teacher would take our class to see local musicals, and I always left wondering: Why don’t people in “real” life sing in public? The answer I came up with was simple—people used to sing together, on street…
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