Creativity as relationship: Connecting with the self and the beyond
Creativity is all about relationship. When we create something new, we’re not just crafting an object or idea—we’re deepening our relationship with ourselves and our…
Author: Kim Hermanson
Dr. Kim Hermanson helps creatives, pioneers, and seekers break free from linear thinking and access a deeper, more expansive intelligence through metaphor. An educator and adjunct professor at Pacifica Graduate Institute, she guides people into the mind’s third space—an untapped field of profound beauty and knowing. Learn more at MetaphorMind Lab.
Seeing beyond the surface: A lesson in depth and beauty
In yesterday’s class, I gave students a simple yet thought-provoking task: Go out into the University community and find something visual that catches your eye—it…
Courageous willingness: Making good use of what we have
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the Spanish word aprovechar, which means “to make good use of something.” This simple concept has been a guiding light…
The creative process: Lessons from Gee’s Bend quilts
I started a new class at the Sophia Center yesterday, and as always, I emphasized that it’s about the creative process, not the creative product….
The interconnection of learning, creativity, and beauty
“To create is always to learn, to begin over, to begin at zero.” – Matthew Fox In The Invisible Embrace of Beauty, John O’Donohue explores…
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