the creative courage writing intensive
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The summer session will run from June 13 - August 22, 2024.
Early Bird Registration is open from May 13 - May 22.
Regular registration is open from May 23 - June 6 or when all spots are full.
As of June 3, there are two spots left.
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When you let go of old stories about your creative limitations,
you can make room for empowering new possibilities.
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I’ve taken GG’s Creative Courage course a couple of times and each time, I come away with something new
and a courageous piece I didn’t know I had in me. If you’re looking for a way to bring out your courage in your writing, this is the course for you.”
— Ashleigh Vaughn, workshop participant
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Creative Courage Participants are:
Creatives seeking a warm community to share their peaks, valleys, and plateaus
Self-healers reclaiming their creative dreams and identities
Corporate, Academic, and Medical Professionals writing for deeper vulnerability and expression
Entrepreneurs seeking story inspiration and creative well-being
Advocates writing their stories for a purpose-driven cause
Heart-centered writers who are building a platform to find their ideal readers
Parents and Caregivers who are committed to carving out time for their creative callings
Neurodivergent writers seeking help with focus and accountability
Aspiring authors seeking ideas for developing their craft and process
and more…
Here are some of the concerns that people come into this experience with:
ARE YOU READY FOR NEW CLARITY, ENERGY, INSPIRATION, AND PROGRESS?
The Framework
The Creative Courage framework brings together my experience as a writer + self-help author, creative development coach, and workshop facilitator.
I leverage my corporate and creative experience to target barriers to expression for people from all walks of life.
The material is based on client-tested self-discovery work that clarifies and transforms your creative process.
I use this framework with individual clients and small groups, as well as organizational clients like the University of Maryland School of Public Health and Cornell University.
Participants come away with an understanding of how their lifestyle habits can work with the creative process and not against it to bring their ideas, projects, and goals to life.
Your Guide
I’m a self-help author whose books and guided journals center writing as a tool for self-care, personal growth, and creative courage.
I self-published three books from 2014-2018, The Beautiful Disruption, Wallflower, and Writing the Layers: A Self-Discovery Workbook.
I’m the author of Self-Care Check-in: A Guided Journal to Build Healthy Habits and Devote Time to You (Rockridge, 2020), and A Year of Self-Reflection Journal: 365 Days of Guided Prompts to Slow Down, Tune In, and Grow (Rockridge, 2021).
My book-in-progress, Story Work: Finding and Fueling a Creative Vision for Your Life, is forthcoming from Broadleaf Books in 2025.
THE CREATIVE COURAGE FRAMEWORK
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS
Timing
Live Interactive Coaching Sessions take place every other Thursday from 6-8 pm et.
Specific session dates include June 13 and 27, July 11 and 25, August 8 and 22.
Options
There are TWO options available distinguished by the level of support.
Both options include lifetime access which means that you can retake the course
for no additional charge anytime it’s offered.
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CREATIVE COURAGE —CORE ($480)
The Core version includes the full Creative Courage Curriculum plus access to all Inner Story Writing Circle Programming
Note: As of 6/3, there are TWO spots left.
12 WEEKS OF DISCOVERY
six live instructional sessions with a free week for reflection and implementation between each one
COMPREHENSIVE WORKSHOP materials
presentation slides, homework writing guides with audio voiceover, and recordings of live sessions
COMMUNITY WISDOM AND SUPPORT
being in the presence of other soul-centered creatives heals your heart and expands your mind
guided process journaling
my signature accountability form designed to reveal and empower your creative process
WRITING AND STORYTELLING EXERCISES
to facilitate self-discovery and the development of powerful personal narratives
ACCESS TO THE INNER STORY WRITING CIRCLE
includes optional cowriting sessions, monthly group journaling sessions, developmental workshops and more
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CREATIVE COURAGE — BOOST ($675)
The Boost version includes all the features of Core plus three 30-minute 1:1 sessions
Note: As of 6/1, THIS OPTION IS SOLD OUT.
1:1 sessions W/ GG
(via Zoom)
individualized support for your creative challenges and questions
guidance and feedback on your monthly goals
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Working with GG has truly transformed my life. Her Creative Courage Writing Intensive was lovingly crafted and infused with GG’s wisdom and warmth. A master facilitator, GG blended structured learning time with plenty of space for workshop participants to ask questions and share their own experiences, challenges, and discoveries. The connection to and support from the entire group encouraged me as I completed and shared a piece of writing—something I haven’t done for a very long time. I came away with a treasure trove of resources, a plan for continued creative expression and self-care, and the confidence that I can write and share the stories I want to tell. I’m so grateful for this experience. It has filled my empty cup.”
— Jennifer Duncan, workshop participant
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GG's workshops are always quite transformative for me. Her engaging style and supportive nature make it easy to explore the uncharted territory of my creative efforts. I appreciate the structured approach she takes, as it turns previously daunting goals into the achievable. I also value her commitment to creating a safe and exploratory environment where we can take chances and push boundaries while moving at the pace that is right for us. This helped me find a level of ease in facing my own discomfort. No matter where you are in your creative journey, I'm certain you'll find value in GG's programs. I'm personally looking forward to continuing to learn from and grow through the various AML offerings!”
— Erica D’Eramo, workshop participant
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The Creative Courage intensive helped me develop a story about a difficult experience that I’ve been trying to write about for years. The supportive creative practices GG shared, as well as the safe space she creates in the group, enabled me to access a more honest and vulnerable part of my writing voice.”
— Melissa Waggenspack, workshop participant
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I just want to say I am so grateful for you and this class that you have put together. I am finding this time and work so inspiring. We all have the answers within us, I tell clients this exact thing all the time and sometimes we just need someone else to reflect that back for us. Your course and your spirit is such a gift. Thank you for all your inner work that you have done and now you are inspiring so many to do the same. Your girls and even your ancestors are feeling this shift that you have created- healing goes all ways.”
—Kaylee J., workshop participant
THIS IS FOR YOU IF:
You are called to take on a new creative project or open paths to more expression in your life.
You’re seeking practical tools to overcome the creative fears that keep you from acting on your ideas.
You’re a purpose-driven writer who wants to work through the fear of vulnerability.
You want to develop a creative process that works for your temperament and lifestyle.
You want to stop daydreaming about writing and start taking action.
You’re seeking a mentor + community that help you see and believe that a creative life is possible.
this is not for you if:
You’re not looking for a holistic approach that incorporates mindset work, mindfulness practices, and self-care strategies into your creative practice.
You’re not interested in using writing exercises as a tool for creative self-discovery.
You’re seeking a workshop that focuses on craft and skill over vulnerability and courage.
You’re looking for shortcuts or hacks to achieving your creative goals.
You’re not willing or able to carve out time to do the exercises.
You’re not willing or able to bring an open heart and mind to the group.
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Having just completed my second round of the Creative Courage Intensive, I am incredibly grateful for GG's approach to supporting not only writers, but also soul seekers of all kinds. Her way of teaching, her frameworks for harnessing creativity, and her gentle and vulnerable way of holding space for everyone in her programs is so unique, warm, and inspiring. I'm incredibly grateful to GG for giving me the support, but even more so the confidence, to own my work as a writer and a human who wants to grow and make my life something that I love being in!”
— Beth Anne Fisher, workshop participant
(PLEASE NOTE: AS OF 6/3, THERE ARE TWO SPOTS LEFT.) A 12-week integrative experience for creatives, soul searchers, and storytellers who want to find a deeper level of self-expression, creative courage, and confidence through writing. Early Bird Registration is open from May 13 - 22. Regular registration will be open from May 23 - June 6 or whenever all spots are full. Monthly installment payments are available.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS OPTION IS SOLD OUT. A 12-week integrative experience for creatives, soul searchers, and storytellers who want to find a deeper level of self-expression, creative courage, and confidence through writing. Early Bird Registration is open from May 13 - 22. Regular registration will be open from May 23 - June 6 or whenever all spots are full. Monthly installment payments are available.
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FAQ’s
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Whether you think of yourself as a writer or not, writing helps you process your emotions, brainstorm, practice flexible thinking, record + refine your ideas, and more. This program uses writing exercises for self-discovery and awareness that will nourish creative mindset habits in anyone.
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I pour a great deal of love, focus, and intention into this program, so I want to work with people who are also committed to the process. There are no refunds for Creative Courage.
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All workshop sessions are recorded, so you can access any missed workshops and still feel a connection to the community.
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There is a monthly payment plan offered during the regular registration period.
FEEDBACK ON MY WORK FROM PEERS, MENTORS, AND clients
“SO THIS, I BELIEVE, IS THE CENTRAL QUESTION UPON WHICH ALL CREATIVE LIVING HINGES: DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO BRING FORTH THE TREASURES THAT ARE HIDDEN WITHIN YOU?” ― ELIZABETH GILBERT
(PLEASE NOTE: AS OF 6/3, THERE ARE TWO SPOTS LEFT.) A 12-week integrative experience for creatives, soul searchers, and storytellers who want to find a deeper level of self-expression, creative courage, and confidence through writing. Early Bird Registration is open from May 13 - 22. Regular registration will be open from May 23 - June 6 or whenever all spots are full. Monthly installment payments are available.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS OPTION IS SOLD OUT. A 12-week integrative experience for creatives, soul searchers, and storytellers who want to find a deeper level of self-expression, creative courage, and confidence through writing. Early Bird Registration is open from May 13 - 22. Regular registration will be open from May 23 - June 6 or whenever all spots are full. Monthly installment payments are available.
CONTACT ME:
If you are interested but have additional questions, please feel free to contact me.
REFUND POLICY:
There are no refunds.