Why do we overthink so much? Because we want control. We think that overthinking will keep us safe.

If we plan every aspect of the character and how we’re going to say the lines, we won’t embarrass ourselves. We won’t be “bad”. We won’t fail.

But the irony is, in our overthinking and planning, we lose the life of our character. And we lose the joy in the work. We end up stiff and predictable…flat.

What if instead, we tried to take all the risks we could? And trusted that no matter what happens, no matter what unexpected things come out of us, we are safe and taken care of.

Yes we will feel embarrassed
Yes we will feel shame
Yes we will fail.

And that’s where the gold is.

In this workshop we’re going to get messy. We’re going to work with our eyes closed. We’re going to paint, draw, and write, using raw images from our dreams.

…Creating Art that is rich, unpredictable, and full of life.

This is what keeps me coming back after  all these years.

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Do the following dream assignment or continue with a dream you’ve already had. Our subconscious is remarkably adaptable when we allow the intellect to let go.

Before going to sleep, write out this letter to your Inner Self in a journal:

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Dear Inner Self,                                     (Time and date)

If it is your will, please reveal to me in my dreams tonight what truth you want me to express so that I may come closer to you.

With Care and Respect,

(Your name)

P.S. Please help me to remember and write down my dreams when I wake up.

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Leave your pen and journal by your bed. First thing when you wake up, write down all aspects of your dream that you can remember. If you have no dream or just a single image, write it down or even just your first waking thoughts and feelings. Trust the process.

If you get a dream bring, it to our first class together. But if you don’t, have no fear!  The inner work will collectively unfold as we move through the four weeks together. 

Overthinking and planning is a dead-end trap. Freedom rises when we trust our dreams and give them permission to make us whole. Which is all they want.

Your Artist and your Subconscious are longing to become ONE.

The time is now.

COME PREPARED

• • Set-up a Zoom account; practice navigating the site and use of your mute button

  • Make sure you are well-lit, have a non-distracting background, and there is no window behind you

  • Recording of video and/or audio is only permitted for personal use

  • Upon payment and registration, you will receive an email 24 hours before the start of each session with a Zoom link and password (Please do not share links and passwords)