1. If I didn't take this program, I wouldn't have a Substack.

2. Flight Plan (group program) wouldn't exist (at least in the way it does).

3. The concept for my Mentorship, Homecoming, wouldn't exist.

4. I'd still feel like a boring/dulled down version of myself (this part killed me because IRL my humour/wit is one of my most-cherished attributes).

5. I'd still feel like creating and showing up from a place of deep lack "and that's for other people, not for me."

6. I'd still be following all these random rules and strategies because "it worked for them."

7. I'd still say "I'm not a writer."

The cost of not taking CL would have been endless.

Never before have I felt this rawness, this embrace of vulnerability. A few transformations have unfolded since joining this space, and I wanted to share them with you.

I've begun writing more deeply and embracing my raw, authentic voice. I used to shy away from sharing about Tantra because of its often misunderstood reputation. But I've started writing consistently, and many of my recent posts have gone viral, and I'm connecting with incredible souls daily.

When I decided to intertwine Tantra with creativity a year ago, I lost followers rapidly, and my Instagram engagement plummeted. But now, sharing unapologetically has brought life and connection back to my work.

I feel more excited than ever to explore and write about the wild feminine sensuality and rooted masculine courage - these two ideas are breaking the walls on my IG! :))

I'm not just "more creative" because of it, but I am now open to allowing my creativity to move through me, to shift me, to reveal more possibility.

I came to Creative Living thinking my voice lacked that je ne sais quoi and “left” not just feeling but knowing that my voice, the weird, wild, freaky, strange, raw, real analogies, stories, and words that pour out of me want to be witnessed.

This isn’t just another space to write more or free your voice: it’s a space where you experience feel creative liberation. Creative Living gave me my tribe, my people, and may be one of the first places I have felt true belonging and where I felt a true belonging of my voice to me.

Creative Living made me not only believe but deeply feel that my voice and my words have weight, even if the only person that ever hears them are me.

It's impossible to capture all of the essence of creative living in one paragraph because you just literally need to live it. It's right there in the name. And that's exactly how Lois and Maia have designed it. They have poured so much love, they do it so generously into this container. It's got workshops, it's got a workbook, it's got a little bit of everything, like live meetings, videos, a notion dashboard. So the great thing is that it's not overwhelming because they've designed it in a way that everyone can self pace and just be on a journey together. And that's the real magic. Beyond all of the incredible things that Lois and Maia do. The power of creative living is in the community. It's a loving community. It's literally a space of light. But it's not a community that enables you. People are very, very bold and they're not afraid to speak out, to go for it. It's also a community that is very compassionate. It holds you, but it also holds you accountable, not just hugging you. And that's a really great mix because it just pushes you to go beyond one step at a time, one baby step at a time, in a way that's safe, in a way that's loving. So I definitely, definitely recommend you joining Creative Living if you want to live more deeply, if you want to appreciate life more in general, to connect more with your craft, to live more fully every single moment. Because this is barely the tip of the iceberg. Like you're not ready at all, but you're also 100% ready. And again, it's something you can't explain. You just need to live it. So I will definitely be staying for round two and for as many rounds as Lois and Maya want to make. And I hope to see you inside.

What Creative Living has meant for me is a way of reconnecting with myself in many different ways.

They key for my experience has been the beautiful balance of mental and philosophical exploration and the body/soul explorations.

It has helped me be more fully myself. Recognizing the censorship, the masks, the shadows that were hiding around creativity and also equipping me with tools that help me show up as the version of myself I am aiming for. It has helped me be more brave and tender at the same time.

I just want to say thank you to Lois and Maia, and for every person here for creating such a powerful space. The world feels so unstable, and over the last few weeks knowing that this place is here for connection, and processing, and exploring, and healing - it’s such a privilege and gift to have. It’s an anchor in the midst of so much uncertainty.

I feel seen over and over through other people’s words, and I didn’t know how powerful that would be. It’s made it clear to me that we’ve all just been screaming out into the void hoping that someone would hear us, when the medicine was to actually listen more closely so we would hear ourselves in one another.

Endlessly grateful.

Initially, I struggled with feeling voiceless and hesitant to share my work. Through the program and community, I've experienced a profound shift– I no longer feel ashamed of my art or pressured to fit and 'artistic persona'.

While doubts occasionally surface, I'm embracing my unique creative voice. The program helped me rediscover myself and reignited my passion for writing, leading me to start a Substack. I'm continuing to work through the materials, excited to see my confidence grow further.