Primal Creativity

What a concept!

The first time I heard this term, it shot straight to the core of my heart space like a shooting star. My fellow wild woman creative Sharla June spoke of it at a gathering of the women’s group I was part of as a state we return to when we’re able to shut out distractions and mental noise.

But there’s something deeper at work here . . .

Primal: essential; fundamental; original; basic and powerful; connected with the origins of life; characteristic of the earliest time in the existence of a person. In other words, something that has always been with us, that has always been part of us.

How thrilling and exciting then to realize that primal creativity is something that we’ve always had access to—it’s part of everyone.

And it’s exactly how writing makes me feel, when I’m engaged with my writing practice on its purest most authentic level—when I’m just letting it all flow from my heart and soul, not concerned in its primitive form about the outcome (because that’s what editing is for, and that’s another subject).

It’s a zone I drill down to, where I’m free to create whatever I want, to write the stories my heart needs to tell. I’m surrounded by light and color. It’s an atmosphere teeming with ideas and possibilities.

How do we access it? There are many ways to get out of our own way and become a conduit for creativity, a scribe for our soul. And it’s different for everyone.

What does it look like for you? How do you plug into it? How do you get there? I can help you answer those questions. Reach out today to see if we’d make a good team.

And check out my upcoming workshop for women and non-binary individuals this October! Magical Realism: Pathway to Primal Creativity. Click here to learn more and register.

I’m a writer of magical realism, a mentor to women writers of all ages, and a story magic archaeologist. I hold an MFA in Creative Writing, and I live in Los Angeles with my husband and our two Imp Muses (cats) Stanley and Sofia. Join my mailing list for a free touchstone session in support of your writing practice!

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