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CCA Creativity Conference
Featured Speakers & Workshop Leaders
Featured Speakers
President & CEO
Creativity Coaching Association |
Beverly Down
The 10 Keys to Unlock and Unleash Your Creative Potential - Saturday
You want to manifest your creative dreams – to write, paint, sing, dance, play music, compose, make crafts, offer a meaningful service, or design a profitable business – but inner and outer saboteurs create obstacles which block your success. What can you do? If self-criticism created perfection, you would be perfect by now – it doesn’t work that way. In order to successfully unlock and unleash your highest creativity, Down explains how to use ten powerful keys as guiding principles to connect you to your own inner genius. Learn a step by step process, using the proper tools to help you cultivate the best of your gifts and talents to bring forth into the world. Live the creative life of your dreams.
90 Day Launch for Your Creative Business or Coaching Practice - Sunday
You are made to create - it is built into your DNA. Yet without a business strategy, you cannot build a successful creative enterprise. Does this need to be hard work? Not at all. In fact, you want it to be enjoyable! By first embracing a simple business mindset, you can then learn to align and design the best system for you. Using a 5 step process and employing the business principles of consistency and momentum, you will be amazed at what is possible to achieve in just 90 days. You can use this strategy again and again, to launch a new creative venture or to take your existing practice to the next level.
Beverly Down is President & CEO of the Creativity Coaching Association (CCA).
The CCA is an international network of creativity coaches dedicated to helping artists, entrepreneurs and creative thinkers achieve creative success. She is editor and publisher of Creativity Calling, the Association's newsletter, is a Certified Creativity Coach and trainer of creativity coaches. Beverly is an award winning speaker, workshop developer, and is the "Creativity: Let it Be Life!" event founder and organizer, as well as a creativity coach in Lake George, New York. She presents workshops nationally and internationally.
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Certified Creativity Coach
and the "Moonlight Muse" |
Tina M. Games
What's Sitting on Your Shelf?
Creating Products and Services Out of What You Have Already
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Creative people are always creating. But sometimes, we don't always see how our creations can link together - to form a larger product, program or service. What do you have already that may appeal to a larger audience? What do you have already - that could be income-producing? Working through a series of visual mapping exercises, we'll take a look at what might be sitting on your shelf (or in your head) and how you can put them together to create info-products, teleseminars, workshops, coaching programs, and books (both electronic and print). We'll explore many possibilities that can help jumpstart a revenue-generating 2011.
Tina M. Games is the “Moonlight Muse” for women who are challenged by the loss of personal or professional identity and who desire a more authentic life filled with purpose, passion and creative expression. Through her signature coaching program, Journaling by the Moonlight, Tina guides women on a spiritual, creative journey by moonlight to discover their inner goddess, connecting them to a more authentic way of living. Tina’s book and its accompanying deck of 54-journaling prompt cards are based on the phases of the moon, with moon sign and north/south node astrology weaved in. She leads virtual and in-person life purpose coaching circles, virtual creative business retreats, and live Moonlight Muse retreats twice a year. She also facilitates her own online forum, the Journaling Moms Cafe. |
Saturday Workshops
Workshop #1
Title: "What Do You Do?" Creative Answers for Creative People
Leader: Lynn Wyvill
Description: Many creative people find it difficult to describe what they do, especially to someone who does not understand creatives and their work. If you struggle to find the right words to say when asked, "What do you do?", this interactive workshop is for you. We'll work on interesting and memorable ways to talk about your work that will capture an audience's attention. In this session, you'll practice responding to questions so that people will have a better understanding of and appreciation for the creative work that you do and you can make the most of your networking opportunities.
Lynn Wyvill, is a Certified Creativity Coach and a communications consultant. She works with artists and other professionals to help them create memorable descriptions of themselves and their work so that they stand out from the crowd. Over the past 13 years, she has conducted workshops and coached individuals on networking, public speaking, presentation and media skills. Prior to starting her business, Lynn was a radio and television writer, reporter and producer. She knows the value of creating and telling a good story to capture an audience's attention and imagination. |
Workshop #2
Title: IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU: Exploring your Personal Relationship with Creativity
Leader: Elizabeth Downes
Description: In this experiential presentation participants will:
- Learn an innovative coaching process
- Identify the keys to your personal relationship with Creativity
- Take away your very own Creativity Action Plan
This is an exciting and fun opportunity for Creatives to grow as an artist. An innovative coaching process will move you from the status quo to discover your exciting possibilities!
Elizabeth Downes, BA, BFA, MA is a Certified Creativity Coach and a Coach U graduate. She began teaching dance at 14 years old and expanded her education, training and performance work to include Acting and Vocal Performance. She uses her unique experiences to coach the personal and professional development of clients. Her passion is seeing people step into their own magnificence! |
Workshop #3
Title: Simple Rituals to Nourish Your Creative Life
Leader: Paula Chaffee Scardamalia
Description: Rituals are an important part of life, acting as a bridge to move us from the routine and mundane into a sacred awareness of our actions, while enhancing our connection to Divine Inspiration and Creative Passion. Paula states,“A ritual is different from a routine in that, though there may be a pattern of actions repeated, the purpose of the pattern in ritual is to bring a mindfulness to the moment and…to help us transcend from the ordinary into the extraordinary.” Learn the difference between a routine and a ritual, and the structure of a ritual. Get some ideas for your own rituals in order to move easily and quickly into your creative space and creative flow, to access Divine Inspiration, and to keep yourself motivated and passionate about your creative work. Even more importantly, use ritual to honor and make sacred the creative work that you do.
Paula Chaffee Scardamalia is a book and creativity coach, and the award-winning author of Weaving a Woman's Life: Spiritual Lessons from the Loom. With more than 20 years of study of shamanic dream techniques, tarot and other metaphysical tools and practices, Paula weaves dreams, tarot, myths and rituals into personal consultations, workshops and seminars that suggest pathways for action and empower choices for transformation and inspired creativity. |
Workshop #4
Title: Creatively Embracing the Transparency of Social Media
Leader: Mary Beall Adler
Description: To fully embrace social media in a creative, artistic way, as a marketing strategy, we must adapt to a life online. The beauty of social media is that it allows users to embrace transparency. To become transparent with our beliefs, ideas, creativity, and messages, we must first take time to develop them fully. We will ease into social media in a clear and concise manner. You will leave with a plan of action unique to you, that is doable, and fun.
Mary Beall Adler is a Certified Creativity Coach, entrepreneur, small business owner (Georgetown Bagelry), speaker, writer, and artisan baker. Mary is a former elite gymnast and coach. Her expertise is choreography, along with being an accomplished dancer and pianist. Mary has six children 3 of whom she coached through Suzuki violin and piano. Mary leads a 5 AM meditative spin class where she guides people to nurture their creativity and build their dreams while warming their bodies & minds and becoming physically fit. |
Workshop #5
Title: Listening to Procrastination, Our Wise Teacher
Leader: Gary Goodwin
Description: Everyone treats procrastination as an enemy. Something to be pushed out of the way, tricked, bullied or eliminated. These approaches have only limited success because they fail to treat procrastination for what it is. Procastination is a wise teacher, not an enemy. The proper treatment for procrastination is to listen. By listening, procrastination will show us how our minds, hearts, and bodies work, what they need to be creative, and how we should approach our creative life. This workshop will teach participants how to identify and how to learn the lessons taught by their particular type of procrastination.
Gary Goodwin provides coaching services to Creatives and is founder of The Stuck Creative blog that provides tips, tools, and techniques for getting and staying unstuck. In addition to coaching training he is certified in several methods of accessing imagery and subpersonalities. He is also the Director of Inner Arts Center in Alexandria, Virginia.
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Workshop #6
The Play Wizard: How Play Solves Problems, Manages Stress and Invites Imagination
Leader: Sandy Nelson
Description: Do you know the value of play and how to regularly use it to engage your mind? Discover what play can do for you. You can handle the worrying, nerve-racking, stressful things that get in the way of your creativity, and learn how to give yourself the time to have more fun. Learn the eight personalities of play and their ability to help you brainstorm. Find your play style and explore seven daily opportunities to reclaim your playful spirit. Practice playing with an assortment of cool toys. Play more, stress less, and clear the path for your imagination to flourish!
Dubbed the “Play Wizard” by clients Sandy has designed and taught creativity and play workshops for over 30 years. She knows that we learn and brainstorm best in a fun atmosphere. She’s created a coaching style based on using playful approach to life’s challenges and personally models how to keep a playful attitude that fosters imagination. Sandy is a Certified Creativity Coach who owns Meet Your Muse and Permission to Play Now; co-authored Handling Stress Creatively; creator of Daily Om’s Becoming Resilient, and is currently writing a book about the urgent need to play and how to make it a part of your everyday life. |
Workshop #7
Title: Do it Live! Marketing Your Art, Creative Business or Coaching Practice through a Live Event
Leader: Consuelo Meux
Description: Live events provide a unique opportunity to touch all of the senses of your target group while marketing your specific business, art and coaching skills. People enjoy networking and interacting with others during an event especially in a world dominated by technology that no longer requires personal interaction to do business. This workshop provides practical steps that show you how to successfully organize and implement a live event as a unique way to develop your business, showcase for your talents and increase your market base on any budget. The general public and creativity coaches will benefit by exploring the range of possibilities, opportunities and money making and business building potential in live events.
Consuelo Meux, PhD is a Certified Creativity Coach who has been a Strategic Mentor to leaders and business consultant for almost 30 years. She is an entrepreneur, author and expert in organization development and change management. Consuelo offers practical solutions, tools, and resources to help people turn their creativity into a marketing technique or income stream as a business concept or information product. |
Workshop #8
Title: Creative Courage: How Embracing Fear Creates Flow
Leader: Celia McBride
Description: Whether it’s the fear of failure or success, the fear of criticism or the fear of wider public exposure, our fears hold us hostage and block our creative flow. Many of us would love to be using our creativity in far greater ways but feel we lack the courage to move forward toward our true vision. This workshop uses simple but effective performance-based tools to grow confidence and build self-esteem. Come and experience how Celia’s energetic leadership can help you to cultivate courageous action and inspire change in your creative life.
Celia McBride has over a decade of experience as an award-winning professional writer, producer and performer in theatre, film and television. She brings passion, dynamism and quiet power to her coaching and workshop leadership. As the Artistic Director of the Yukon Territorial Segment during the Victory Ceremonies at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, Celia walked through her own deepest fears to create a spectacular show for an audience of thousands. Celia is also a yoga teacher and an “everyday-but-Sunday” blogger, whose Inspiring Message of the Day has attracted a wide following. |
Workshop #9
Title: A Creative Person's Guide to Conquering Business Overwhelm: What to Do When You're Drowning in Ideas and Possibilities
Leader: Tina M. Games
Description: As creative people, we're filled with ideas and possibilities. We have vivid imaginations that often lead us in a variety of directions, opening a massive flow of opportunities. But what happens when we just don't know which route to take? They all seem like good choices, but we're only one person and we only have so much time in a day. What do we do? How do we know which direction to take? What do we say "yes" to - and what do we say "no" to? ~ It all begins with knowing what your creative business purpose is - and what choices best fit your bigger vision. Join us for this exciting workshop where we'll map out a path that best suits your creative business direction - one that will guide you as you conquer your overwhelm by knowing which ideas and possibilities to say "yes" to.
Tina M. Games is the “Moonlight Muse” for women who are challenged by the loss of personal or professional identity and who desire a more authentic life filled with purpose, passion and creative expression. Through her signature coaching program, Journaling by the Moonlight, Tina guides women on a spiritual, creative journey by moonlight to discover their inner goddess, connecting them to a more authentic way of living. Tina’s book and its accompanying deck of 54-journaling prompt cards are based on the phases of the moon, with moon sign and north/south node astrology weaved in. She leads virtual and in-person life purpose coaching circles, virtual creative business retreats, and live Moonlight Muse retreats twice a year. She also facilitates her own online forum, the Journaling Moms Cafe. |
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