Creative Recovery

Description:In this episode Brenna Fitzgerald, creativity coach, and Lu Camy, hypnotist, invite yoga teacher and small business owner, Sommer Sobin to discuss the connection between creativity and spirituality and how this relationship can guide us as we offer our innate gifts to the world. In this dynamic conversation, Sommer explores the relationship between inner life and outer expression discussing the cycle of death, life, and rebirth inherent in the creative process and entrepreneurial life. She touches on the necessity of letting go in order to open to new possibilities, life as art, and the importance of opening to vulnerability in order to create and live with integrity. Topics..embodiment practices for letting go.the relationship between creativity and spirituality.building an online business with integrity and soul.the relationship between inner life and outer expression.creative collaboration.the source of innovation within and the value of stillness in finding it.life as art.opening to vulnerability in order to live and create with integrity.death, life, and rebirth in the creative process  Episode 4 Resources:www.thousandpetalsyoga.com @thousandpetalsyoga  Sacred Retreat: Using Natural Cycles to Recharge Your Life by Pia Orleane Presenters: Brenna Fitzgerald is a writer, editor, and coach empowering people to discover their voice and reclaim self-expression. She has a background in the arts including dance, photography, film, and collage as well as a BA in art history from Cornell University, an MA in film and media studies from University of Southern California, and an MFA in creative nonfiction writing from University of Arizona. Brenna is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Creativity Coach, and Yoga and Meditation Teacher. She has lived and worked in many different countries with people of diverse cultural backgrounds. As a coach, Brenna works with writers, musicians, painters, dancers, filmmakers, artists, entrepreneurs, as well as anyone seeking a deeper engagement with their life and creative potential. In her creativity coaching, she draws on her background in cross-cultural communication, social justice advocacy, creative writing, mindfulness, and embodied compassion to help clients tap into their innate creative source and cultivate mind-body-spirit connection. website: habitsofwellbeing.comFacebook: Brenna FitzgeraldInstagram and Twitter: @brenbrain Areas of expertise: Mind-body connection—Restorative and Trauma-sensitive Yoga—Meditation—Holistic Health—Creative Writing—International Education—Dance, Film, Photography, and Collage Lu Camy is a certified hypnosis practitioner and spiritual teacher. Born in Brazil, she was drawn to a healing path from a young age, inspired by her grandfather, an energy healer and herbalist. She graduated in Performing Arts and has extensive experience in the theater and TV industry.Lu spent a long period travelling to different cultures studying ancient healing modalities.She trained with pioneers and renowned teachers worldwide in the field of hypnotherapy, dreamwork, reiki, yoga, and meditation. She has been working in private practice for the last 5 years. Her holistic approach brings a tailored experience that leads people to activate their creative intelligence and live a life of purpose. She offers hypnotherapy online sessions and hosts a group support for women based on the principles of the book “A Course in Miracles.”  Areas of expertise: Trauma Recovery – Relationships – Body Shape – Life’s Purpose Quest – Accelerated Learning – Fear of Public Speaking – Stress Reduction. website: www.lucamy.comFacebook: lucamyhypnotherapyInstagram: @lu.camy

Description:In this episode Brenna Fitzgerald, creativity coach, and Lu Camy, hypnotist, invite writer and teacher, Katherine E. Standefer to discuss her work in trauma writing and her debut memoir Lightning Flowers: My Journey to Uncover the Cost of Saving a Life. In this conversation, Katherine explores the non-linear creative process of writing a book and the relationship between trauma, writing, and healing. Topics..writing trauma narratives.non-linear process of writing a book.seasons of creativity.honoring the body's response to trauma.practices for regulating the nervous system.the healing potential of storytelling  Episode 4 Resources:.Katherine E. Standefer, writer, teacher, author of Lightning Flowers; www.katherinestandefer.com; Instagram and Twitter: @girlmakesfire.The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk.MogaDao www.mogadaoinstitute.org . Somatic Experiencing: https://traumahealing.org/

Description:In this episode Brenna Fitzgerald, creativity coach, and Lu Camy, hypnotist, reflect on creating in challenging times. They explore the relationship between anxiety and creativity and discuss how surrendering and opening to life as it is can help us shift fear-based reaction into creative response. Learn practices for relieving anxiety and resting in the present moment where inspiration awaits. Topics..Relieving anxiety through investigation and allowance.Surrendering to life and staying open to challenge and discomfort.How can we be inspired and creative during challenging times.Isolation as an opportunity for self-discovery, growth, and creation Episode 3 Resources:Katherine E. Standefer, writer and teacher, forthcoming book Lightning Flowerswww.katherinestandefer.comMindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and the 3-minute breathing space http://www.mbct.com/ Presenters: Brenna Fitzgerald is a writer, editor, and coach empowering people to discover their voice and reclaim self-expression. She has a background in the arts including dance, photography, film, and collage as well as a BA in art history from Cornell University, an MA in film and media studies from University of Southern California, and an MFA in creative nonfiction writing from University of Arizona. Brenna is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Creativity Coach, and Yoga and Meditation Teacher. She has lived and worked in many different countries with people of diverse cultural backgrounds. As a coach, Brenna works with writers, musicians, painters, dancers, filmmakers, artists, entrepreneurs, as well as anyone seeking a deeper engagement with their life and creative potential. In her creativity coaching, she draws on her background in cross-cultural communication, social justice advocacy, creative writing, mindfulness, and embodied compassion to help clients tap into their innate creative source and cultivate mind-body-spirit connection. website: habitsofwellbeing.comFacebook: Brenna FitzgeraldInstagram and Twitter: @brenbrain Lu Camy is a certified hypnosis practitioner and spiritual teacher. Born in Brazil, she was drawn to a healing path from a young age, inspired by her grandfather, an energy healer and herbalist. She graduated in Performing Arts and has extensive experience in the theater and TV industry.Lu spent a long period traveling to different cultures studying ancient healing modalities.She trained with pioneers and renowned teachers worldwide in the field of hypnotherapy, dreamwork, reiki, yoga, and meditation. She has been working in private practice for the last 5 years. Her holistic approach brings a tailored experience that leads people to activate their creative intelligence and live a life of purpose. She offers hypnotherapy online sessions and hosts a group support for women based on the principles of the book "A Course in Miracles."  website: www.lucamy.comFacebook: lucamyhypnotherapyInstagram: @lu.camy

This is a hypnosis guided by Lu Camy.To learn more about hypnotherapy sessions access:www.lucamy.comInstagram @lu.camy

This is a guided meditation guided by Brenna Fitzgerald.Reference:Radical Compassion By Tara BrachTo learn more about Brenna's work access:www.habitsofwellbeing.comInstagram @brenbrain

In this episode Brenna Fitzgerald, creativity coach, and Lu Camy, hypnotist, reflect on the inner critic, exploring when and why it surfaces, where it might come from, and how to relate to it. They discuss the importance of self-acceptance and forgiveness on the path to living with authenticity and share practices for cultivating self-awareness and compassion. Topics..When and why does the inner critic exist.How to identify and relate to your judging mind.The importance of self-acceptance, forgiveness, and compassion.What it means to live with authenticity.Practices for cultivating awareness and self-compassion Episode 2 Resources:A Course in Miracles by Foundation for Inner PeacePema Chodron, pemachodronfoundation.orgBook Radical Compassion by Tara BrachMusic from Bensound.com  Presenters: Brenna Fitzgerald is a writer, editor, and coach empowering people to discover their voice and reclaim self-expression. She has a background in the arts including dance, photography, film, and collage as well as a BA in art history from Cornell University, an MA in film and media studies from University of Southern California, and an MFA in creative nonfiction writing from University of Arizona. Brenna is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Creativity Coach, and Yoga and Meditation Teacher. She has lived and worked in many different countries with people of diverse cultural backgrounds. As a coach, Brenna works with writers, musicians, painters, dancers, filmmakers, artists, entrepreneurs, as well as anyone seeking a deeper engagement with their life and creative potential. In her creativity coaching, she draws on her background in cross-cultural communication, social justice advocacy, creative writing, mindfulness, and embodied compassion to help clients tap into their innate creative source and cultivate mind-body-spirit connection. website: habitsofwellbeing.comFacebook: Brenna FitzgeraldInstagram and Twitter: @brenbrain Areas of expertise: Mind-body connection—Restorative and Trauma-sensitive Yoga—Meditation—Holistic Health—Creative Writing—International Education—Dance, Film, Photography, and Collage Lu Camy is a certified hypnosis practitioner and spiritual teacher. Born in Brazil, she was drawn to a healing path from a young age, inspired by her grandfather, an energy healer and herbalist. She graduated in Performing Arts and has extensive experience in the theater and TV industry.Lu spent a long period travelling to different cultures studying ancient healing modalities.She trained with pioneers and renowned teachers worldwide in the field of hypnotherapy, dreamwork, reiki, yoga, and meditation. She has been working in private practice for the last 5 years. Her holistic approach brings a tailored experience that leads people to activate their creative intelligence and live a life of purpose. She offers hypnotherapy online sessions and hosts a group support for women based on the principles of the book “A Course in Miracles.”  Areas of expertise: Trauma Recovery – Relationships – Body Shape – Life’s Purpose Quest – Accelerated Learning – Fear of Public Speaking – Stress Reduction. website: www.lucamy.comFacebook: lucamyhypnotherapyInstagram: @lu.camy

In this Episode Brenna Fitzgerald – creativity coach and Lu Camy – hypnotist – reflect about the importance of activating creative intelligence in service of well-being.They discuss different practices that foster integration between the conscious and unconscious mind and how creative practices can help individuals engage in a more sensory, intimate, and playful experience of the world.Topics..We were born creative.Finding meaning through creative practices.Daily practices that support creativity.Creative mind vs. discursive mind.Creative process vs. product.Marriage of the conscious and unconscious mind in service of creativity.Identifying the inner critic and limiting beliefs that block us from our innate creative source Episode 1 Resources:The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel A. van der KolkThe Vein of Gold by Julia CameronA Course in Miracles by Foundation for Inner PeaceInterview with Toko-pa Turner on “Practice You” podcast with Elena BrowerBelonging: Remembering Ourselves Home by Toko-pa TurnerMusic from Bensound.comPresenters:Brenna Fitzgerald is a writer, editor, and coach empowering people to discover their voice and reclaim self-expression. She has a background in the arts including dance, photography, film, and collage as well as a BA in art history from Cornell University, an MA in film and media studies from University of Southern California, and an MFA in creative nonfiction writing from University of Arizona. Brenna is a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Creativity Coach, and Yoga and Meditation Teacher.website: habitsofwellbeing.comFacebook: Brenna FitzgeraldInstagram and Twitter: @brenbrainLu Camy is a certified hypnosis practitioner and spiritual teacher. Born in Brazil, she was drawn to a healing path from a young age, inspired by her grandfather, an energy healer and herbalist.She trained with pioneers and renowned teachers worldwide in the field of hypnotherapy, dreamwork, reiki, yoga, and meditation. She has been working in private practice for the last 5 years. Her holistic approach brings a tailored experience that leads people to activate their creative intelligence and live a life of purpose. She offers hypnotherapy online sessions and hosts a group support for women based on the principles of the book “A Course in Miracles.”website: www.lucamy.comFacebook: lucamyhypnotherapyInstagram: @lu.camy