Coach and Teacher

Do you want to become more creatively liberated?

I coach people who long to feel more creatively free by helping them express their truest selves — exploring the shadows we all have, looking into the dark, seeing what is there, bringing it into the light, and releasing it. Afterward, you will move through the world with a greater sense of freedom and range of expression. For the first forty years of my life I was creatively blocked. This all changed when I took a class to write an autobiographical story and perform it in front of an audience. To prepare, I went to see solo performers telling personal stories. As I sat in the audience, I vacillated between thinking, “I can’t believe she’s saying that,” to “I am so glad she’s saying that.”

I knew I would have to share something just as vulnerable and not take an easy, familiar route of using humor, sarcasm, and sass. When I first performed my story, a man thanked me because the story connected us and provided him some kind of relief in hearing it. We both were liberated. I want that kind of creative liberation for others.

Upcoming Courses:

In The Rough - Cohort 3 (Spring 2024)

A Two-Year Writing Journey from Idea to Draft to Manuscript

Join author Patti Digh and me for this two-year program to evolve a long-form creative work — whether a memoir, collection of essays, graphic novel, or any other written word form.

Limited to 8 writers, this program is ideal for those ready to commit to a book-length project, looking for critique and rigor and building community with other creators.

Applications are now open.

Application closes November 30, 2023

This program includes:

• Four 4-Day virtual retreats where your writing will be read and given feedback on by the facilitators and other writers

• Monthly zoom calls led by Patti and Julie and a range of guest speakers — authors, artists, editors, creators

• Online classroom with weekly prompts and space to build community and relationships with other writers in the program

• Private Facebook group for sharing the experience with other writers in your cohort

Program dates:

Program kickoff:
January 2023

Retreat Dates

• Apr 18-21, 2024

• Oct 24-27, 2024

• Apr 24-27, 2025

• Oct 23-26, 2025

Create Coaching

Interested in amplifying your creativity in your work, life, relationships and self-expression? I work with clients who are seeking more liberty with their creative expression. Whether it’s a bigger project they are taking on like writing a book or wanting to commit to a regular creative practice, we partner to do two things: Tend to the present state for all the ways we have already made changes in our lives and foster the desired state, because one day, it will be the new present state.

My clients commit to work with me for one year. Impactful and lasting change requires mindful and diligent attention over time. The things we really want in our lives, yet don’t have, are often absent for good reasons. Loosening those barriers and getting clarity on what we really want will result in movement towards our yearnings. After a 90 minute discovery session, we meet monthly to track the progression, manage the snags and readjust the trajectory as needed.

I have been facilitating change with groups and individuals for over fifteen years. I am s certified Co-Active Coach by The Coaches Training Institute in 2008. I have a master’s degree in Organizational Change. I use many tools from multiple modalities to engage in the process of unfurling into ourselves.

Sign up for a free, 30 minute inquiry conversation with me to see whether I am the creative thought partner you need to boost your personal or professional project.