Wild Ideas: Creativity from the Inside Out

by Cathy Wild

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Author: Cathy Wild

Publisher: Standing Place Press

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ISBN 10: 0996810501
ISBN 13: 978-0996810500

"Cathy Wild’s book,Wild Ideas: Creativity from the Inside Out, goes beyond a few simple suggestions to stimulate creativity. She delves beneath the surface, telling stories from those on the creative path. As she points out, this path is not a straight line from A to Z. It has zigs and zags; it has reversals and successes. You’ll be inspired to stay the course through the chaos of creation as you tap into Cathy Wild’s deep wisdom, fully expressing what has meaning and value to you."—Justine Willis Toms Co-founder, Creative Producer, Host New Dimensions Radio series; Author of Small Pleasures: Finding Grace in a Chaotic World

More than a beautifully written book, Wild Ideas is a toolkit for anyone wanting to think and work outside the box — it’s not just for artists.—Stephen Silverman, Esq.

Wild Ideas is an honest, thoughtful and exuberant examination of the many challenges that creatives face—and how those challenges can be met successfully. Highly recommended!”—Dr. Eric Maisel, best-selling author of Coaching the Artist Within and The Van Gogh Blues

Wild Ideas: Creativity from the Inside Out takes you on an intimate journey through the seven stages of the creative process. All along the way, counselor, artist, and writer Cathy Wild interweaves her own deeply personal story as well as provocative insights gleaned from her many years in private practice. Discover your authentic voice while exploring timeless themes that compel creative expression—curiosity and imagination, mystery and mourning, chaos and clarity, suffering and gratitude and many more.

A feast for the heart, mind, and soul, Wild Ideas is designed for both artists and non-artists alike who are drawn to their inner world of thought and feeling. Whether you are already a working artist, struggling to become one — and especially if you want to feel more alive and engaged—this wise and thought-provoking book has the power to revitalize your thinking and renew your spirit of adventure.

Wild Ideas can help you build a resilient foundation for engaging creative challenges in your life and work: 1) You will understand how to make the journey from inspiration to realization of a vision. 2) You will find clarity and comfort while learning to navigate the daunting emotional challenges that frequently block creators. 3) You will reclaim what is richest and most authentic about your own life. 4) You will feel inspired to replace apprehension about your creative capabilities with self-knowledge, trust, and a passionate spirit of adventure. 5) You will feel deeply supported as you unlock the mysteries of your own creative power!

Author Cathy Wild weaves together her rich and varied background—in anthropology, psychology, painting, early childhood development, dance, authentic movement, and the healing arts—with incisive intuition and wisdom gleaned from her own healing journey. Reading Wild Ideas is a dynamic experiential process that will support you on a profound personal journey of transformation.

”Cathy Wild is a creative spirit who has written a brave exploration of her personal journey interwoven with wise, encouraging guidance and beautifully chosen quotes. If you long to be a creator, Wild Ideas will support you in discovering and following the voice of your soul.”—Kayleen Asbo, Ph.D., cultural historian, musician, writer, and faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music

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“An engaging roadmap for artistic expression…" — Kirkus Reviews

“Wild Ideas is a unique creativity workshop in a book that should be required reading for anyone who struggles with fear, insecurity, emotional trauma, or simply unrecognized creativity. It unlocks the process to show you how to reach your deepest creativity.”—Laura Hynds, MyShelf.com

"...Beautifully written and delivered, Wild Ideas is flawless in its presentation, lyrical style, and potentially life-changing message. Like a good friend who knows how to comfort and catalyze at the same time, Wild encourages others, not with a push but a gentle nudge, to press through the doubt, insecurity, and other roadblocks that threaten to sabotage their fulfillment. For readers who sense that something is missing—not just working artists, but those who “just want to feel more alive and connected” —this book is the perfect place to begin."—Blueink Review

“…The structure of Wild Ideas is unusually creative in that it enables one to read the book from start to finish or to select any one or more self-contained parts and read them separately. Either way, the book makes sense…Within each part, Wild is unafraid to expose her own vulnerability, discussing troubling aspects of her past, the difficulty of writing the book, and the general challenges of creativity…‘Every creative journey plunges us into mystery,’ Wild says. Wild Ideas, however, is no mystery; it is a well-crafted, impassioned discussion of creativity that should make a real impression on every reader. – Foreward (Clarion) Review

“What I really loved about Wild Ideas is that Cathy Wild did not limit her words and her advice to one kind of artist and art.”—Rabia Tanveer, Readers’ Favorite Book Reviews

From the Back Cover

"After struggling for years with my fears and insecurities, the creative process offered me a way to express my deepest passions. Beyond that, the mysterious inner workings of creativity turned out to be a blueprint for navigating life's challenges. This revelation changed my life, and it can change yours, too!"--Cathy Wild

About the Author

Cathy Wild has spent more than thirty years developing innovative approaches to healing that integrate powerful body-centered techniques with the creative process. While expanding her private practice, Cathy became a popular speaker, workshop leader, and corporate consultant.

She has facilitated women's groups, writing groups, and book groups; and has taught in the extended education program at Santa Rosa Junior College.

As a pioneer in somatic counseling, the expressive arts; and the field of life coaching, Cathy was featured as a creativity expert on the PBS television series: "In the Prime". Today, her life's work has deepened and evolved into Body-Centered Healing--a dynamic, experiential process that supports clients on a profound personal journey of transformation.

For more information, visit Cathy's website: CathyWild.com.

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