The Cocoon: A Creative Incubator by G.G. Silverman
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This 6-month online program is a cozy, welcoming creative incubator designed to transform creators of all kinds via coaching, community, & a safe space to make your most authentic work.
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Ever feel turned off by the idea of “grinding” through blocks to work on your creative dreams?
What if the answer to achieving your creative goals wasn’t grinding, but centering softness, self-love, and play?
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If you’ve ever started the creative project of your dreams,
and dropped it before it got off the ground, this space is for you.
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If negative self-talk keeps you from
picking up the pen, pencil, or paintbrush, this is for you.
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If you’ve ever wished for a loving circle of allies to nurture you
and keep you accountable while you take steps toward writing that album,
drafting that novel, or putting your paintbrush on that blank canvas, this space is for you.
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If you want increased creative confidence,
this is for you.
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If you dream of taking bigger risks in your creative projects,
but don’t know where to start, this is for you.
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Helmed by G.G. Silverman, an accomplished, award-winning creative,
you will be gently led toward a creative breakthrough.
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Who am I? I’m a transformative creative coach and instructor who has gotten exciting results from her students, and this program is built on my own experience garnered from being an award-winning creative with a huge track record.
In twenty-five+ years, I’ve done a lot. I’ve started a boutique creative agency and grew that business for twenty years, working with national and international clients. I’ve written and published award-winning books and stories, and even had a short story adapted for film. I’m also a visual artist with my own art gallery—no small feat! How do I do it?
Like you, I started from nothing. It took decades of baby steps, moonlighting on my dreams. But what really transformed me was working with the right teachers and coaches.
The right coach creates a container of nurturance and safety, allowing you to take big leaps while also feeling protected.
The right coach teaches you how to do this for yourself, so you can transform into the creative genius you were meant to be, and fly high.
Does this sound amazing? I hope so!
Read on for more info!
Details:
Members will spend 6 months together, meeting 3 times a month.
Sessions will take place on Zoom.
Each session will start with an inspirational mini-lesson or a coaching session informed by neuroscience, psychology, and some of the most magical minds on the planet.
Each session includes a solid chunk of creative coworking time—to move toward your goals in real time.
Bring 1 project to work on for the next 6 months, or use the time to develop several smaller projects.
You will be encouraged to set reasonable goals and to break them down into small, achievable steps.
If you don’t have a specific goal, but simply join the incubator to play and experiment via juicy creative prompts, we are here for that too.
Upon completion of the program, you will leave with a body of work, and tools to nurture yourself through future creative evolutions.
Dates and Times
June 13 - November 14, 2024
Meets on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Thursdays of every month
6-8 pm Pacific Time
Cost:
Early-bird pricing: $1800 (payment plans are available)
After May 19: $2400 (payment plans are available)
Registration closes May 25.
Additional notes:
Sessions will be recorded, and slides will be available as PDFs should you be unable to attend a session. (Access to recordings will expire on Dec 31, 2024.)
To register and save your seat, fill out this form, you will be invoiced on receiving your registration.
About the instructor
G.G. Silverman is an artist, transformative creative coach, and award-winning author who lives just north of Seattle. She is also disabled and the daughter of immigrants. In her long career as a creative, she has been the owner of a small boutique creative agency serving national and international clients in the beauty, healthcare, and finance industries. Her fine art is in private collections and has been featured in Rattle poetry magazine and The Tishman Review. She also sells her art directly via her eponymous gallery located in Woodinville, WA. Her short fiction has received numerous prestigious accolades, and has appeared in award-nominated anthologies. Her short story, “I’m sorry, I tried, I love you,” was optioned by writer/director Goldie Jones for short film adaptation, and had its world premiere in Hollywood at the DWF:LA Film Festival, and continues to tour the film festival circuit. She is the Editor in Chief of the newly relaunched historic magazine, The Green Sheaf, first founded by Pamela Colman Smith in 1903. She loves coaching, and offers private coaching and workshops, and has also taught at ClarionWest and Edmonds College. She believes that creativity can change the world. To learn more about the instructor, please read her full bio here.
Questions? Contact G.G. here.
Testimonials from Past Students
“G.G.—you’re a gem! I really appreciate your enthusiasm and wealth of knowledge. Thank you!”
“I would definitely take a class with G.G. again. She’s fabulous and the time just flew by.”
“G.G.’s workshop pulled me out of a writing rut where I hadn’t written anything new for two years. With her energy, encouragement, and guidance, I created my best work yet. I’m so excited for what comes next. G.G. and her workshop are a game-changer.”
“G.G. is a master teacher with an engaging personality and a good sense of humor.”
“G.G. created a warm environment that allowed our cohort to grow and seemed to know exactly how to push each of us in just the right way on our individual journeys. I highly recommend any class G.G. is offering!”