Creative Recovery Circle:
A Dedicated Space for Creative Resourcing
You are a multi-passionate creative, not a productivity machine. Yet, so often, the weight of your responsibilities leaves your creative passions feeling like a burden rather than a source of joy.
Creative Recovery Circle™ is an intimate, witness-led dedicated space designed for those ready to move from “figuring it out” to building sustainable creative life infrastructure. Circle is a place to go get “fixed,” but it is someplace you can come be ReSourced.
Whether you are seeking your first spark or looking to deepen your existing practice, we provide the steady rhythm you need to reclaim your creative power without sacrifice.
We use the works of creative recovery pioneers like Julia Cameron as our shared language to ground our journey. When you join the Circle, you choose the course framework that matches your current season:
- The Artist’s Way: The classic path of discovery. Best for those ready to explore the foundational tools of creative recovery, identify creative blocks, and reconnect with their inherent curiosity.
- The Prosperous Heart: A deep dive into the relationship between your creativity and your livelihood. Best for those ready to explore themes of abundance, prosperity, and the energetic infrastructure of their creative life.
Not sure which path is for you? We are happy to help you discern which framework fits your current creative goals during a Curiosity Call.
Choose Your Pathway
Seasonal Edition
4 (ish) Months
Rapid transformation for your creative practice
Best for those ready to build gentle, lasting momentum and find their creative stride.
What’s Included:
- Weekly Atmosphere Support Sessions
- Weekly Circles
- Creative Recovery Digest
- Private Community Forum
- Replay Library
- Closing Ceremony
Bonus – Full Membership to the Owl-Create ReSource Library Programming for the 4 months – $316 value
Investment:
$575
Monthly Edition
A Full Year/12 months
Systems and structure for sustainable creativity
Best if you want support and gentle accountability as you stretch into creative recovery as a lifestyle, not a one-off.
What’s Included:
- Weekly Atmosphere Support Sessions
- 12 Monthly Circles
- Creative Recovery Digest
- Private Community Forum
- Replay Library
- Closing Ceremony
Investment:
$500
The Space We Create Together
Our space isn’t about self-improvement. Our space is about sustainability and nurturing the inner artist. This is a co-created, dedicated space where we practice radical honesty and deep listening. We operate under shared agreements that prioritize emotional safety and authentic sharing. We cultivate a judgment-free zone where your internal process is always more important than your external output.
As we co-create this space, we practice:
- Deep Listening: We listen without the need to fix or advise. We trust in each person’s own wisdom.
- Presence: We unplug from outside distractions and give our full attention to the experience.
- Confidentiality: What is shared in this circle stays in this circle.
- Emotional Safety: All emotions are welcome; we show up exactly as we are.
- Silence: There is never a requirement to speak; silence is honored here.
The Rhythm of Our Recovery
We provide the structure so you can focus on the art. The art of living and the art you’re making. Whether you are part of our weekly seasonal Circle or our monthly year-long Circle, we ground ourselves in the tools that make creative living sustainable.
- Sharing Circles: Our sacred space to ground in, reflect, take the spotlight, and be witnessed in process.
- Atmosphere Sessions: Part parallel-universe focus time, part mentorship and skill building. These sessions feature laser-focused, real-time micro-coaching to give you instant clarity on your next clean step so you can move forward immediately. Use these hours to read course materials, work on exercises, or simply check in with the group for accountability.
- Creative Recovery Digest: Delivered to your inbox to keep your focus clear and intentional.
- Community Space: Ongoing connection between meetings so you never feel like you’re drifting alone.
Your Transformation
Creative Habits:
Your Custom Playbook
- Reconnect with joy and curiosity
- Identify and begin dismantling creative blocks
- Establish foundational practices: morning pages and artist dates
- Foster safety for your creative self to emerge
Creator’s ReSource™:
Proven Framework
- Treat big emotions as actionable data
- Replace external “shoulds” with internal truth
- Treat your creative life like a laboratory
- Build sustainable rhythm through daily devotion
Circle:
Aligned Community
- Establish sustainable creative practices
- Strengthen your capacity to be seen in vulnerability
- Embody compassionate active listening for others
- Celebrate growth and set intentions for continued practice
This Circle is For You If:
- You are done with "fixing" yourself: You want to move away from the idea that your creativity is a problem to be solved and toward the reality that it is a resource to be nurtured.
- You need consistent rhythm: You’ve realized that creative breakthroughs are rare, but creative momentum comes from steady, sustainable practice.
- You crave community without competition: You want a dedicated space where you can be witnessed in your process without the pressure to perform or compare your output to others.
- You value integration over accumulation: You are ready to stop collecting "how-to" advice and start building an infrastructure that supports your unique design and rhythm.
- You are ready to be real: You want a place where your creative blocks, fears, and breakthroughs are treated as valuable data, not as signs that you are doing it wrong.
What Members Are Saying
“The Artist’s Way has allowed me to take my creative life a little bit more seriously. It’s enabled the people in my life who don’t embrace my creativity to also take it more seriously. Our Circle reminds me that I’m not alone on the path and makes it seem not so bonkers. It took away the Imposter syndrome of what it means to be a real artist, and, now, I realize we’re all just making it up. Literally, and it’s okay, but it gives me a safe place to talk about it and cry about it. Whatever I need, I know I’ve got people who are here to support me.”
— Jennifer Strauser, Dizzyquilter.com
“Through The Artist’s Way, I’ve learned: 1) my job is to listen for and honor the next right step, and listening is made easier with each step I honor, starting with morning pages; 2) If there’s only time and energy left in the day for one thing, then take yourself on an artist date; 3) OMG I have a process (and have for some time, but didn’t give it credit), and that my process is just about the most fun I can have alone, involving ingredients like rolling out on foam rollers, playing with my furry familiars, listening to an album and dancing to candlelight – before I know it, I simply have to be the one making the music and off I go!”
— Erica Beloved, singer-songwriter based in LA
“It’s helped me realize my creative life as being much broader than the specific little thing I might be making. It’s a Gestalt sort of thing, a holistic experience…I’ve got creative buddies. I’ve got people I can go and talk to in a way that I can’t with other people. I consider everybody creative, but they don’t necessarily consider themselves that and, so when I want to work through something or talk about something they claim that’s not in their wheelhouse. Here I found people who speak the same language. I found my cohort, I found my clan, I found my family, my buds.”
— Marilee Wertlake, Wisconsin
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to have read The Artist's Way before joining?
Not at all! The Circle is designed to guide you through the book’s principles and practices, whether you’re brand new to the material or have explored it before.
I'm not an "artist" - is this still for me?
Absolutely! The Creative Recovery Circle is about reconnecting with your creative essence, whatever form that takes. Whether you’re drawn to writing, cooking, gardening, singing, visual arts, or any other creative expression, this journey will help you reclaim that part of yourself.
This circle is for anyone who feels the tug to express themselves and wants to build a more sustainable relationship with their own creative energy.
Will I have support throughout the month?
Yes. In addition to our facilitated circles, the weekly “Atmosphere” support sessions ensure you have a consistent check-in point. Between meetings, our community space is always open for ongoing connection.
What if I can’t attend the Circle live?
All circles are recorded although members are always free to decline recording, but you won’t miss out if you can’t join in real-time. We will always share a replay of the facilitated parts of Circle as well as the sharing portion from those expressing consent.
Many members also record personal check-ins to share with the group if they can’t be present.
Do I need to share my creative work with the group?
Sharing is always optional. Some participants find it helpful and affirming to share their journey and creations, while others prefer a more private experience. Both approaches are honored in the Circle.
How much time should I plan to commit each week?
The core practices of The Artist’s Way include Morning Pages (about 30 minutes daily) and Artist Dates (about 2 hours weekly), plus our group sessions (about 90 minutes weekly). Many participants find that these practices actually create more spaciousness in their lives rather than adding to their busyness.
Still feeling Unsure?
We get it. Setting out on a new adventure can be a big deal when you’re trying to figure it out on your own. We’re happy to give you a generous dose of care and facilitation before we begin. Book a Curiosity Chat.
Choose Your Pathway
Creative Recovery Circle is open to everyone—whether you are a seasoned creative or just cracking open the door to your creative potential.
Seasonal Edition
4 (ish) Months
Rapid transformation for your creative practice
Best for those ready to build gentle, lasting momentum and find their creative stride.
What’s Included:
- Weekly Atmosphere Support Sessions
- Weekly Circles
- Creative Recovery Digest
- Private Community Forum
- Replay Library
- Closing Ceremony
Bonus – Full Membership to the Owl-Create ReSource Library Programming for the 4 months – $316 value
Investment:
$575
Monthly Edition
A Full Year/12 months
Systems and structure for sustainable creativity
Best if you want support and gentle accountability as you stretch into creative recovery as a lifestyle, not a one-off.
What’s Included:
- Weekly Atmosphere Support Sessions
- 12 Monthly Circles
- Creative Recovery Digest
- Private Community Forum
- Replay Library
- Closing Ceremony
Investment:
$500
Still unsure?
You’ve already decided your creative recovery is worth it, and the beauty of Creative Recovery Circle is that you don’t have to do it alone.
You can email elizabeth@owl-create.com with additional questions or book a curiosities call to talk it through.
The right time isn’t coming. The right time is now, with the right support.