In this fun and practical 4-week online course we explore the fascinating intersection of menstrual cycle awareness and creativity. You'll come to know your creative flow and work with it to optimise your personal, professional and fabulously creative life.
Self-expression & your menstrual cycle. Periods & creative potency. Are they connected? Would you like them to be?
If you've been paying attention to your menstrual cycle (or even if you haven't) it's likely you'll have noticed there are weeks you're focused, motivated and productive.
There are also some very delicious days in the month where you are tuned-in to the exact frequency of your inner Creatrix and you see and feel beauty everywhere.
And then there are those urgh days when you just want to throw it all in. You wonder what on earth you were thinking pursuing that crazy idea in the first place? Who are YOU to show up like that? (Hello self-doubt, criticism, resistance and fear.)
The truth is, you’re a multi-coloured bloody rainbow. In a busy world obsessed with 'the hustle' and production above all else, it’s completely normal if you find linear expectations on your creativity frustrating and draining.
Optimise offers an alternative: a cyclical approach to creativity. Far from being esoteric, this approach just makes a lot of sense: the creative process isn’t linear and neither is the rhythm of the female body. Let’s line them up. It’s time to dance in the full and diverse spectrum of who you really are!
“Art is when you hear a knocking from your soul and you answer.” — Terri Guillemets
In Optimise, we are invested in the kind of creativity that nourishes your soul & the kind that gets things ticked off your To Do list.
I believe that cycle-conscious creativity is a medicine that can bring us home to ourselves and sustainably propel us forward on a path that feels aligned, nourishing and true.
In Optimise you’ll learn how to use your cycle to build momentum on projects (let's get those ideas out of your notebook and into the world) and connect with the simple joy of making.
We'll use creative exercises, journaling, and meditation to remember that when we feel creative, we feel alive and you’ll learn how to use your cycle to birth what you want, into your life. The framework to channel that creative power? It is literally coded into your body.
Let's unlock it.
Here’s what you get:
Self-study video lessons on aligning your creative projects with your cycle (also available as audio and transcript).
Meditations for each menstrual and creative cycle phase to connect within.
Guided creative exercises to embody the teachings and invite you to play!
Printable Optimise Menstrual Map.
A Workbook for self-reflection and integration after each lesson.
Live group circle & workshop with Claire and your classmates on Thursday 2nd August 2022 at 4pm BST. The replay will be available for those who can’t attend live.
How will this course
positively impact your life?
Be more attuned & effective in your creative projects.
Feel less overwhelmed and stressed out by your To Do list.
Stop feeling ‘left behind’ by learning to trust the timing of your creative endeavours.
Find more time to rest and switch off, guilt free.
Enjoy greater ease and flow by living more in tune with your menstrual cycle.
Connect with your creative self. Creativity is medicine for anxious minds, tired bodies and hearts that don’t feel fulfilled.
Live with intention by feeling more connected to your purpose and clear on your direction. When are the best points in the cycle to set intentions and do your planning? You’ll learn all of this and more.
Move past the blocks that hold you back by figuring out where they tend to hang out in your cycle. Yes, self-criticism I’m looking at you.
Feel more empowered by stepping into your creative self, no matter how long that part of you has been lying dormant.
Remember how awesome you are by identifying and working with your creative superpowers in each phase of your cycle.
If you’re feeling burned out, over the hustle and ready for a different approach to making things… this course is for you.
Enrolments for
Optimise 2022
Course duration: 4 weeks
Enrolment fee: £110 (approx. US$137 / A$202)
Course start date: this is a self-study course & class is open NOW
Questions & Answers
+ How much time will I need to invest in the course each week?
You'll need approximately 1.5 - 2 hours a week to take the lessons, do your charting and creative exercises and listen to the meditations.
+ My cycle isn't 28 days long. It's longer / shorter / erratic! Does that matter?
Many women and folks who menstruate find their cycle doesn't consistently follow a 28-day pattern. You will still move through the four phases that we're working with, regardless of how long or short your cycle is. Charting your cycle will help you understand where your inner seasons lie.
+ How is the course delivered?
Everything is delivered digitally over email, video, audio & PDF. You'll need an email address and a computer or smartphone to access the content. You'll need a printer if you want to print the workbook and Menstrual Map.
+ I don't think I'm very creative. Does this still apply to me?
Everyone is creative, in their own way! Creativity means different things to each of us. It can be expressed through clothes, your career, relationships, writing a book, painting a house, choosing a wool rug for your living room or in the way you prepare a meal. This course will remind you that you are 100% a creative being.
+ Will you be running this course again?
This is a self-study course which means you can enrol and take the course at anytime. You'll receive a welcome email upon enrolment and your first course lesson the following day.
+ How is this course different from your courses FLOW or Radiate?
FLOW teaches you how to journal your cycle and observe patterns. Radiate covers hormonal health, cycle-syncing and has a focus on self-care.
+ Does this course apply to those who don't have a menstrual cycle? eg. on the contraceptive pill, pregnant, breastfeeding, post-menopausal, trans women or experiencing amenorrhea?
Yes, it can! I am learning more everyday about how I can be more inclusive of others in this work. This course is for anyone who has (or has had) a period or who identifies as a woman. An experience of a natural menstrual cycle (present or past) will help with integrating this work. However if you are currently not cycling or will not experience a natural cycle again, I give guidance on how you can still implement the lessons in Optimise.
+ Will you be teaching fertility awareness in this course?
No. This is not a course designed to teach fertility awareness or provide information on natural conception or contraception. Optimise will guide you to check in with your body on many levels, which is very useful information that can sit alongside fertility charting.
+ My currency isn't pounds. Can I still take the course?
For sure! When you make payment using PayPal, the currency will automatically be converted to your own.
+ I have a personal question, can I email you privately?
Please! You're welcome to contact me via my contact page.
+ Where can I sign up to your newsletter?
You can sign up here and receive a collection of free period-loving resources.
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