You’re invited to a 6-week adventure* for women desiring to deepen their creative expression and rejoice in sharing it with the world.
The Creative Container is a space to tap into your innate creative magic. We will explore the creative process conceptually, somatically and practically with the support of frameworks, embodied practices and inner work.
This program will immerse you into the stages any creative must learn to navigate in order to birth their dreams with ease and authenticity. It is designed to empower you to creatively design the life that fills you with joy and pursue your endeavors with confidence.
(1) The feminine body-psyche.
(2) Mother Nature, the OG creatrix.
6 weeks to establish a creative practice. Here’s what you will receive—
- Six 2-hour live group workshops
(recorded + available for 1 year) - Weekly prompts, practices and frameworks for individual exploration
- Ongoing support through our Telegram community
- Contained space to speak things out loud, open up your heart in a group and share
- Inspiring resources + offerings
Join us for a creative exploration beginning October 7 to November 11.
Gathering every Monday, 5pm-7pm PST
- Be seen and supported in the process of becoming a new version of yourself.
- Create that dream you’ve been postponing, whether it is a project or a different life.
- Overcome the fears and blockages that arise during the creative process in real-time.
- Structure your workflow with nature-based, feminine-friendly frameworks and methods.
- Forget society’s expectations and create from your authentic expression.
- Open your body for life-force to ravish you and become a channel of divine creation.
- Have fun and relish in your creation! Never again call it “work”.
- Make art out of your entire life.
Life comes in chapters. Sometimes we get stuck on a certain page. We’re here to help support you as you step into the next version of yourself, whether that means starting the business you’ve always dreamed of, moving to a new city or doodling in your down time.
Week 01: Get intimate with “creativity”
- Tune into the infinite source of creativity within you and explore your relationship to it
- Understand nature-based vs. ego-driven creativity
- Connect with your intuition to set an intention for the journey
- Acknowledge & honor where you are as the first step towards transformation
Week 02: Make Space for the New
- Declutter your mental, emotional and physical containers to make space for the new
- Set boundaries to avoid distractions and draining energetic hooks
- Examine your habits and daily routines and refine them
- Identify fears and limiting beliefs and prepare to face them
Week 03: Embrace the Unknown
- Create inner safety to hold yourself through the discomfort of transformation
- Create a devotional practice to anchor into nature’s infinite intelligence
- Connect to your womb and the universal womb: the source of all creation
- Practice welcoming uncertainty and big emotions with radical acceptance
Week 04: Creating from Your Deepest Heart Yearning
- Creating without attachment to outcome
- Allowing intuition to guide in order to create from essence rather than mind
- Define the values and visions that are true to your deepest heart
- Creation as service, creation as purpose, creation as birthright
Week 05: Tools & frameworks to take action
- What is your gift to the world and how are you best nourished to offer it? What is the lifestyle you desire?
- Establish a structure to get you there with women-friendly strategies and frameworks
- Exercising practice, consistency, compassionate goal setting and habit stacking to overcome self-doubt
- Know the difference between creating from purpose & pleasure vs. from society’s “shoulds”
Week 06: Birth your vision and celebrate!
- Shifting your identity: embodying the person who can hold, lead and nourish your new life and vision
- The birth portal: How do you want to birth your ideas into the world? What support do you need?
- Overcome the fear of being seen. Embrace the vulnerability of sharing your creation.
- Celebration as nourishment and right of passage
Early bird: $ 490 | Full price: $ 590 | Creative Escape Alumni: $444
This is a community to dream big, practice new habits and commit to creative living. Over 6 weeks you will cultivate a creative practice and let a new version of yourself emerge.
Do I have to be a "creative"?
No! We don’t believe creativity is an exclusive club, only for people who have written novels or painted landscapes…We believe living creatively means living freely and authentically and this is our birthright. We also see creativity as a practice! This community is a space to practice creativity together so whether you identify as a creative or not, you are welcome here.
Who is facilitating?
Vanessa is an Ecuador born and based multidisciplinarian. She works as a Business + Transformation Consultant for soul-led creatives, and is an entrepreneur herself. Her philosophy is grounded in nature-based creativity and feminine leadership. Her unique perspective is the product of 12 years experience in the fields of traditional business, innovation consulting, socio-environmental entrepreneurship and spirituality. Her research involves innovative ways to bridge ancestral and modern technologies to cultivate healthy economies and communities. She does so with a focus on cross-cultural collaboration. Vanessa is a relentless explorer of the human spirit-psyche and a trained Shadow Work facilitator. She loves to play in the fields of herbalism, dance, music and cooking. She has been a consultant to Minga's founder, Emily, since 2022.
Marlee is a heart-centered human who is on her way to become a holistic psychotherapist. She is the co-founder and main facilitator behind our Creative Escape Trips and is passionate about facilitating groups towards connection in nature. She spent nearly a decade leading biking and hiking trips around the world, started two businesses and now teaches yoga and breathwork. Marlee believes that living a creative life is synonymous with living an authentic life. Her favorite creative outlets right now are writing poetry, cooking and dancing. Marlee was born and raised in Virginia and now lives in the Bay Area in California.
Emily is the founder, designer and creative director behind Minga. Over the past 6 years, she's grown Minga to be a successful e-commerce brand, built out her own freelance design business, and co-founded Creative Escape Trips. Emily lives a life fueled by passion, heart-led business strategy and soul callings. Interested in all things surrounding craft, design, story-telling, and surf, Emily has always taken the nonconventional route and is passionate about helping other women do the same.
But I’m so busy!!! Is this program possible with a job, family etc.?
Yes m’am! In fact, we’ve designed this curriculum with busy women in mind. Time is one of the most significant barriers to developing a creative practice. We will offer tips, tools and accountability for spending your time in line with your values. You can expect to commit 2.5 hours a week - 2 hours on our weekly call and about 30 minutes of weekly reflection or practice on your own.
What if I have to miss a session or multiple or leave early?
Not a problem. We want each group member to be committed to attending at least 4 sessions live but all our meetings will be recorded for watching later if you have conflicts.
After the program can I stay connected with the community and still access resources?
Community - big ol’ yes! Our goal is to nurture a creative community of women for collaboration, support and feedback. All of the course resources will be available for up to 1 year following the program.
Is this space inclusive to non-cis women?
This space welcomes all women including trans women and non-binary and gender non-conforming people who are comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of women.
