Creating Your Life

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Explore how the arts and psychology work together to help us create well and whole lives.
What do the humanities and the wider psychoanalytic traditions have to teach us about the everyday, practical challenges of being human? How can the expressive arts help us journey inward and bring forward inner guidance that we may otherwise miss? In what ways can the arts help us deeply engage our curiosity, imagination, and innovation to create a more balanced and meaningful life?
You do not need to see yourself as creative to benefit from our Creating Your Life programs.
You may find that you have far more insights and innovative ideas for improving your life than you previously imagined.
Creating Your Life programs are aimed at increasing self-awareness, self-connection, emotional awareness and expression, stress reduction, decision-making and discernment, social awareness and connection, and living with meaning and purpose.
These objectives can be realized via practical application of various psychoanalytic traditions through the practice of writing and story-telling, film and book studies, performance and play, active imagination, visual arts, and by addressing challenges to improve daily life by applying the creative process; identify, imagine, analyze, plan, test, improve, reflect, and refine.
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Currently Scheduled Events
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Human Rights in Theory and Practice (Online)
January 15, 2026February 05, 2026Bridget Fernandes | Four Thursdays, Jan 15 - Feb 5 | 6 - 8p CT | max attendees 30 | Explore the evolution of human rights through analysis and discussion of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), and learn to embody equity, justice, and solidarity in everyday life.
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Introduction to the Enneagram Personality System (Online)
January 16, 2026February 20, 2026Judy Wilbratte | Six Fridays, Jan 16 - Feb 20 | 2 - 3:30p CT | Explore the Enneagram to recognize unconscious patterns, embrace your strengths, deepen self-awareness, and improve relationships with greater compassion and understanding.
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The Art of Deep Listening (Hybrid)
January 17, 2026January 17, 2026Mary Anne Casey | Saturday, Jan 17 | 1 - 3p CT | 25 max in-person attendees | With clear guidance, learn how to use a structured process to access both our painful feelings and our joyful triumphs to honor and allow healing for ourselves and others.
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Deep Listening Circle: January (In-Person)
January 24, 2026January 24, 2026Mary Anne Casey | Saturday, Jan 24 | 1 - 3p CT | Practice using a structure and safe container for deep listening to help you process your life with compassion, connection, and non-judgmental attention.
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Introduction to Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy (Hybrid)
January 24, 2026January 24, 2026Michael Winters | Saturday, Jan 24 | 9a - 1p CT | Discover methods for discovering life’s meaning through thought-provoking discussions and practical exercises based on Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy. | Potentially appropriate for 4 CEs*
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Jazz & Journaling (In-Person)
February 07, 2026February 07, 2026Carla Lyles | Saturday, Feb 7 | 11:30 - 1:30p CT | max attendees 25 | Step inward through the combined languages of music, art, writing, and crafting a personalized journal that fosters reflection, self-expression, and community connection.
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Self-Ethnography: Telling your story through Writing, Collage, and Photography (In-Person)
February 17, 2026March 10, 2026Bridget Fernandes | Four Tuesdays, Feb 17 - Mar 10 | 6 - 8p CT |Engage with your cultural identity through writing, collage, and photography, reflecting on personal experiences and deepening self-understanding through creative expression.
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Creative Practices for a Meaningful Life (Online)
February 21, 2026February 21, 2026Brooke Summers-Perry | Saturday, Feb 21 | 1 - 4p CT | Discover a variety of simple creative practices to access your inner guide, habituate awareness and compassion, and establish a more robust routine that supports your values.
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*RESCHEDULING TO FALL* Composing Your Life (In-Person)
February 23, 2026March 30, 2026Felix Scardino | RESCHEDULING-Six Mondays, Fall 2026 | 6 - 9p CT | max attendees 15 | Discover how to awaken each morning anticipating what you are creating, rather than worrying about what you fear. | Potentially appropriate for 18 CEs*
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In Good Company: Community Transformation with Tarot (Online)
February 25, 2026February 25, 2026Samphire Savage | Wednesday, Feb 25 | 6 - 9p CT| Reimagine the tarot as a creative tool to move beyond fear and grief, spark innovation, and collaboratively envision new possibilities.
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An Evening with Playback Theatre (In-Person)
February 27, 2026February 27, 2026Houston Playback Theatre | Friday, Feb 27 | 7 - 8:30p CT | max attendees 55 | Relax and enjoy an evening with Houston Playback Theatre as the true stories of audience members come to life.
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Deep Listening Circle: February (In-Person)
February 28, 2026February 28, 2026Mary Anne Casey | Saturday, Feb 28 | 1 - 3p CT | Practice using a structure and safe container for deep listening to help you process your life with compassion, connection, and non-judgmental attention.
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CANCELLED: Creative Practice: Wellness Through Art (Online)
March 26, 2026March 26, 2026Helen Spaw | Thursday, Mar 26 | 10a - 12p CT | Reconnect with your innate creativity through art-making, mindfulness, and self-expression to enhance wellness, relieve stress, and gain deeper insight.
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CANCELLED: Deep Listening Circle: March (In-Person)
March 28, 2026March 28, 2026Mary Anne Casey | Saturday, Mar 28 | 1 - 3p CT | Practice using a structure and safe container for deep listening to help you process your life with compassion, connection, and non-judgmental attention.
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FULL: Snapshots of Life: Writing Your Story in Small Bursts (Online)
March 31, 2026April 14, 2026Stefanie Fercking | Three Tuesdays, Mar 31 - Apr 14 | 6:30 - 8p CT | 12 max attendees | Discover the power of short-form memoir to process life experiences, spark creativity, and express truth with honesty, clarity, and emotion.
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Cancelled: Forging Heroic Clarity & Building Confidence for Life (Hybrid)
April 08, 2026April 29, 2026Shavonnah Roberts Schreiber | Four Wednesdays, Apr 8 - 29 | 6 - 7:15p CT | Develop self-leadership–and close the gap between potential and performance–by clarifying goals, boosting confidence, and creating daily practices to respond intentionally to challenges.
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Exploring Dreams through Expressive Arts and Embodiment Practices (In-Person)
April 25, 2026April 25, 2026Camille Mica | Saturday, Apr 25 | 9a - 12p CT| max attendees 12 | Explore your dreams through the lens of depth psychology paired with embodied practices, including guided meditation, somatic awareness, writing or journaling, expressive visual art-making, and a practice called Authentic Movement. | Potentially appropriate for 3 CEs*
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Deep Listening Circle: April (In-Person)
April 25, 2026April 25, 2026Mary Anne Casey | Saturday, Apr 25 | 1 - 3p CT | Practice using a structure and safe container for deep listening to help you process your life with compassion, connection, and non-judgmental attention.
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How Our Childhood Experiences Impact Our Adult Relationships (In-Person)
May 06, 2026May 06, 2026Liz Seitz | Wednesday, May 6 | 6 - 8p CT | Join us as we explore the connection between the ways we adapted to our childhood struggles and the complications in our adult relationships. | Potentially appropriate for 2 CEs*
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Forging Heroic Clarity & Building Confidence for Life (Hybrid)
June 03, 2026June 24, 2026Shavonnah Roberts Schreiber | Four Wednesdays, Jun 3 - 24 | 6 - 7:15p CT | 20 max attendees | Develop self-leadership–and close the gap between potential and performance–by clarifying goals, boosting confidence, and creating daily practices to respond intentionally to challenges.
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Type and Relationships (In-Person)
June 06, 2026June 06, 2026Lee Coffee | Saturday, Jun 6 | 12 - 3p CT | 25 max attendees |Take the official Myers-Briggs assessment and discover how typology is a powerful tool for making sense of our relationships, even when they're at their most confusing.
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The Inner Child in SoulCollage® (In-Person)
June 13, 2026June 13, 2026Nicole Ponce and Tierra Ortiz-Rodriguez | Saturday, Jun 13 | 1 - 3:30p CT | 20 max attendees | Through imagery, reflection, and gentle inquiry, participants will cultivate greater self-awareness, compassion, and integrity.
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Getting to Know Your Inner Cast of Characters (In-Person)
June 13, 2026June 13, 2026Felix Scardino | Saturday, Jun 13 | 9a - 4p CT | Find guidance, clarity, and resilience through the use of simple, repeatable methods to deepen your inner life. | Potentially appropriate for 6 CEs*
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Caregivers and People-Pleasers: How to Radically Show up for Yourself (Online)
June 16, 2026June 16, 2026Krissy Loveman | Tuesday, Jun 16 | 7 - 8:15p CT | Explore the underlying motivations and struggles of the caregiver to break free of people-pleasing patterns, and reclaim your power.
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Deep Listening Circle: June (In-Person)
June 27, 2026June 27, 2026Mary Anne Casey | Saturday, Jun 27 | 1 - 3p CT | Max capacity is 14 attendees | Practice using a structured and safe container for deep listening to help you process your life with compassion, connection, and non-judgmental attention.
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Poetic Perspective- Intro to Creative Writing (Online)
July 07, 2026July 07, 2026Kiara Carter | Tuesday, Jul 7 | 6 - 8p CT | Maximum capacity is 15 attendees | Gain confidence in expressing yourself through poetry as you reflect, communicate, and consider the relationship between inspiration and discipline.
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Creative Practice: Wellness Through Art (Online)
July 09, 2026July 09, 2026Helen Spaw | Thursday, Jul 9 | 10a - 12p CT | 30 max attendees | Reconnect with your innate creativity through art-making, mindfulness, and self-expression to enhance wellness, relieve stress, and gain deeper insight. with your innate creativity through art-making, mindfulness, and self-expression to enhance wellness, relieve stress, and gain deeper insight.
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Show and Tell: A Community Open Mic (In-Person)
July 16, 2026July 16, 2026Kiara Carter | Thursday, Jul 16 | 6 - 8p CT | 25 attendees max | Engage in guided conversations with your peers about the creative process,and practice sharing your work with others.
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Ink Painting: A Journey of Artistic Meditation (In-Person)
July 18, 2026July 18, 2026Leslie Cuenca | Saturday, Jul 18 | 1 - 4p CT | 8 attendees max | Cultivate mindfulness and inner calm by using ink painting as a tool for self-discovery and emotional release.
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An Evening with Playback Theatre (In-Person)
July 24, 2026July 24, 2026Houston Playback Theatre | Friday, Jul 24 | 7 - 8:30p CT | 70 max attendees | Relax and enjoy an evening with Houston Playback Theatre as the true stories of audience members come to life.
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Deep Listening Circle: July (In-Person)
July 25, 2026July 25, 2026Mary Anne Casey | Saturday, Jul 25 | 1 - 3p CT | Max capacity is 14 attendees | Practice using a structured and safe container for deep listening to help you process your life with compassion, connection, and non-judgmental attention.
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