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Fostering True Creativity

How do we re-connect to our innate creative source—that essential faculty of creativity—our intuitive brilliance which guides us out of difficult situations, charts our positive pathway forward, opens us to new insight, revelation, possibility—and is the ultimate channel for our deepest expressions of the divine? This 10-day course is an invitation to explore that very question, wherein, you are invited to reconnect with your true creative self, living open-heartedly into the answers. In 10 modules covering topics from purpose and passion to prosperity and participation, you will learn how to access deeper levels of creativity whatever your chosen mode of expression. You will learn how to stay consistent, avoid procrastination, and improve your skills. You will also learn ways to enter “deep creative flow,” avoid creative blocks, and connect with supportive creative community.

Performance Mindfulness Secular Creativity Mindfulness Meditation Secular Mindfulness

Meet your Teacher

Albert Flynn DeSilver

Woodacre, CA, USA

Albert Flynn DeSilver is a master mindfulness meditation teacher, internationally published poet, writer, speaker, and workshop leader. Albert's new book "Writing as a Path to Awakening" (Sounds True, 2017) has been called "A Must Read!" by Bustle magazine and a "lucid and compassionate guide" by bestselling author Dani Shapiro. Albert teaches writing workshops at 1440 Multiversity, The Esalen Institute, The Omega Institute, Spirit Rock Meditation Center and literary conferences nationally.

10 Days

4.0k students

4.5 stars

12 min / day

Performance

English

Lesson 1

Purpose

What does creativity mean to you? What is its role in your life right now? In our first session we will briefly define True creativity, and then explore purpose in relationship to creativity. Clarity on the creative journey is one of your most powerful allies. Not that you need to know what to create, but why you are driven to create in the first place.

Lesson 2

Passion

In session two we will discover how to cultivate more energy and passion around your art, which ushers in deeper levels of creative flow. All great artists learn to cultivate and manage their energy from within. Get ready to learn how to leverage the right forms of passion to help take your creative life to the next level.

Lesson 3

Practice

This session will cover the myth of talent and how consistency wins! Practice doesn’t make perfect, practice makes process, and with continued attention it makes for proficiency and with even more consistency, it makes for mastery. This is where most people get stuck. In this session you will learn how to improve your creative skills through disciplined action and repetition. Taking action when you DON’T feel inspired, makes a world of difference.

Lesson 4

Process

It seems that all great artists have a process they engage with in order to get their work done. In this session we learn how to develop a process that becomes your personal roadmap to completion. Patience is another P we could have added here in regards to sticking with your practice until an organic process arises spontaneously over time.

Lesson 5

Perseverance And Persistence

When they say no, you say yes! Successful artists persevere in the face of failure and rejection. In this session we will learn how to cultivate the love of practice and process in regards to our particular creative discipline, which then drives our inspiration to persevere in the face of inevitable failure.

Lesson 6

Perpetual (Deep) Study

In this session we cover the importance of “deep study.” Geeking out on your craft so you gain intimate knowledge of your genre’s history, process, trends and innovations. Part of perseverance is the practice of staying engaged, pivoting and learning new ways to approach your creativity. See how all the Ps start to blend in with one another?

Lesson 7

Prosperity

This session will cover some of the different ways we can think about prosperity as it relates to creativity and art making. Our culture seems overly obsessed with money and work for pay, in which, most people associate this with prosperity. But, as we will learn, prosperity can take many forms. We will explore how to cultivate the prosperity mindset for creatives.

Lesson 8

Participation (Community)

One of the best things we can do as creative people is reach out and connect with community. In this session we will cover ways to engage with community. Getting support and giving support, but also going to readings, viewings, openings, recitals, concerts, happenings—and considering steps we can take to participate in creative performances out in public.

Lesson 9

Platform (Audience)

What is a platform and do I really need one? This session explores what is a platform is exactly, and how to develop one. We will reflect on your expertise, and ask: What are your strengths? Are you looking to create for an audience of one or an audience of many? Who do you want to reach with your creative vision?

Lesson 10

Promotion

We could devote an entire course to promotion for creatives, but in this final session we will discuss several effective ways of getting your unique creative vision out into the world. This session will remind you that your vision matters, and that there are some simple and wonderful ways that you get to participate. We will also close with some final thoughts, additional resources, info on complimentary creativity meditations, and opportunities for deeper study.

Ask your teacher

This course includes 60 community questions and 24 audio replies from Albert Flynn DeSilver. The community classroom and teacher audio replies are only available via the app.

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Recent Reviews

Mary

January 27, 2026

Excellent information. Well presented.

Brian

May 31, 2025

A Productive course in its many offerings. Good ideas and techniques are presented in a fashion that is very understandable. Many good questions will get you thinking and closer to becoming truly creative. Give it a try. You will find out more about who you are.

tony

February 22, 2024

Marvellous presentation, Thankyou Albert.

Matthew

May 13, 2023

Excellent course, thank you so much for your insights. I especially liked the very first “p”, regarding finding out the purpose of one’s work. That was very thought provoking. I will use your ideas to help me come back to my artistic practice (I had walked away from art for a few years because of my fear of financial insecurity until a few months ago when I suffered a severe injury, and it made me realize how art was at the core of my sense of self and value). Thank you again.

Bee

March 31, 2023

Maria

January 23, 2023

Very informative and practical!

Christine

January 8, 2023

This has some incredibly helpful information for artists and creatives. I will look further into Albert’s work. Thanks

Cheryl

October 29, 2022

This was excellent for me… Thank You!!!! 🌺

Ade

March 15, 2022

Absolutely wonderful and inspiring!

Steven

April 19, 2021

Excellent, practical help. Thank you.

Nisi

April 15, 2021

Excellent. Thank you so much. Will listen again and explore more on your site. Powerfully helpful, candid, enjoyable to follow.

Dalton

February 16, 2021

Albert is amazing! He explains sowell, the art of creativity and how to stay inspired. A great course and a great teacher!

Candie

January 24, 2021

I really enjoyed following this course, a lot of insight and really engaging !! Thank you Albert, it helped me to get more clarity and get back on the track of creativity !! 🙏🏼😊

Jac

November 11, 2020

Absolutely loved this, thank you.

Amy

July 18, 2020

I enjoyed the insights as well as practical tips and advice.

Tia

June 19, 2020

Thank you. Enjoyed the steps, processes and tips.

KatieG

May 11, 2020

I’m only beginning to explore my personal creative outlets and this course was a great guide for sparking ideas and offering pragmatic tips to move me along in my journey. Thank you!

Sand

May 10, 2020

More a series of lectures than meditations...but very informative

Cookup

April 29, 2020

What every creator needs

Roxie

April 7, 2020

Thank you Albert, it was very useful and inspiring!!!

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