The
Creativity Workshop changed me forever and moved me forward
in managing my companies. The Creativity Workshop is far above all
the other creative seminars I've taken in its inspiration, positive
spirit, and techniques for nurturing creativity. This workshop is important
for anyone who wants to develop their creativity in their personal
or business life. Barbara Roberts, CEO, Acoustiguides, New
York City
I
cannot tell you enough how much I loved attending your workshop. As
a former president of one of the world's leading packaging and design
companies, I constantly searched on how to create an atmosphere that
fosters innovation and creativity. For anyone in business who is trying
to instill more innovation in the workplace, I would strongly recommend
attending this workshop and sending your employees to it. In an amazingly
short period and for a small investment you walk away with ideas on
how to free oneself from rigid and restrained thinking and how to allow
creativity to flow into many aspects of work. Rita Foley, Former President of MeadWestvaco,
PetSmart and Dresser-Rand board member. New York, NY
An
excellent workshop! You provided new ideas for how to evolve
individual creativity into creative collaboration. You were skilled
facilitators with a wealth of expertise and knowledge that inspired
without overwhelming or intimidating. It was a great experience for
my team and one that I know will improve our marketing efforts. Gail Freeman, Sr. Director Corporate Marketing,
RSA, The Security Division of EMC, Burlington, MA
Too
often in the workplace, a fear of being judged, of failure, or
of appearing foolish stifles our most creative thinking. The Creativity
Workshop showed me how to examine, then overcome my personal insecurities.
Now I am contributing with more freedom, boldness and confidence than
ever before. Barbara Bazaldua, Director of Editorial, Disney
Consumer Products, Anaheim, CA
It
was such a great pleasure to meet you and experience the workshop- which
brought me so much joy! Your offering is desperately needed in the marketing
and entertainment realm. Sara Bordo, President of NowLive, past
Exec Director, Interactive Marketing, Paramount Pictures
Thanks
once again for such an amazing experience in Florence. I cherished every
moment. Jamie Piekarz, Producer, Corus Entertainment, Toronto, Canada
What
impressed me most was the creativity that was brought out in our division.
We learned new ways to be creative to meet multiple business needs Our
team and the individual relationships are stronger and deeper after this
experience. It was amazing just how much we accomplished while at the
same time coming away refreshed. It was an incredible time for us all. Lia Braaten-Hager, Associate Design Director,
Global Homecare. Procter & Gamble,
Cincinnati, OH
The
Creativity Workshop is inspiration for the creative heart, mind
and soul.
It gives you tools that will creatively guide you wherever your road takes you. Nathalie Habib, General Manager, Blink Studios,
Dubai
This
stuff WORKS! The Workshop showed mehow
to apply my natural creative
talents in the workplace. I have already used free writing and free drawing
exercises in business applications to jump-start a team in solving a
time-sensitive problem through creativity. Bill English, In-House Management Consultant,
Chick-Fil-A Restaurants, Atlanta
The
workshop was amazing! Through the exercises I was put in touch with
long-forgotten events of my youth. I learned new ways to access my memory
and how to uncover unexpected relationships in my ideas. An excellent
investment indeed and so much fun! William E. Avera, Ph.D, CFA, Economic
Consultant, Dripping Springs, TX
I
learned how to get back to that "fun" part of writing at
the Workshop. Because I write for a living, I had forgotten how to write
for fun. Writing without rules or consequences -- letting words and ideas
spill out -- taking off the handcuffs I've been wearing in my corporate
life. The bonus for me was exploring my creativity in other ways: drawing--to
learn how my hand moves; photography-- to learn how to see differently;
working with classmates to learn how to collaborate. All this on a Greek
Island! Amy White, Vice President, Internal Corporate Communications, Cardinal
Health, OH
Upon
arriving in Bruges, I found myself wondering why I flew half way across
the world to take a workshop with a bunch of strangers! Well,
due to our fabulous instructors, within the first fifteen minutes of
the first day of class, there wasn't a stranger in sight, only friends! JoAnne Southard, Accountant, JMS Consulting,
Los Angeles, CA
I
was a participant in your Paris workshop about 5 years ago. I truly
cherish the memory of that wonderful week with you and our group. Thank
you for the confidence you gave me and permission to create something
new! After 15 years, I finally finished my book, Staying Healthy in Sick
Organizations. In writing this book, when I would get stuck, I would
imagine myself back in the workshop doing our visualization and free-form
writing and drawing exercises. Somehow, that would get my mind flowing
again. Kathleen A. Paris, Ph.D, Business Consultant
The
Creativity Workshop teaches techniques not taught in schools, which
are essential for creative thinking. They are also priceless when applied
to the creative process of living. Katie McCann, Trainer, London, United Kingdom
The
Workshop helped me expand my views on myself and my creativity.
Most importantly, the Workshop taught me about creative structure. Through
the gentle guidance of the instructors and through the trusting forum
created by the group, I found my route. Claudine O'Leary. Entrepreneur, London, United Kingdom
The
Workshop was such a powerful experience for me, something I never
expected nor would I ever be able to repeat it. Rolfe Werner, Engineer, Canberra, Australia
If
your creativity needs a shot in the arm, a whack in the side of the
head or a kick in the backside do the Creativity Workshop. Why? Four
reasons really: 1.The Instructors - welcoming, passionate, talented and
committed to drawing out the best in people. 2.The process and tools
- challenging and at the same time empowering and illuminating. 3.Time
- to take a block of time from my busy schedule to focus on developing
me and my creativity. There is no way I would do that in my everyday
life. 4.The environment and other participants - challenging, supportive,
each on individual journeys but leaving open the opportunities for paths
to cross and to learn from and with each other. It was great. Wayne Morris, Director of Future Edge - Organizational Improvement Consultancy,
New Zealand
Your
Workshop was faithful to every word of its description. Workshops
are often misrepresented when marketers attempt to hook as many participants
as possible. Not this one! Your planning, experience, talent, and dedication
create a wonderful flow. I left inspired and energized. Steve Adams, Small Business Owner, Nacogdoches,
TX
The
Workshop practices are easy to remember and can be used on an ongoing
basis to continue to stimulate creativity. The class was well-paced and
offered a lot of ingenious techniques to spark creativity. It was good
to see the teamwork between Alejandro and Shelley and to experience their
different approaches. I especially liked the good mix of folks who participated
in the workshop. Noemi Santana, OD/HR/C & Govt Rel. Consultant,
TANA Communications, NY
The
workshop was truly amazing. I walked into it not knowing what to
expect and I came out with so many great tools. I'm not a writer per
se but I was thrilled by the imagination I discovered was within me.
The bonus was the group itself. I made so many great travel buddies.
A wonderful experience from start to finish. Jamie Rotman, President, DesignersCenter.com, Worcester, MA
The
workshop was a wonderful and a worthwhile experience and very satisfying
in every way. The group was dynamic and the material was presented in
a beautifully orchestrated and well-planned way. Sara Waskuch, Interior Designer, Morrisville, VT
Thank
you for a wonderful experience! Mike Corum, Director, Vermeer Mfg. Co., Pella, IA
I
came back so energized and excited about writing my book. Thank you
so much for your encouragement and sharing so generously of yourselves. Kathleen Paris, Ph.D., Sr. Consultant, Office of Quality Improvement,
University of Wisconsin Madison
The
exercises helped me to explore my creative side, which in my current
profession, I don't get to do very often. I highly recommend this workshop
for people who are just beginning to explore their creative talents. Rencher Gutteridge, Field Operations, Chick-fil-A, Inc., Atlanta, GA
The
Workshop allowed me for the first time to really hear my own voice and find a way of expressing it in a way that has been so freeing. From
the work we did, I now have loads of snippets from which to continue
to write and explore. I see this workshop as a transition point in my
life where a new and more powerful way of being will come in to its own.
I met some fantastic fellow participants. Nikki Kearns, Director, CRM Standard Bank, South Africa
The
Workshop was wonderful and made even more inspiring by the magnificent
setting of Barcelona. Since the class, I find myself thinking about creativity
every day. Cherie Martin, Project Manager, MIT, Cambridge, MA
Shelley
and Alejandro take you on an adventure that ignites your creative
spirit and opens you to greater choices in your life! We were encouraged
to see, smell, taste, feel Dublin as a creative task. A journey of co-creation
with strangers who became friends. A journey that makes you see life
in a whole new way. Rita Haque, Branding and Marketing, Haq Centre, Singapore
Thank
you for the illuminating experience of your Creativity Workshop in Dublin. Even though I've resumed my usual busy working day, I have
already put into practice the Workshop's daily practice-- taking 20 minutes
to write in my notebook and take a little mental journey away from my
business. Your warmth towards us all and your love for what you are doing
made for a truly nurturing ambiance. Judy Spenser-Morris, Designer, Property Developer, Newmarket, United
Kingdom
I
have wonderful memories of the Workshop. Listening to our calm, wise,
and inspiring instructors, sharing stories with one and all, feeling
energized and relaxed at the same time. Florence is an exceptional venue! Greta Thomas, Marketing Officer, City of Wodonga, Victoria, Australia
The
workshop was brilliant. Shelley and Alejandro did a great job engaging
everyone and inspiring us to create from our own experiences. Pamela Scholl, Coordinator, Saint Louis University School of Law, MO
I
started as a skeptic, and ended up committed to coming back for more!
I began the course drawing a tiny gray squiggle and ended up entirely
covering a 10ft x 2ft scroll in rich colour and story! Everyone I worked
with was making similar giant strides in their ability to express and
communicate their own personal vision. Charles Houghton, ACII, Chartered Insurer, Norwich, United Kingdom.
The
Creativity Workshop is one of the best ways to discover a new city.
Exploring our creative spirits each evening opened my visual and kinesthetic
senses for the following day. The participants were wonderful. They warmly
shared their personal lives through the creative writing and drawing
exercises. Nancy Welch, President, Welch Design Group, Madison, WI
The
teachers are brilliant at making one feel you're the only person
being attended to. Pauline Crawford, Business Psychologist and
Image Consultant, Corporate Heart London, UK
The
Creativity Workshop rekindled a bright, playful enthusiasm that was hidden
deep within me. The skills and creative concepts that I learned provide
an immediate application (as well as amazing and unexpected ideas) -
both for my own creative projects and for my professional career. I feel
very fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn from two such amazing
artists and passionate instructors. Eliza Sabo, Corporate Trainer, BMW Group, North
America
Testimonials "I wrote my first published memoir because
of this class. Shelley and Alejandro are magicians! They ever so gently
pushed our group into a discovery mode that submerged us in our very
own creativity." Carroll
Blue, Author of The Dawn at my Back, Professor of Film Studies,
San Diego State University, CA
"The
Workshop's diversity and everyone's willingness to open up
and share their and ideas made this an exceptional experience."
Gwendolyn McCormick, Veterinarian, Danbury,
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