Embrace Uncertainty in Creativity with Trust the Process

Shaun McNiff’s Trust the Process offers a contemplative invitation to approach creativity with intuition and openness. Rooted in expressive arts therapy, it’s a rich companion for artists and facilitators seeking presence over perfection.

Coaching Creatives Through the Finish Line

This thoughtful collection edited by Eric Maisel and Lynda Monk explores why creative work gets stalled—and how to move forward. With insights from 38 coaches and creatives, it's a rich, practical resource for anyone navigating the long road to completion.

Tools for Burnout Recovery and Mental Reboot

Penny Zenker’s The Reset Mindset offers a simple, powerful framework to reclaim focus, build resilience, and lead with intention. With practical tools and grounded stories, this guide helps readers slow down, reassess, and take action with clarity.

Can Art Really Help You Heal? This Book Says Yes

Leah Guzman’s Essential Art Therapy Exercises offers over 100 creative prompts to help process anxiety, depression, and trauma. Grounded in clinical practice, this book makes emotional healing through art feel accessible, empowering, and deeply personal.

How The War of Art Can Help You Stop Procrastinating

Steven Pressfield’s The War of Art is a blunt, motivating call to stop waiting and start creating. It names Resistance in all its forms—fear, procrastination, perfectionism—and urges us to meet our work like pros: with discipline, consistency, and intent.

A Guide to Everyday Creativity from You Are an Artist

Sarah Urist Green’s You Are an Artist is a warm, accessible invitation to make art without pressure. With over 50 prompts from contemporary artists, it encourages reflection, play, and personal expression using whatever materials you have nearby.

How “Homework for Life” Can Change How You See Your Story

Matthew Dicks' Storyworthy is a generous and practical guide to finding meaningful stories in everyday life. With humour and clarity, he teaches how to notice, shape, and share stories that connect—especially for those who doubt they have any to tell.

What Emotion and Art Teaches About Creative Self-Trust

John Ruskan’s Emotion and Art invites readers to shift from performance to presence in their creative life. With meditative prose and deep emotional insight, he reframes art as a tool for emotional healing, self-trust, and inner transformation.

Why Seth Godin Says Creativity Is a Decision, Not a Feeling

Seth Godin’s The Practice reframes creativity as a daily act of trust, not a pursuit of perfection. In 200 short reflections, he encourages creators to let go of outcomes, show up consistently, and view creative work as service, not self-expression.

Quieting the Noise: Rick Rubin on Creative Presence

Rick Rubin’s The Creative Act invites readers to slow down and reconnect with creativity as a way of living. Through short reflections, he offers a gentle guide to presence, awareness, and trust in the creative process, free from pressure or perfection.

Creative Connection in Digital Spaces: A Book Review

Edited by Michelle Winkel, Virtual Art Therapy explores the evolution of creative therapy in digital spaces. This research-informed collection offers real-world strategies, ethical guidance, and global insights for online art therapy and clinical practice.

Why Storytelling Is Essential for Women in Business

Hilary Salzman’s The Roar of Her Story offers women entrepreneurs a candid and encouraging guide to using storytelling for connection, confidence, and business growth—without filtering or performance. A refreshing take on voice, visibility, and truth.