Masterclasses, Webinars
& Customized Coaching
Integral Foundation Masterclass
With Integral Theory as the foundation, this masterclass lays the groundwork for all of the other courses that follow. Here, you'll begin to assess what you know, and don’t know, about characters and yourself.
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Four hours of presentations, guided reflective exercises, worksheets and other resources guide storytellers to build characters with depth and breadth—integrating a character’s inner life, outer behaviors, relational dynamics, and physical worlds into one coherent, dynamic, and believable whole.
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Myths About Madness
Discover new perspectives on common mental health diagnoses and the latest findings about the emotional brain and polyvagal nervous system. Learn to distinguish between “Big T” and “little t” traumas, and identify the most common life experiences that bring out the best and worst in any character.
Survival, Attachment, Power & Control
Delve into the childhood attachment styles and wounds that inform a wide range of survival strategies and adult intimacy patterns. The shame accompanying attachment traumas and the underlying drive for power and control are illustrated in depth.
Systems of Selves
IFS + parts work curated specifically for storytellers. Develop layered characters, master the complex rules that govern inner selves, and learn how to avoid stereotypes. Identify core wounds and gifts driving motivations and internal conflicts. Apply unconscious “shadow work” and personality typing systems to the character’s story arc. Gain practical approaches to artistic health, allowing for deeper work with transform
Ties That Bind: Family Legacies & Social Roles
Learn how to quickly create a family tree that tracks relational dynamics across generations and through the present day. Discover how multigenerational ethnic and cultural influences are broken down into common priorities, and master the dysfunctional relational rules that drive a character’s familial and social roles.
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Using Your Craft for Artistic Health
Identify the parts of you that block or support creative flow. Transform your relationship to procrastination, perfectionism, striving, insecurities, and rejection. Preserve and improve psychological health when taking on challenging characters. Learn tools for harvesting the character's gifts and releasing their burdens.