Sensitive Creatives Meetup MAY 23
This month’s topic was
THE ART OF LETTING THINGS GO
Hosted by Eleanor Chaney
Artist and Creativity Coach
Find support as an HSP creative with people who get it.
Join creativity coach and artist Eleanor for this monthly gathering of likeminded thoughtful, sensitive souls.
This month the topic was:
The Art Of Letting Things Go: How do we let go of what no longer works and move forwards with our creative journey?
As sensitive creatives we invest a lot of ourselves into our projects. We pour time, energy, money and hope into things, and there is often a gap between beginning something and seeing the outcome of our efforts. So how do we know what we should let go of, when is it the right time to do this, and how do we go about it?
In this free session we:
Looked at the common reasons creatives struggle to move on or let go of projects that are no longer serving them.
Explored the notion of ‘sunk-cost fallacy’ and how this might be showing up in your work.
I shared some examples of aspects of my creative career that I struggled to bring to an end, and the positives that came from finally letting go
Sign up for the replay to open up how you can let go of the things that no longer serve you, and make time and space for the creative acts you care about!
ONLINE EVENT GUIDELINES
It is important to me that everyone who attends events I host feels welcome, informed and safe so you can get the most out of the opportunity. I also like to record some sections of events so they can be accessed as a Replay by those unable to attend live, and to open these ideas up to new people.
Therefore all events operate under these guidelines:
Each event will begin with a welcome where you are invited to share something small about yourself (i.e. your global location, a win from your week, your favourite animal). Participation is optional!
Please respond to questions however you feel most comfortable, and DM me on Zoom if there is anything you would like me to know.
You are welcome to turn your camera off - I understand you might be cooking, caring, at work or in a busy place! Of course it’s encouraging for me to be able to see you, so please do keep it on if you feel comfortable.
During the event I will often give a short presentation which I will record to share as a replay and online. Your camera and name will not be visible. If you engage in the chat I may respond to you so keep this in mind :)
Some events may include breakout rooms. You will be invited to select while booking if you would prefer to work quietly alone - and of course you can send me a message at the beginning of the event if anything has changed!
Group workshopping, break out rooms and the Q&A will not be recorded. However I would like to apply the Chatham House Rule which ‘helps create a trusted environment to understand and resolve complex problems. Its guiding spirit is: share the information you receive, but do not reveal the identity of who said it’. It means you will be anonymous and can feel comfortable to speak openly, but the ideas that are generated in sessions can live on, evolve and help others.
These guidelines aren’t intended to be strict ‘rules’ so you feel constrained. In fact it’s the opposite! I hope they will create a shared understanding we can all feel comfortable and that are needs are met during events. If you have any questions about this please feel free to get in touch at info@eleanorchaney.com.
Hello sensitive creative!
I’m Eleanor Chaney - an artist and creativity coach with 15 years experience in sharing the creative process with thousands of people.
I’m also a highly sensitive creative who understand the challenges of being a sensitive artist. But with this experience I’ve come to see my sensitivity as one of my biggest strengths.
I’ve been a self-employed artist since 2009 and my own journey has included:
- Working as a full time artist, sharing my own artwork through exhibitions, residencies, funded projects and through selling work online.
- Gaining qualifications in art up to MA level, in counselling skills, and as a teacher and trainer for people aged 16+ in the arts.
- Working as a creative practitioner teaching art and craft subjects for people of all ages including in formal education, community and adult education, for museums, galleries and arts organisations.
I support sensitive creatives to embrace who they are, find the approaches that work with their personality, and learn to trust themselves on their creative path
so they can make what really matters to them.