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Reflect, Attune & Design: Make a roadmap for mindful creative work in 2026
What if you dangled a carrot instead of bringing out the stick this year?
Jan 9
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Ines Bellina
6
Plan Your Year with Our First Mini-Salon of 2026
Let's journal our way into our creative destination
Dec 26, 2025
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Ines Bellina
9
3
2
Feeding the Creative Well: Resetting and Reenergizing Your Writing
This month's mini-salon was about getting out of a slump or funk
Sep 18, 2025
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Ines Bellina
7
1
The Mini-Salon Is Back!
We're bringing back-to-school vibes to your writing. But in a good way!
Sep 11, 2025
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Ines Bellina
6
2
Why Even Make This: Finding Spiritual & Practical Meaning in the Creative Process
It's not that deep, but it also kind of is????
May 8, 2025
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Ines Bellina
2
Announcing the May 2025 Mini-Salon!
If you've ever wondered "WHAT'S THE POINT?", this is the space for you
May 5, 2025
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Ines Bellina
3
Dealing With Rejection: How to cope on an emotional, practical, and spiritual level
Tips for saying "Yes" to your work when the world has said, "NO"
Mar 13, 2025
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Ines Bellina
10
5
2
Announcing the March 2025 Mini-Salon!
This month, Sarah and I are facing rejection, head-on
Mar 7, 2025
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Ines Bellina
6
3
Screw Duality: Harnessing the Intuitive and Practical in the Creative Process
Our first mini-salon is up!
Feb 13, 2025
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Ines Bellina
3
2
Officially Announcing Our New Monthly Mini-Salon
Join me and writer Sarah Kokernot to talk creativity through and intuitive and pragmatic lense
Feb 9, 2025
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Ines Bellina
9
2
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