Inner Voices of Creativity and the KaleidoSoul Playground

Anne Marie Bennett is a freelance writer and collage artist who enjoys playing with color, words, images, light, paper, scissors, paints and glue. She was trained as a SoulCollage® facilitator by Seena Frost, author of the book (and creator of the process) SoulCollage. Her passion for the process of SoulCollage has taken her into elementary school classrooms, adult workshops, women's weekend retreats, and Individual Soul-to-Soul Coaching sessions. Anne Marie lives, laughs, writes, sings (and makes her own SoulCollage® cards!) in Beverly, MA. To learn more about SoulCollage, and to find out how to fall in love with yourself by creating your own deck, please visit www.KaleidoSoul.com.

An Interview with Anne Marie Bennett
By Molly Anderson-Childers
Learn more about Anne Marie's work as a SoulCollage® facilitator and the card-making process in this exclusive Creative Careers in the Arts feature.

Inner Voices of Creativity by Anne Marie Bennett

Inner Voices of Creativity is a series of articles focusing on those little voices in our minds that have something to say about everything we do. Some of the voices are helpful (the creative child, the observer, the patient one...), and some of the voices get in our way (the inner critic, the bully, self-doubt...). Join me on a journey where we meet each of these inner voices, and along the way you'll discover how you can embrace your own creativity more fully.

I Can Do It Myself... Or Can I?
By Anne Marie Bennett
This seemingly strong, independent voice can really hinder your creative work. Reach out, take a risk, and watch your creativity flourish.

Sweet Surrender
By Anne Marie Bennett
What happens to your creativity when you lean back into your life and let it flow around you like a wild and wonderful waterfall?

The Inner Rebel Rides Again
By Anne Marie Bennett
What does your Rebellious Inner Child do to act out her anger at you when she’s not allowed to express her abundant creativity?

Authenticity to the Rescue!
By Anne Marie Bennett
Allow your authentic inner voice to remind you that your creativity is yours and yours alone.

Releasing Fear, Embracing Trust
By Anne Marie Bennett
Is there a part of you who is ready to let go of something old and step out in trust on a new path?

Curiosity
By Anne Marie Bennett
There has always been a part of me who wonders, who asks a lot of questions, who is thirsty for knowledge.

Worthiness: Drinking from the Bowls of Life
By Anne Marie Bennett
There is a voice inside of each of us that says and fervently believes “I am worthy.” Spend some time in silence this week and see if you can hear that voice inside of you.

Singing Your Own Song
By Anne Marie Bennett
What song have you been singing lately? Is this the song that you really want to be singing?

What’s Intuition Got to Do with It?
By Anne Marie Bennett
Try getting in touch with your own intuition and watch amazing things begin to happen in your own creative life!

Staying in Contact with the Divine
By Anne Marie Bennett
How can you bring the Divine more consciously into your own creative practice?

Self-Doubt: Creativity Killer
By Anne Marie Bennett
Is there an inner voice in your mind that is full of self-doubt?

Permission to Rest
By Anne Marie Bennett
See if you can access your own Permission to Rest voice and allow yourself some luscious time and space away from your project(s).