Never Skip Foreplay

... I couldn't wait to start the Creative Expansion Challenge, so here ya go, swim in it

That’s right. I couldn’t wait to start. Soooooo….Welcome to the FOREPLAY section of the Creative Expansion Challenge!

If you’re anything like me, you buzz with energy that wants to moooooove when you’re anticipating a new journey… so I made you some foreplay. Little bits of intrigue to help you ease into the experience, get your juices flowing, your creative bodymind turned on and curious, your soul glowing, like all good foreplay should…

If you’re interested in the challenge and want a little taste first, well… here it is!

P.S. I’ve decided to move the whole challenge over to Substack after receiving feedback that telegram wasn’t accessible to everyone who wanted to join. Alright. Here we go!.

P.P.S. I may update this page with more prompts if the muse beckons me so… I’ll update you about that in the challenge chat thread here:

»»» Sink into the audios for the full experience, or check out the overviews + prompts below

And If you have any questions or reflections, please let me know! And If you haven’t subscribed yet, well what are you waiting for?

Foreplay part 1 — Pleasure lists, being ready, finishing. The point is the process

WHY ARE YOU HERE?

••• It’s not for the climax

••• Creativity is an ongoing process of foreplay, and sometimes there is a climactic moment. Which is like a cherry on top 🍒

••• Pleasure + joy are here, available to us, every moment of every day. We get to train ourselves to pay attention to that instead of being consumed in “what’s wrong” or why we’re not “there” yet.

MAKE A PLEASURE LIST

••• Oh, the magic of lists! When you write something down, especially by hand, you are training yourself to pay attention to that thing. So…

••• When you start making daily pleasure lists, you are training yourself to pay attention to what brings you joy in life.

••• It can be as simple as the sun shining through the trees. As elaborate as the time and care you put into a hosting a beautiful dinner part. As delicious as a date night with your love, or a simple few minutes of cuddling. 

••• Just make a point to notice what brings you joy, and letting yourself experience more of than you’re used to.

••• Especially when your mind kicks in and says, “no! that’s too much!” Or “isn’t there something you should be worried about?” Return to pleasure, return to joy, return to the simple act of gratitude for being here. 

“FINISHING” + BEING READY

••• You can always add more — finishing is often a matter of choosing to be done, for now

••• Being ready is a myth. There is always another layer of learning. You are always expanding.

••• The creative process is messy. Let it be like fingerprinting. Let yourself refine your craft by continuing to show up and enjoy the process itself. 

Foreplay part 2 — Effing the Ineffable

EFFING THE INEFFABLE — FROM MUSE TO ORACLE

••• The Muse is the one who receives inspiration. This is step 1

••• The Oracle is the one who speaks (or dances/paints/expresses in some way) the truth she experiences 

••• We can see and experience the ineffable everywhere in everything. Letting ourselves experience gratitude and awe in witnessing the mysteries of the universe can become a deep source of joy and pleasure

••• Your soul is nourished when you let yourself experience pleasure in the moment

••• Integrating sex + spirit (effing the ineffable) can lead to your experience of creation as an orgasmic journey

Foreplay part 3 — Brand New Bitch

BRAND NEW BITCH

Movement is one of our greatest tools in a journey of creative expansion. It shows us where we might be restricting our expression or cutting ourselves off from certain emotions. It also provides a boundless opportunity for new modes of expression. One of my favorite ways to play with this is by inviting new energy in through music and allowing spontaneous expression through dance. 

Something that often happens in the creative journey is that we initially feel excited by a new mode of expression, then retreat into old ways of being based on parts of ourselves that are still stuck in fear of being seen or stepping outside of the box they’re used to. What I’ve found is the best way to work with these parts is to hear them out, and then give them the experience that it is safe and can feel joyous and pleasurable to move and be in new ways. 

The invitation today is to listen to the song I’ve linked with the intention to let your body respond organically. 

— Don’t start moving immediately… just listen and breathe until you start noticing sensation in your body. 

— Wherever you feel the sensation, give that place attention, and then amplify it. Make your movement bigger. 

— If you feel stuck or frozen, pause, breathe, connect with joy through a smile, and proceed. It can also help you place your hands on your body to bring extra awareness to sensation

— There are no rules here… just the invitation to feel into Brand New Bitch energy