Lectures

Creativity isn’t just an activity—it’s a way of seeing, living, and connecting.
These talks are designed for makers, guilds, and organizations who want to explore the rich terrain where creativity meets story, identity, and transformation.

Rooted in modern quilting but reaching far beyond it, each lecture invites reflection, connection, and renewed perspective. Whether you gather online or in person, I bring a warm, thoughtful presence and a deep belief in the power of making to shape not just what we create—but who we become.

How Creativity Shapes Your Brain and Your Life

Made to Make

Discover why creativity isn’t just something you do—it’s who you are. This 50-minute talk blends neuroscience and philosophy to reveal how intentional making transforms our brains, restores presence, and reclaims creativity as a vital part of being human—even in an AI-driven world.

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How Making Builds Resilience & Reinvention

Creativity in the Unknown

In times of transition or uncertainty, creativity becomes more than a hobby—it becomes a lifeline. This 50-minute talk explores how making helps us process change, rebuild after burnout, and reshape our lives through resilience, presence, and possibility.

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Cultivating Presence Through Creative Practice

Mindful Making

Step out of the hustle and into the sacred rhythm of intentional making. This 50-minute talk explores how being more intentional in your creative process cultivates mindfulness, restores joy, and transforms both your work and your well-being.

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Finding Meaning Through Creative Expression

Stitching Self Stories

Your creative work holds stories—whether or not you intend them. This 50-minute talk explores how every choice in your making can carry memory, meaning, and cultural connection, inviting you to create with deeper narrative intention and presence.

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Creativity as a Practice, Not a Product

Process Over Perfection

Reclaim creativity as a way of being, not a list of finished projects. This 50-minute session explores how shifting your focus from outcomes to process can reignite joy, reduce burnout, and transform your relationship with making—unfinished edges and all.

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