Wand in the Word

Ready for some creative magic in your life?

The Wand in the Word is a journaling journey at the intersection of art, science and mysticism. We’ll be using the wisdom of Einstein, Rumi and our own imaginations to look at our lives through the lens of Curiosity, Creativity and Compassion, empowering us to cultivate new ways of seeing allowing us to create new meaning out of old stories.

I merely

took the energy it took to pout

and wrote some blues.”

Duke Ellington

What a beautiful reminder that creativity is the magic wand that can help us transform anything into a thing of beauty. Wether it’s pain, sadness, frustration–or any other emotion–it’s all energy and once we make space for it to exsit, we can reshapre it into the tonic our soul needs.

Do you ever feel

learn to grow

What if you Could

Tame the Inner Critic

Fear has a function and when we learn to honor and work with fear, rather than subscribe to the myth we should be fearless, we create ease and trust with our bodies and creative power. We’re able to tame the inner critic and do it anyway.

Speak to your Subconscious

Carl Jung tells us the soul speaks in images. Using colors, images, and textures, we are able to get below our conditions thoughts, stories and beliefs, tapping into the wisdom of ourselves and the collective consciousness.

Choose your hopes not Fears

Humans are the only species able to imagine and create new things that don’t already exsist. So often we default to creating through fear, rather than joy and hope. Through attention and intention we can shift our point of creating.

let’s create a new path forward

let’s learn

In this 21 Day Experience We Will

Discover the Function of Fear, so we can work with fear, rather than against it;
Explore simple techniques to crate new neural pathways in our brains, using nothing more than pen and paper;
Learn to use images, collages, textures and colors to speak directly to our subconscious, circumventing our negative bias, using inexpensive materials you can find anywhere;
Develop our powers of observation and methods to tame the inner critics;

I Struggled With Finding Calm in the Midst of chaos too

Enter my secret weapon to the inherit chaos of life — a journal.

Turns out we can actually CREATE calm when we need it most. By meeting ourselves exactly where we are–with curiosity, creativity and compassion. And I’ve got the prompts to get you there. All you need is a an open mind, a pen and some paper. Over the years I’ve evolved the process, adding paint and other mediums, but the key ingredients have always been simple: me, a notebook, a writing instrument and my swirling head.

I list my swirling head separately from “me,” because I truly believe we are not our thoughts. If we don’t separate ourselves from them, they can threaten to consume us.

I will guide you through my personal process where my journal becomes the safe place where we can confide my weaknesses and messy humanity. Where I can scream out what I really wanted to say. It becomes the place where I have the time and space to reflect and rewrite my story making me the person I aim to be, vs the person I’m capable of being on any given day.

I read once that we can spend all day trying to avoid or deny an emotion, but that if we acknowledge and identify said feeling, it takes a mere 90 seconds for that emotion to move through our body. Done. Honored and released. I like that.

Life is filled with moments where we feel like we’ve failed, or we’ve fallen short. And yet, there’s no time to sit around and mope about how we wish we’d done things. Our co-workers, lovers, children, and communities need us, and as women, its no secret we’re the rock everyone else leans on, making it imperative we create our our own fortress. For me this is my journal.

“I merely took the energy it took to pout, and wrote some blues.”
Duke Ellington

What a beautiful reminder that creativity is the magic wand that can help us transform anything into a thing of beauty. Wether it’s pain, sadness, frustration–whatever–it’s all energy and we can shape it into the tonic our soul needs.

Hope and possibility live on the blank pages of my journal.

There’s no pressure to be good, to be right, to be anything other than what I am. It’s for my eyes only. And if there’s something I create in there that seems to good to keep to myself, I gently coax it out to the rest of the world, in my own time.

If you’re searching for a retreat that’s easily accessible (because let’s face it, time is the last thing we have), I invite you to join me and pick up a journal and transform our stuggles into something meaningful and nourishing.

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Happy Words

from happy clients

“Tiffiney is the real deal; a true artist of liberation and creativity. She doesn’t just ask others to turn their intentions into reality, she lives authentically and practices what she preaches. It is one thing to listen to the sermon, but to actually see the sermon in action right in front of you – now that’s true inspiration.” – Bernard Edwards | Military Transition Camp

“Tiffiney gave me a process to sort through the chaos of my emotions.  She enabled me to pinpoint exactly what I was feeling, and look at it almost as an objective observer. Tiffiney is kind, compassionate and gentle as she pushes you to discover within yourself the answers you're seeking.” – Bette Burney, International Elementary Educator

"Tiffiney is FANTASTIC! Her energy is effervescent and her light shines so bright! She has manifesting power galore and wisdom to share, but she also is a loving guide as we travel our own journeys! My sessions with her were TRANSFORMATIVE….” – Michelle Holdt, Founding Director Arts Ed Matters

“Tiffiney’s presentation was jam-packed with insightful ideas on how to approach your interview with heart, to get the job of your dreams! Tiffiney goes much deeper into the heart, soul and humanity of the interview process and clarifies what employers are really craving. There are lots of resources discussing the interview process and how to respond to interview questions, but Tiffiney goes beyond the words, leaving her audience with the confidence to be transparent about who they are and the why behind the words they speak. Audience members leave feeling empowered to look deep within and share who they really are. – Terrie Redkey, Retired Plumas Unified School District Business and Finance Teacher

I'm Passionate

about reconnecting people to their innate creative power.

The Wand In the Word: A complete guide to more magic in our lives through journaling

The Wand in the Word E-course is a fun and simple journaling experience designed to help us shape our personal journeys into the tonic our souls need. Journaling is an easy and accessable tool that improves not only our attitude and outlook, but also our physical wellbeing. Crazy, but true! Check out the latest research on that here and here.

Learning to put our attention where it serves us best requires the same sort of deliberate practice necessary to build and new skill. Honestly, it’s a lot like exercise, it’s a muscle we have to build.

Using simple art supplies (seriously you can find most of them in your kid’s backpack) we will tune into the wisdom Einstein and Rumi were so in touch with–the incredible power of our imaginations that can literally create beauty and magic everywhere we look.

The Course Includes

$ 249

11 Video tutorials with art journaling techniques
21 Daily Inspired Action
21 Daily Writing Prompts
Special Guest Interviews with Inspired Creatives
BONUS: Downloadable Ebook

What people are saying

“Tiffiney is a caring mindful teacher who has helped me express myself on paper
in a way that I never thought possible.”

– Alice Sanderson, Wellness Coordinator at Quincy Natural Foods

“When I started journaling I felt disconnected from everything including myself. Using the journal as a tool with Tiffiney brought me fully back into my place of power.”

– Thea Wagler, 7th and 8th Grade Science Teacher at Nucla Jr/Sr High School

“For me, journaling gives me a process to sort through the chaos of my emotions. It enables me to pinpoint exactly what I’m feeling, and look at it almost as an objective observer.”

– Bette Burney, 4th Grade Teacher at Plumas Unified School District

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let’s learn

Are you ready to:

Discover the Function of Fear, so we can work with fear, rather than against it;
Explore simple techniques to crate new neural pathways in our brains, using nothing more than pen and paper;
Learn to use images, collages, textures and colors to speak directly to our subconscious, circumventing our negative bias, using inexpensive materials you can find anywhere;
Develop our powers of observation and methods to tame the inner critics;