For Series Three we are journeying alongside the Wild Creativity Calendar, each piece of art has a theme and there will be one episode a month that unpacks it a little bit more with a guest.

On this first episode, we journey with Inner Cosmos, and the theme of 'Invite' through a conversation with one of my inner circle of humans, Selma.

We delve into how our friendship, and the inner circle of humans around us, has invited a deeper relationship with our inner cosmos.

The conversation explores how creativity supports us with that too, and how we’re continuing to navigate being wild humans with a strong inner and outer support system... & so much more...

Selma is an artist, and founder of The Animist Artist studio. She creates to bring back a sense of magic into our everyday lives - celebrating folklore, fairy tale, Nature, and the quirkiness that makes our experience of life rich and wonderful.

She says "Beauty is as important as efficiency.

Play is more fun than trying to impress.

There is room for Magic in our practical day-to-day.

And maybe, just maybe... fairies and mermaids are real!"

Her illustrations reflect a desire to re-enchant our worldview, rather than surrender to the mechanical and detached approach of the modern world. Through the visual power of imagery, her mission is to help people embrace and lead an enchanted way of life.

Find Selma on instagram and on her website. Her illustration of the crone that she talks about in the episode is here.

Inner Cosmos is a linocut print I made in 2024, it is the January page of the Wild Creativity Calendar, you can find original prints here and reproduction copies here.

It is a celebration of the support system within us; the wisdom of the Inner Crone that allows us to comfort and hold our Inner Child, and vice versa ... an intricate and unique constellation.

Our next Wild Creativity Gathering online is on Wednesday 4th Feb at 8pm UK time with the linocut print Hear Her Howl. We rest together in Yoga Nidra (Sacred Rest), journal, create and share.

You can book your space here. All of you is welcome, however you feel that day, whatever you're navigating.

I'd love to hear how this episode touched you, please do get in touch at wild-creativity@outlook.com

Find me on Instagram @sophiemaliphant

Visit my website Wild Creativity

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Happy Winter Solstice everyone, welcome to the darkest moments of the year and an invitation into deep hibernation.

This bonus episode is a reflection over the past year, the incredible conversations, insights I've received and the wild creative growth the has occurred.

I talk about...

The Wild Creativity Retreat that I'm holding next October in Ithaki, Greece.

My Etsy Shop and how my art practice and belief in myself as an ARTIST has evolved this year.

My Instagram feed as a place to see me share my process on a day to day basis.

The potential and intention to hold in person Ceremonial Creative spaces in Colchester in the New Year - watch this space!

A promised update to my website which will be more reflective of the balance of work that I'm now doing.

And much more...

Happy festive break everyone, sending you Wild Creative Love.

Please do get in touch with me with suggestions or comments, I’d love to hear from you at sophie@thefireflycreatrix.com

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In this episode I speak with Dr Helen Beckett Wilson and Dr Lindsey Metcalf McGrath from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) who have been studying the experiences of people who have been prescribed medical cannabis in the UK. Their project is called MedCan.

Medical Cannabis has been legal to prescribe since 2018, but it’s estimated that under 5 people have received it though the NHS.

The study we have gathered to talk about is called “It’s a big added stress on top of being so ill”, a direct quote from a participant.

I have collaborated with them to create a short impactful video that shares an insight into the real life stories that they’ve uncovered, and now we’re here to discuss the backstory, how they did it, how the creative aspect fitted in and how it will be used.

This conversation is such a beautiful revelation of how academic studies, that can sometimes be perceived as stuffy and highbrow, are intrinsically creative in their nature (particularly qualitative studies from a sociological point of view), and how through creative output we get to share their powerful findings with a wider audience. And that’s how we make change.

If you find this one interesting, go back and listen to my conversation with Dr Sara Baumann as well, discussing the power of collaboration and embedding creativity into processes within an academic setting.

To find out more about the MedCan project, follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medcanproject/

The film is launched on 3rd November 2023 and will be available to watch on YouTube. All links needed can be found in MedCan’s Linktree here: https://linktr.ee/medcanproject

Please do get in touch with me with suggestions or comments, I’d love to hear from you at sophie@thefireflycreatrix.com

Find me on Instagram

@sophiemaliphant

@thefireflycreatrix

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