Wild Ideas: Creativity from the Inside Out takes you on an intimate journey through the seven stages of the creative process. All along the way, counselor, artist, and writer Cathy Wild interweaves her own personal journey as well as fascinating stories from her private practice. Discover your authentic voice while exploring timeless themes that compel creative expression-curiosity and imagination, mystery and mourning, chaos and clarity, suffering and gratitude and many more. Feel deeply supported as you unlock the mysteries of your own creative power. Beautifully conceived and written, Wild Ideas is a feast for the mind, heart, and soul. Wild Ideas is an honest, thoughtful and exuberant examination of the many challenges that creatives face-and how those challenges can be met successfully. Highly recommended! -Eric Maisel, Coaching the Artist Within and The Van Gogh Blues Cathy Wild is a creative spirit who has written a brave exploration of her personal journey interwoven with wise, encouraging guidance and beautifully chosen quotes. If you long to be a creator, Wild Ideas will support you in discovering and following the voice of your soul. -Kayleen Asbo, Ph.D., cultural historian, musician, writer, and faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music