“Michelle explores creativity and imagination with clear, rational thinking. Drawing on her rich fund of knowledge about different cultures, traditions, and science she shares how the mind, heart, body and soul work together to spark ideas.
The Workshops helped me understand these intersections in my own experience. I marvel at her unique combination of organized methodology and her openness that creates space for spontaneity and creativity.”
Amy Pollack
Creative Director, Twistnshout
“Working with Michelle was an amazing experience. Her emotional depth, sincere investment in my spiritual development, and the connection that was formed during our Private Sessions had a significant impact on me.
At first, I was not prepared for the intensity of the experience, but only through such intensity can we begin the journey of lasting and meaningful change.
I am still slowly unpacking much of the content we covered and applying it bit by bit to my life and in turn my creative practice. I highly recommend Michelle for like-minded artists who are on a path to self-realization.”
Christopher Davison
Artist; New York City
“Michelle Rothwell devotes herself fully to her Classes! The Create-in-Place weekly sessions that Michelle led for me and the other group members during the beginning of COVID was so helpful.
Not only did it help navigate through the unknowing-ness of COVID, it led me to places artistically that eventually generated wonderful practices, some interesting work and experiences as well.
I will always be grateful for the time and energy she gave to us. I highly recommend spending time with Michelle in her Class work.”
Patti Paulus
Artist & Co-owner of The Palette & The Page, LLC, an art gallery, Elkton, MD
“Michelle Rothwell is that wonderful combination of artist, designer, teacher, and businesswoman. Her book, Holistic Creativity, is more than a “how to be” creative; it presents a vision of life in a way that’s engaging and practical.
Read it. Take her Workshops. Talk with her. Your cup will run over.”
Neil Kleinman
Emeritus Professor of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, University of the Arts, Philadelphia;
Co-founder of the BroadSide Collective
“Michelle Rothwell is an expert on creativity and working with artists—we are all artists—to help them find their flow. I took one of Michelle’s Workshops at a community art center near me, soon after I bought her book Holistic Creativity, and have participated in her Create-in-Place sessions.
She is incredibly thoughtful, intuitive, and caring in her approach and has many resources in her toolkit. Highly recommend!”
Megan King, MBA, PhD
Artist, Dancer, Musician, & Scientist
“As a professionally trained artist and arts educator, I felt like I was on pretty good terms with “creativity”. But when I was introduced to Michelle and her “Create in Place Clinic” amidst a global pandemic… I was facing unprecedented challenges in my work and my art.
She was a lifeline – and a revelation. Looking at creativity from a holistic approach enabled me to clear blocks and long held suppositions.
The holistic approach, and Michelle’s masterful guidance, has set my feet on a new path; teaching and creating from a whole- hearted space, incorporating spirit, and being true to myself and my calling as an artist.”
Jenny Davies-Reazor
Mixed Media Artist and Educator
“Michelle Rothwell is the kind of teacher that comes along only rarely in a lifetime. As a writer, teacher, and coach, she is sincere, dedicated, and inspired.
My confidence and creative drive have grown steadily under her guidance. She helps you manage your fear and open up to the vastness of your own imagination.”
Stacy Doney
Artist, Kalmia Hill Arts
“The book Holistic Creativity is an incredibly insightful and, yes, creative look at human creativity as well as a sound program for creative investigation. I found it an inspiring read that resonated with me on many levels.
It is vast in scope but totally accessible. It is both as unafraid of ‘touching the hem of the mystery’ as it is willing to look thoughtfully and critically at it.”
Judith Schaechter
Artist and Adjunct Professor
“My work with Michelle over the past several months has truly transformed my creative practice! Michelle delivers objective, thoughtful, and practical advice to expand your creative practice through both her book and complementary group spirituality sessions.
Burgeoning with a combination of research-based practices spanning all realms of the creative process, The Holistic Creativity Program offers a plethora of tools readily accessible and instantly usable by anyone engaged in a creative practice. These tools – coupled with the brain entrainment exercises and spiritual practices engaged independently and in group sessions – have fundamentally transformed the way I envision achieving my best creative life.
Michelle not only talks the talk, she walks the walk; she combines a thorough knowledge of the topic from her own personal experience with empathetic guidance and spiritual insight to guide group participants through every phase of evaluation, identification, planning, and execution.
If you’re looking for a teacher who will partner with you to help you build a more meaningful and creative practice, look no further!”
Susan O’Hanlon
Ceramic Artist
“Michelle Rothwell helped me rediscover my creativity after the COVID pandemic shut down the world. I have my studio in my home, but had lost the way to move forward.
Our small group met weekly, sharing our stories and experiences in the suddenly changed world. Through a series of flexibly structured exercises and meditations, she led the group and helped me find my way forward again. Michelle is a warm, caring, thoughtful guide.”
Bill Brookover
Artist, Printmaking Instructor at Fleisher Art Memorial
“It is very satisfying when you encounter a model that helps you understand and explain a complex system. It is even better when it feels right in your thinking head, as well as your feeling heart.
I find the Holistic Creativity system, and the visual icon that goes with it, super satisfying. The Holistic Creativity system is [a] gem . . . it gives you a framework to bring creativity and the creative process into everything you do – in a traditional work environment, as well as in your personal life.”
Saori Fotenos
Executive Director of Product Management
Baltimore, MD
“The Holistic Creativity course was transformative for me in that it brought together, in a hugely meaningful way, various aspects of myself that I had never taken into consideration during my creative endeavors.
Michelle has developed a unique program to tap into our intuition, our existential intelligence, and our creative potential and bring it all together to inspire and motivate.
I am deeply grateful that I was moved to pursue and actively participate in this class.”
Marilyn Bullock
Hand-built Ceramist
“This is an unusual and special course for creatives. It was fascinating diving into the different parts of the Holistic Creativity model.
I appreciate the thought and depth that went into putting the Classes together, as well as the quality and comprehensiveness of the book. And, Michelle has a relaxed-yet-caring teaching style.”
Hilary P.
Coach, Writer, Artist
“I want to thank you for your help in unblocking my creativity. You have been instrumental in helping me move forward. Through your guiding explorations, I am now pursuing a fantastic opportunity that came my way to grow my painting skills. You have been monumental in building my confidence and highlighting the purpose of doing what we truly love.”
Liz Burns
Artist and Designer