CREATIVE MOMENTUM: COACHING FOR ARTISTS
A 12-week COACHING program that helps emerging artists overcome their roadblocks, find time for their creative work, and get serious about making their art.
Next session:
Wednesdays, September 24th - December 10th
12pm - 1pm cst
Deadline to enroll: September 19, 2025
Why does it feel so hard to keep up with our painting practice, write our book, or finish our album?
When you’re creatively blocked, you feel like you’ll never have enough time, energy, or confidence to focus on your creative work in the way you want.
In reality, you don’t need more time, instead, what you really need is a PROCESS for developing your ideas.
When you have a process for developing your ideas, things get a lot simpler.
You know what you’re focusing on.
You get less overwhelmed.
You can place the inner critic aside.
You let your ideas grow and get expressed vs. fester inside of you.
That’s where our program comes in.
“After years of spinning around an artistic practice, sometimes fruitful and sometimes not, I finally feel like I have a process. The tools and guidance that Christine offers, grounded in curiosity rather than criticism, are tools for a lifetime of practice. I wholeheartedly recommend this program.”
- Jessie T.
What is the process we teach?
At A Mighty Practice, we teach the creative process as happening within 5 distinct stages:
CLEAR - PLAY - FUEL - GENERATE - REFLECT
Clear is about preparing.
Play is about testing.
Fuel is about informing.
Generate is about producing.
Reflect is about reviewing your work and considering what’s next.
When you're stuck in your creative work, it's because you’re spending too much time at one particular stage of the process, instead of moving through to the next stage.
Over 12-weeks, we’ll Get you unstuck and help you move through these five stages so you can start making your work again.
Through video lessons, readings, and group discussion you’ll learn key concepts around developing a creative process and get REAL creative momentum.
Deadline to enroll: September 19, 2025
“If you are an artist, at all familiar with the art of self-sabotage, Christine's Coaching Program will undoubtedly serve you well. Christine cultivates a space that nourishes your artistic impulses and provides a structured avenue through which to identify and dismantle your creative blockages, build a sustainable practice, and ultimately reclaim the joy that art-making brings you.
She manages to create a sense of accountability without being harsh or disciplinarian, and her humor and dedication make the entire process feel natural and grounded. Christine's insights and guidance, alongside the camaraderie you will share with your cohort, are invaluable gifts for anyone who yearns to honor the capacity they have within them to play and to create.”
- Adrienne W.
(Coaching alum)
You don’t have to figure this out alone. The Creative Momentum Program gives you the support, resources, and accountability so you can finally GO DEEP in your creative work.
Here’s the format:
The program combines a weekly 1-hour group call with individual coaching sessions to give participants a balance of group conversation and individual attention.
Group Coaching
Participants will meet on a weekly 1-hour group coaching call. In this session we’ll review the video HW assignment, talk through key concepts, and address your creative challenges.
During our group coaching call we’ll emphasize small group discussion so you can get to know your peers. You’ll connect with a small group to share ideas.
Individual Coaching
In addition to our group calls, you’ll have (2) 30-minute individual coaching sessions with Christine. This call can be scheduled at your convenience, at any time during the month. On this call you can discuss your roadblocks around key concepts, get feedback on your work, or set a vision for your practice.
Next session:
Wednesdays, September 24th - December 10th
12pm - 1pm cst
Deadline to enroll: September 19, 2025
Here’s exactly what’s included:
(4) 1-hour group coaching calls a month (12 calls total)
(2) 30 minute individual coaching sessions
(6) Video lessons on the creative process.
Worksheets, readings + research tools.
A small cohort of creative peers.
“The coaching program is truly transformational. Part of what sets it apart is that it’s based on a brilliant framework that works not just to inspire but to sustain the creative process. As a musician, I wasn’t sure if this course would be for me, but I was blown away by how applicable the material is for makers of all kinds!
This program will challenge you to expand your process and you’ll come out of it with fresh perspective and new work to show for it.
Plus, the cohort model means you’ll walk away with a network of other supportive, creative individuals in a variety of fields. “
- Julie S.
(Coaching alum)
Here’s what you’ll leave with:
A 5-step process to work through any creative roadblock.
A deeper understanding of your creative motivations.
A bunch of new creative work.
Feedback on your art and next steps for developing it.
A small cohort of peers for continued support.
A habit of making things in place, so you can keep your creative momentum going!
Work produced by program alum, Patricia Salas Silva.
Here’s THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Week 1-2: Identifying Your Blocks
We’ll get clear on your creative blocks and what’s preventing you from making your work. Who do you believe gets to be an artist? What does being an artist mean? Where do those beliefs come from? We’ll use readings and reflection exercises to consider these questions.
Week 2-4: Building Habits
We’ll talk about creating the conditions to work and clearing a pathway for new ideas. We’ll focus on habits vs. outcomes and help you build a routine. You’ll create mini work-sessions to cultivate your creative habit.
Week 5-6: Developing a Play Strategy
We’ll identify the way you like to play - how making things comes naturally to you. We’ll leverage that inclination to get you curious vs. critical and begin to trust yourself. We’ll create helpful constraints so you can connect creative-time to play-time.
Week 7-8: Identifying Meaningful Fuel
What actually inspires you? Maybe it’s not something in the visual arts, but science fiction, philosophy, gardening or horror? We’ll look at what you’re curious about, WHY, and create some research tools that motivate you to dig into ideas that will nourish you.
Week 9-10: Generating Ideas
We’ll teach you how to generate ideas in your work. We’ll create art assignments that help you get out of your own way. You will make a bunch of work and be kept accountable.
Week 11-12: Reflecting on Your Work.
We’ll reflect via writing and conversation on what you’ve made and what is most interesting to you. We’ll focus on separating your self-worth from the results to help you manage your inner critic. We’ll help you understand how to integrate feedback and where to go next in your practice.
If you're feeling stuck and unmotivated and you don't know why.
If you want expert coaching that helps you get out of your own way.
If you want to make a body of work that feels connected to you.
If you want a PROCESS that strengthens your practice and helps you finish work.
If you want to (finally!) dedicate more time to your creative life.
This program is for you.
Work from program alum, Paula Heaphy.
Next session:
Wednesdays, September 24th - December 10th
12pm - 1pm cst
Deadline to enroll: September 19, 2025
“Christine brings her strong foundation in teaching, experience as an artist, humor, and progressive views on art education to every session. She creates a joyful, safe space for creative work and conversations. This program helped me to own my creativity, trust myself, create positive new habits, and begin my art practice. I can’t recommend Christine enough!!”
-Megan F.
(Coaching alum)
FAQ:
Do I need any previous experience to join?
Nope! Just an open mind, a supportive attitude, and an interest in developing your creative life.
Is it OK if I can’t make the live group calls?
Yup! If you can’t make the group calls, no worries. Everything is recorded and sent out to participants after the call.
Is this program just for visual artists?
Nope! The videos, tools, and conversations can help ANY creative overcome their blocks and start making work. Dancers, writers, musicians - you name it, we got 'em.
I didn’t go to art school, is that OK?
Totally. This conversation is for any creative spirit, regardless of education level.
Still have questions?
In 2020, I created a Mighty Practice because I saw so many artists facing the same challenges:
Artists who want to develop their voices, but are overcome with self-doubt.
Artists who want to engage in thoughtful discussion about making things, but lack community.
Artists who want their creative work to be more central to their lives, but can’t manage to find the time or energy for it.
But most importantly, I saw artists who wanted to take their creative work seriously, to actualize their ideas, and going back to “art school” wasn’t realistic.
Since then, I’ve coached hundreds of creatives through the ups and downs of their practices. I’ve helped artists create new work after years of feeling stuck, quit their jobs to start creative careers, and secure big opportunities like residencies and grants.
Get to know your coach
Hey there! I’m Christine Garvey, an artist, coach, and the founder of A Mighty Practice. I’ve been a working artist for 15+ years. I’ve exhibited internationally, won national grants and residencies, and have been featured in major publications.
If you’re ready to get unstuck, get serious about your creative work, let’s work together.
”Christine's Creative Momentum program created a mini-community of trust where I felt I could talk through my most destructive creative blocks. Not only was it incredibly useful to learn Christine's tips and practices for getting out of a rut, but I learned a lot from the other artists in the class as well, which encouraged me to push through and just make stuff.”
- Liz D.
(Coaching alum)