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Welcome to the setup of my Annual Collections Book for 2026 so far, including my Twenty 26s in 2026 and creative challenges, a place to record actions taken in each of these areas. Along with my Seasonal/Quarterly books, which I fill every 3-4 months with monthly, weekly, and other spreads, ideas and memories, my Annual Collections are where I organize longer-term planning, goals, brainstorming, tracking actions and keeping memories. Items I mention in the video are just what I personally use, based on personal experience and opinion. My system is a personalized interpretation of _The Bullet Journal Method_ by Ryder Carroll and continues to evolve with each iteration. This video is not sponsored and I encourage you to use whatever supplies you have access to and enjoy. If you enjoy this sort of content, check out my other creative journaling and personal development offerings and I'll also be back soon with more fun with ballet, mindful movement, and more. Subscribe to stay tuned and see my face again soon, or come visit me on my website or on social media. Thank you for watching, for being, and for dancing with me, in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, keep moving mindfully, and let me know how I can be of service! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
2026 Annual Book Set Up - Twenty 26s & Creative BuJo Project Collections Migration
Welcome to a very chatty and chaotic, writing-utensil nerdy over three-quarters of an hour of writing with and talking about my currently inked pens. Also the papers I'm writing & sketching on in the winter of 2026. What are you writing, writing with & on, and creating right now? Thank you for watching, for being here, and for moving with me in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself and pay attention until next time! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst, they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
Winter Currently Inked Fountain Pens 2026 - Colorful Writing Utensils - what I'm writing with & on
December 2025 was hardworking, celebratory and finally restful in my creative life. This is a flip-through of the month in my Seasonal Bullet Journal Book, media I published & personally consumed, high & lowlights and special events, favorites, creative and personal care empties (a la Project Pan, Underconsumption Core/Intentional Consumption, Minimalism & Mindfulness). Because of its role in my creative process behind-the-scenes, journaling has become a part of my YouTube channel content along with dance, yoga, and joyful living. If you enjoy this topic, check out my 2025 Annual Collections and Monthly Reviews, Word of the Year, related videos and articles. Back soon with more fun with ballet, mindful movement & creativity. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay tuned and see my face and work again soon, or come visit me on my website at ablythecoach.com to read articles, sign up for my free weekly email newsletter or find me on social media! Questions for Reflection: - What December/last month memories are you saving? - How do you reflect and refresh for a new period? - What are you creating, planning, practicing, enjoying? - How will you make the most of this season? _Chapter Time Stamps_ 00:00 Frohes neues! Happy New Year! 00:48 Fall Seasonal Book 01:10 Dec highlights 03:25 Weekly Spreads 02:55 Media: Read, Hear, See 05:32 2025 thoughts, notebook migration 07:10 Creative & Personal Care Faves/Empties 11:15 Step comfortable, clean & clear into a New Year Thanks for watching and creating together in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, pay attention, and hope to see you again soon! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/them or she/her A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
December Flip & Favorites - Review, Reflect, Refresh - Creative Bullet Journal of a Teaching Artist
Remember drawing circles using a sharply-pointed compass? One end would stick into the paper while the other with a pencil point swirled around it. Such a device can also be used to measure length for length, swiveling to walk its legs across the page, or spinning one side and then the other. This spinning half-turn by half-turn resembles a chain of chaine turns (tours chaines deboules) that shimmers across the stage and studio in ballet technique. With this imagery as well as the stable and supple posture and turning techniques discussed in various other videos on the Tasty Technique Tips, Ballet Barre, Ballet Centre, and further playlists as well as articles on ablythecoach.com dancers can develop a sparkling technique. Thanks for moving with me in spirit or in fact, take good care! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education Studio: Tanzschule Tanzraum Nippes, Cologne, Germany DISCLAIMER: A Blythe Coach recommends that you consult your physician regarding the applicability of any recommendations and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself.
Compass Tours Chaines - Ballet Turns Visualization - Tasty Technique Tip
Welcome to a behind-the-scenes tour of all the journals and notebooks in which I was working in 2025 and my 2026 updates. I rely on both analog and digital tools to organize my coaching, teaching, and creative life in an inspiring way, so I share these peeks as a way to archive and develop my ideas and perhaps provide ideas for the development of your own system. I use my notebooks and fountain pens to write Morning Pages (a la Julia Cameron's _The Artist's Way_), Daily, Weekly, Monthly, & Future Logs and project Collections (a la Ryder Carroll's _The Bullet Journal Method_), to record appointments, events, to-dos, events and memories, notes, poems, stories, sketches... everything! This is just what's working for me at this point in time and not necessarily a recommendation to others. No items have been sponsored or gifted by brands, but a few things were given to me as presents from loved ones. Questions for reflection: - How do you organize your thoughts, ideas, plans, and studies? - What items nourish your creativity and productivity? - Which objects do you carry on a daily basis? - What are you making now? Thank you for watching, for being, and for dancing with me, in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, pay attention, keep moving mindfully, and let me know how I can be of service. Subscribe to stay tuned for more creative inspiration, mindful movement, beautiful ballet and yummy yoga, or come visit me on my website or on social media! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/them or she/her A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
Creative Notebook System 2025 into 2026 - Techo Kaigi - Journals of a Teaching Artist at New Year
The feet are the foundation of all ballet movements, so how do we build the architecture of our strong stance? It starts with awareness of where our weight rests in the feet, equal between the inside/big toe and outside/little toe, across the whole of the metatarsal/front of the foot, and equal or less in the heel/back of the foot. A dynamic golden triangle results, readiness to move in all directions. We go into a lot more depth and cite relevant sources in the "Planes of Space & the Body" (https://youtu.be/cSNnDttuslQ?si=R_nsejeBr8ALRFM3) video and The Body in Space – anatomical dimensions, planes, and posture in dance & life article on the blog at ablythecoach.com (https://ablythecoach.com/the-body-in-space-anatomical-dimensions-planes-and-posture-in-dance-life/) Want to keep moving? My Wonderful Warmers, Sumptuous Stretching, Ballet Barre, Ballet Centre, further YouTube playlists as well as articles on ablythecoach.com may also be of interest. Thanks for moving with me in spirit or in fact, take good care! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education Studio: Tanzschule Tanzraum Nippes, Cologne, Germany DISCLAIMER: A Blythe Coach recommends that you consult your physician regarding the applicability of any recommendations and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself.
Foot Foundations - Golden Triangle Weight Distribution Visualization for Dance - Tasty Technique Tip
The month of November in my life was about gratitude, harvest, bittersweet endings/transitions, dancing & prolific creativity! With the Beaver Moon, Transgender Day of Remembrance, American Thanksgiving and other memorable events, in this video I wrap up November 2025 in my projects, life and events. This is a flip-through of the month in my Seasonal Bullet Journal Book, media I published & personally consumed, high & lowlights and special events, favorites, creative and personal care empties (a la Project Pan, Underconsumption Core/Intentional Consumption, Minimalism & Mindfulness). Because of its role in my creative process behind-the-scenes, journaling has become a part of my YouTube channel content along with dance, yoga, and joyful living. If you enjoy this topic, check out my 2025 Annual Collections and Monthly Reviews, Word of the Year, related videos and articles. Back soon with more fun with ballet, mindful movement, & creativity. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay tuned and see my face and work again soon, or come visit me on my website at ablythecoach.com to read articles, sign up for my free weekly email newsletter or find me on social media! Questions for Reflection: - What November/last month memories are you saving? - What are you creating, planning, practicing, enjoying? - How will you make the most of this season? _Chapter Time Stamps_ 00:00 Q4 Journal so far 01:45 Nov highlights 02:55 Media: Read, Hear, See 06:47 Weekly spreads 10:06 Creative & Personal Care Faves/Empties 13:00 Current Notebooks, stationery & ephemera 17:37 Teaching ballet for professional dancers, personal glows 18:43 Have a peaceful and festive holiday season! Thanks for watching and creating together in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, pay attention, and hope to see you again soon! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/them or she/her A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
November Flip & Faves - Review, Reflect, Refresh - Creative Bullet Journal of a Teaching Artist
While our bodies don't closely resemble a cylinder in shape, the visualization of equal length and support evenly on every surface can help us channel the shape's strength and resilience in the face of tension/stress and compressive forces (balancing, movement). I go into a lot more depth and cite relevant sources in my "Planes of Space & the Body" (https://youtu.be/cSNnDttuslQ?si=R_nsejeBr8ALRFM3) video and The Body in Space – anatomical dimensions, planes, and posture in dance & life article on the blog at ablythecoach.com (https://ablythecoach.com/the-body-in-space-anatomical-dimensions-planes-and-posture-in-dance-life/) Want to keep moving? My Wonderful Warmers, Sumptuous Stretching, Ballet Barre, Ballet Centre, and further playlists as well as articles on ablythecoach.com may also be of interest. Thanks for moving with me in spirit or in fact, take good care! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education Studio: Tanzschule Tanzraum Nippes, Cologne, Germany DISCLAIMER: A Blythe Coach recommends that you consult your physician regarding the applicability of any recommendations and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself.
Strong Cylinder - Balletlicious Dance Alignment Visualization - Tasty Technique Tip
Most folks starting a class know that the basic Classical Ballet Positions of the Feet (1st-5th) are performed turned-out such that the toes face to the sides rather than forwards in a parallel forward-facing orientation. But how do we produce and hold such positions and what is it good for? In this video I use the analogy and visualization of the Egg Beaters to demonstrate equal and opposite rotation of the legs at the hip joint and spiraling down through the legs from the deep muscles of the core and hip as well as all the supporting structures. This can help foster efficient activation and alignment for greater stability and range of motion for ballet and other dance and movement forms. I go into a lot more depth and cite relevant sources in my "Truths about Turnout" (https://youtu.be/dXpqwQ3Pa6I?si=dTiskey0o5VrghHa) video and article on the blog at ablythecoach.com (https://ablythecoach.com/truths-about-turnout/) Want to keep moving? My Wonderful Warmers, Sumptuous Stretching, Ballet Barre, Ballet Centre, and further playlists as well as articles on ablythecoach.com may also be of interest. Thanks for moving with me in spirit or in fact, take good care! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education Studio: Tanzschule Tanzraum Nippes, Cologne, Germany DISCLAIMER: A Blythe Coach recommends that you consult your physician regarding the applicability of any recommendations and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself.
Egg Beaters Turn Out - Hip Rotation Visualization - Balletlicious Tasty Dance Technique Tips
This is a quick, mostly-chronological flip-through of more than a decade in my dance-related notebooks, comprised of over 8 volumes of words, diagrams, things I wished to remember and refer to in my moving life. My enthusiasm for analog notetaking and record-keeping is evident, and the curious might wonder what it actually looks like to manage a busy dancing life in this way. Beautiful, messy, barely-organized chaos! These books span from about 2010/11 to 2023/4 so cover well over a decade of my handwritten record-keeping of dance study, teaching, choreography, goals and projects, tracking, brainstorming and creativity. In them, I dance and teach in Portland, Oregon, Honolulu, Hawai'i, Poitiers and Paris, France, and Cologne, Germany. What did I capture? Teaching logs of hours for invoicing, credentialing, and memory, Syllabi and Lesson Plans for Ballet, Modern Dance, Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap... work in Studios, Schools, as an Adjunct Professor at colleges and universities, notes on various books, essays, dance techniques (various Ballet methods, Okinawan, Hula, Taiko drumming...), master classes, workshops, festivals and symposia, my MFA and secondary Teaching Credential in Dance study and teaching during that time, guest teaching, choreography notes on my creations and learning others' works, collaborations, music listening, songs & compositions, playlists, creative and educational themes, dance ideas, fairytales and stories... all the bits and pieces of an ever learning and evolving career. This is just what worked for me at that point in time and not necessarily a recommendation to others of what one should do. No items have been sponsored or gifted by brands, but a few things were given to me as presents from loved ones and I'm so grateful for the presence of such tools in my life! Questions for reflection: - How do you organize your thoughts, ideas, plans, and studies? - What items nourish your creativity and productivity? - What is in your EDC/ which objects do you like to carry on a daily basis or for creative outings? Thank you for watching, for being, and for dancing with me, in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, pay attention, keep moving mindfully, and let me know how I can be of service. Subscribe to stay tuned for more creative inspiration, mindful movement, beautiful ballet and yummy yoga, or come visit me on my website or on social media! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through difficulty
Over 10 Years of Dance Notebooks - Flip Through Teaching Artist's Journals of Choreography & Records
October was action-packed and suspenseful, spooky and cozy and autumnal and full of dancing and prolific creativity! This is a flip-through of the month in my Seasonal Bullet Journal Book, media I published & personally consumed, high & lowlights and special events, favorites, creative and personal care empties (a la Project Pan, Underconsumption Core/Intentional Consumption, Minimalism & Mindfulness). Because of its role in my creative process behind-the-scenes, journaling has become a part of my YouTube channel content along with dance, yoga, and joyful living. If you enjoy this topic, check out my 2025 Annual Collections and Monthly Reviews, Word of the Year, related videos and articles. Back soon with more fun with ballet, mindful movement, & creativity. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay tuned and see my face and work again soon, or come visit me on my website at ablythecoach.com to read articles, sign up for my free weekly email newsletter or find me on social media! Questions for Reflection: - What October/last month memories are you saving? - What are you creating, planning, practicing, enjoying? - How will you make the most of this season? _Chapter Time Stamps_ 00:55 Autumn, Q4 Journal transition 01:32 Oct highlights 03:45 "Beethoven 7" dance concert 04:15 Reading, Listening, Viewing 07:12 Weekly spreads 10:10 my spiralic Reflection Process 10:30 Creative & Personal Care Faves/Empties 11:40 Currently Inked Pens & Notebooks (full ink lineup in separate video) 13:20 What cozy things are you enjoying, what is inspiring, challenging? Thanks for watching and creating together in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, pay attention, and hope to see you again soon! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/them or she/her A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
October BuJo Flip & Reflection - Creative Journal of a Bliss Catalyst Dancer Coach
In ballet and dance technique alignment, we refer to major landmarks in the body, such as organizing the parts around our center of gravity, lengthening the spine, distributing the weight in the feet, and leveling the pelvis to stack it, the ribcage, the head vertically over our base of support. This helps provide stability and mobility for great control and freedom of movement. But what does a level or "neutral' pelvis look like, how does it work, how can we check our own dynamic alignment to help us balance and create healthy, sustainable movement? Here I share some anatomy basics for movers, landmarks to look for such as the palpable ASIS (Anterior Superior Iliac Spine) and PSIS (Posterior Superior Iliac Spine), and visuals to support proper pelvic placement. See the difference it makes for your technique and artistry! Thanks to Gregg Lizenberry for my Kinesiology for Dance education at UH Manoa (a prerequisite for my MFA program) and my anatomy for yoga teachers at the yogaloft YTT200 in Cologne, Germany for many of the ideas, tools, and resources I am pleased to pass along to my students! I go into a lot more depth and cite relevant sources in my "Planes of Space & the Body" https://youtu.be/cSNnDttuslQ?si=CZFLLQ21hcwXGrTl & "Ballet Orientations of the Body" https://youtu.be/cFSa3KKp8Go?si=hGAelJlNZg2nn6K5 videos and "The Body in Space – anatomical dimensions, planes, and posture in dance & life" article on the blog at ablythecoach.com Want to keep moving? My Wonderful Warmers, Sumptuous Stretching, Ballet Barre, Ballet Centre, and further playlists as well as articles on ablythecoach.com may also be of interest. Thanks for moving with me in spirit or in fact, take good care! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education Studio: Tanzschule Tanzraum Nippes, Cologne, Germany DISCLAIMER: A Blythe Coach recommends that you consult your physician regarding the applicability of any recommendations and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself.
How to find a "Neutral" Pelvis? Exploring Anatomy for Dance Pelvic Alignment Primer - ASIS, PSIS
Welcome to a very chatty and writing-utensil nerdy three-quarters of an hour of writing with and talking about my much-loved and heavily-used lineup of stationery for Fall 2025. How did I come to have 16 fountain pens inked up and a couple waiting in the wings? What is this pen and ink hobby I've become obsessed with? I'll answer these questions and more, and revel in the loveliness of these tools in this video, which would provide a fitting accompaniment to your own ink and stationery play, writing, crafting, or chores. What are you writing, writing with, and creating? Thank you for watching, for being here, and for moving with me in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself and pay attention until next time! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst, they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
Fall 2025 Currently Inked Fountain Pens, Notebooks & Paper for Journaling, Planning & Creating
My October and Quarter 4 plan-with-me continued! Having set-up the rough outline of spreads for the month & quarter in my new seasonal BuJo in my previous video, now I'm sharing further decoration and how I migrate information from one book to the next and flesh out my plans. This is just my process at this point in time and not necessarily a recommendation to others. No items have been sponsored or gifted by brands, but a few things were given to me as presents from loved ones. _Chapter Time Stamps_ 00:48 October with decoration 01:20 Migrating Events 02:36 October updated, looking forward to 04:02 September & Q3 Review (also separate video, article) 05:00 Safer Spaces (also separate video, article) 05:10 Dance Research Brainstorm 05:30 Autumn Curriculum (also separate video, article) 05:50 Mood Music 06:30 Q3 Review, Teaching Schedule 06:55 Dance Ground Rules Questions for reflection: - How do you organize your thoughts, ideas, plans, and studies? - What are you looking forward to in Quarter 4? - What are you creating? Thank you for watching, for being, and for dancing with me, in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, pay attention, keep moving mindfully, and let me know how I can be of service. Subscribe to stay tuned for more creative inspiration, mindful movement, beautiful ballet and yummy yoga, or come visit me on my website or on social media! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/them or she/her A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
Autumn Migration - Notebook Switch & Mood Music for the Change in Seasons
Perhaps you are familiar with the concept of vertical alignment, the dimensions of space, planes of the body, and center of gravity in support of balance and dance technique. If so, what tools and visualizations do you utilize to develop spatial awareness? If not, here's a valuable visual to apply to your dancing and/or teaching. Add further visualizations, like Betsy Fisher's effervescent bubbles rising, to enhance dynamic balance! I go into a lot more depth and cite relevant sources in my "Planes of Space & the Body" https://youtu.be/cSNnDttuslQ?si=CZFLLQ21hcwXGrTl & "Ballet Orientations of the Body" https://youtu.be/cFSa3KKp8Go?si=hGAelJlNZg2nn6K5 videos and "The Body in Space – anatomical dimensions, planes, and posture in dance & life" article on the blog at ablythecoach.com Want to keep moving? My Wonderful Warmers, Sumptuous Stretching, Ballet Barre, Ballet Centre, and further playlists as well as articles on ablythecoach.com may also be of interest. Thanks for moving with me in spirit or in fact, take good care! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/she A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education Studio: Tanzschule Tanzraum Nippes, Cologne, Germany DISCLAIMER: A Blythe Coach recommends that you consult your physician regarding the applicability of any recommendations and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program. When participating in any exercise or exercise program, there is the possibility of physical injury. If you engage in this exercise or exercise program, you agree that you do so at your own risk, are voluntarily participating in these activities, assume all risk of injury to yourself.
Plummy Plumb Lines - Finding Your Center of Gravity - Ballet & Dance Alignment Tool Visualization
September was on fire with back-to-school action, wild times around the world, and conclusion of summer and 3rd quarter! This is a flip-through of the month in my Seasonal Bullet Journal Book, media I published & personally consumed, high & lowlights and special events. Because of its role in my creative process behind-the-scenes, journaling has become a part of my YouTube channel content along with dance, yoga, and joyful living. If you enjoy this topic, check out my 2025 Annual Collections and Monthly Reviews, Word of the Year, related videos and articles. Back soon with more fun with ballet, mindful movement, & creativity. Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay tuned and see my face and work again soon, or come visit me on my website at ablythecoach.com to read articles, sign up for my free weekly email newsletter or find me on social media! Questions for Reflection: - What September & Q3 memories are you saving? - What are you creating, planning, practicing, enjoying? - How will you make the most of this season? _Chapter Time Stamps_ 03:30 Listening, Reading, Viewing 05:36 Sept Weekly flips 08:20 Seasonal Book completion quick flip 09:18 Swashbuckling Summer 09:25 Safer Spaces (has its own short video) 09:41 Butterflies 10:57 Mood Music (will have its own blog 11:45 Creative & personal care Empties 14:14 Seasonal Book transition 15:30 Notebook plans 2026 Thanks for watching and creating together in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, pay attention, and hope to see you again! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/them or she/her A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
September, Summer & Q3 Flip & Reflection - Creative Journal of a Bliss Catalyst Dancer Coach
Let's romanticize, gamify, bring the fun to our learning and creating goals this season with a "Personal Curriculum!" It is a trending topic that I can really jump on board with. This nerd is ahead of the times, as I lifelong student constantly pursuing curiosity. You can also check out my 2022 Fall Curriculum article for more about what was on the "syllabus" then. Here's what I'm planning on researching, teaching, reading, writing, creating, listening to, and viewing in cozy season 2025. Would love to know what's on your learning agenda as well! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay tuned and see my face and work again, or come visit me on my website at ablythecoach.com to read articles, sign up for my free email newsletter or find me on social media. Questions for Reflection: - What are you looking forward to learning this season? - Which books are on your TBR? - Will you be baking certain treats or preparing special meals? - Which pieces of music or playlists will accompany your study? - How will you romanticize and enjoy the work to be done? - What are you creating? Thanks for watching and learning together in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, pay attention, and hope to see you again! Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/them or she/her A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
Autumn Personal Curriculum 2025 - Looking forward to Learning, Teaching & Creating this Season
As a dance educator and teaching artist, creating a safe space for learning has long been a topic of interest and top priority in coaching and classes in studios, colleges, universities, and schools. Recently my interest has been reignited by working in a context similar to where I experienced feeling unsafe, bullied, at risk: middle school. I've been giving elective classes in dance, yoga, and well-being (the opportunity due to the coordinator being an adult ballet student of mine), and along with those electives assist with the Chill Room / Safe Space room during the lunch break. Having previously become familiar with the concept of Safer Space codes of conduct in the context of LGBTQIA2S+ queer nightlife, parties, dances, and demonstrations, the same tenets are true for a variety of social and educational contexts. Here I'm sharing a quick review of my research in progress in the form of notes in my seasonal Bullet Journal. This is the type of theoretical work that I endeavor to apply to my professional practice right away. With many intersectional diverse marginalized people feeling increasingly unsafe in current society and human rights under threat, as well as Mental Health Day and Coming Out Day being celebrated in October, it is timely to consider how we can work together to generate loving, supportive spaces for all. The learning continues and I hope you'll share your knowledge of Safer Spaces at work in community groups, schools, dance and performing arts, higher education, professional life and beyond. Questions for Reflection: - Where and with whom have you felt loved, accepted, encouraged, empowered? - Which spaces, settings, and contexts feel safe to you? Which not? - How can we create safer spaces for learning, growth, and creativity? - In what ways can bystanders and community members help folks in danger? Thanks for watching and moving together in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself, pay attention, and hope to see you again! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay tuned and see my face and work again, or come visit me on my website at ablythecoach.com to read articles, sign up for my free email newsletter or find me on social media. Blythe Stephens, MFA & Bliss Catalyst they/them or she/her A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach helping multi-passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith into fulfillment through coaching, yoga, & dance education
Finding & fostering Safer Spaces in a diverse dancing life - Research Bullet Journal Spread
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