Remember when the future seemed full of promise, and you felt free to dream about where life might take you?
Perhaps there's a change you've been longing to make, but every time you consider it, your mind fills with reasons it might go wrong.
Or maybe you've tried to quiet your worries, think more positively, or find your way back to a creative spark that once came so naturally, only to find yourself caught in the same familiar patterns.
Wouldn't you love to feel that excitement again, when even a small spark of inspiration could set something new in motion?
Between everyday responsibilities and the constant stream of information, it's easy to lose touch with that feeling. And when so much of your mental energy goes toward anticipating problems, replaying conversations, or questioning your own choices, there can be little room left for curiosity, creativity, or the pleasure of imagining something wonderful.
What if you could learn to work with your imagination to see beyond those familiar patterns and rediscover the joy of wondering what might come next?
Dr. Cassandra Vieten — a clinical psychologist, internationally recognized researcher, and author of Imagine That: Transform How You Think, Feel and Live with the Science of Imagination — has spent three decades exploring the intersection of consciousness, psychology, spirituality, and human wellbeing.
Join Cassi for a hope-filled free online event exploring the emerging science of imagination and discover how to cultivate this remarkable human capacity to enrich your everyday life.
As Director of Research at UC San Diego's Arthur C. Clarke Center for Human Imagination and former president of the Institute of Noetic Sciences, Cassi brings decades of research and hands-on experience to her VISTA approach (Visualizing, Ideating, Sensing, Transforming, and Applying) — a practical framework for cultivating imagination to shift habitual thought patterns, spark creative insights, and discover new ways of meeting life's challenges.
You'll discover how the experiences you picture in your mind can influence your emotions, attention, and nervous system, and explore ways to use imagery intentionally to cultivate calm, prepare for difficult situations, and support your wellbeing.
You'll also learn why worrying about the future is itself an act of imagination, and how developing greater flexibility can help you envision different outcomes and respond to uncertainty with fresh perspectives.
Cassi will share how daydreaming, playful experimentation, and curiosity nourish your imaginative life, and how to make room for them amid relentless demands on your attention.
During the hour, you'll discover how a character from a favorite book, a place you've dreamed about, or an image that has stayed with you for years can offer surprising insights into your own feelings, desires, and qualities you may be longing to express.
Cassi will also guide you through a series of engaging experiential practices called “Your Body Believes You,” to reveal just how powerfully your imagination influences your body.
You'll begin to notice how your thoughts and inner images can shift your physical and emotional responses — opening the door to a more conscious, compassionate way of working with your imagination to support your wellbeing.
