about creative dreamwork

Creative Dreamwork offers a practical approach for artists to engage creatively with the unconscious. It is both an effective rehearsal tool and an embodied exploration of the process of individuation through creative work. Through dreams, imagination, the body, and collaborative exploration, the practice helps artists access greater depth, authenticity, and emotional truth in their work. It supports direct access to the creative source, helping participants form meaningful connections to their material across film, television, theater, music, and other disciplines.

Rooted in a Jungian framework and informed by the teachings of Marion Woodman and Sandra Seacat, Creative Dreamwork was founded in Los Angeles by Kim Gillingham and has grown into an international community of artists. Together, we continue to evolve the practice — exploring deeper connections with ourselves, the unconscious, and one another.

Kim Gillingham founded Creative Dreamwork (CDW) as a way for artists to explore the intersection of creative and inner work. She studied extensively with preeminent Jungian analyst Marion Woodman, graduating from Woodman’s training program, and worked for many years with Sandra Seacat, who pioneered the use of dreamwork in acting. Kim’s approach blends Jungian psychology with somatic, breath, and symbolic work — valuing dreams as creative collaborators in the artistic process.

Over the past several decades, she has led workshops and retreats around the world, and collaborated on film, television, and theater projects, often working closely with directors and casts throughout the creative process. She also works privately with artists and academics across disciplines. Based in Los Angeles, Kim continues to collaborate with an international collective of creators dedicated to authentic expression and artistic depth.