About Creative Dreamwork

The practice of Creative Dreamwork facilitates the conscious connection between the artist and the rich resources of the unconscious.

In this practice actors, directors, writers and other creatives, engage with dream incubation, active imagination, and somatic explorations to access the unconscious and develop both the thematic material and characters. The approach invites the artists to work with the script as if it were a dream- deepening the artists’ connections to their creative work, enhancing emotional authenticity, and connecting the creative work to the individual’s own path of individuation.

The work integrates Stanislavski’s work with Jungian psychology and is inspired by Marion Woodman, the renowned Jungian analyst and Sandra Seacat, who pioneered the integration of dream analysis with acting techniques.

Creative Dreamwork, as developed by Kim Gillingham, has been exploring the intersection of inner work and creative work for over 20 years. The exploration has included work in theater, film and television. A vital aspect of the Creative Dreamwork practice is its robust community of artists and explorers. Meeting in workshops and retreats throughout the world, the community has co- created the practices. The practice of CDW seeks to enable the creative process to be a vehicle for consciousness and the development of soul.

About Kim Gillingham

Kim Gillingham founded Creative Dreamwork as a way for artists to practice creating with the unconscious. Her background includes extensive study with teacher Sandra Seacat, who pioneered bringing dreamwork to acting, and completion of the comprehensive training program with preeminent Jungian Analyst, Marion Woodman. These are the foremothers of Creative Dreamwork. Kim leads workshops and retreats worldwide, diving deeply into the process of creativity and dreamwork. Based in Los Angeles she works with artists of all disciplines towards the creation of their own authentic work guided by soul. 

At this time Kim is not taking on new clients for private sessions. For additional information or queries, please contact Tori McPetrie, Kim’s assistant.

Press

Read more about the work:

The Jung Platform

How A Dream Coach Helped Benedict Cumberbatch and Jane Campion Put the Unconscious on Screen — The Guardian

Why Everyone in Hollywood Is Doing Dream Work — GQ

Meet Sandra Oh's Inspirational Acting Coach — Time Magazine

The Role of Their Dreams — The New York Times

Inside the Actors' Dream Studio — The New York Times

Interview — The Actors Work

How Studying Your Dreams Can Help Your Art Practice — Artsy

Studying Your Dreams: Bradley Cooper Swears By It. Would Trying It Unleash My Creativity? — The Guardian