
Music, Dance, Art with Creativity Alive


Unfurling the Wings Within

SEEN Premiere, April 2023 with Creativity Alive

Healing Journey Series Promo with Creativity Alive 2023

Authentic Movement with Creativity Alive


Boulder Arts Week is here!
Join us for five (5?!) Creativity Alive events:
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April 7 & 14: Authentic Movement
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April 9: Lunchtime Sound Bath
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April 10: Circle Singing
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April 12: Spring Emergence: A sacred sound journey with special guest James Marienthal on Native American flutes
See details and register below.
Upcoming Events
- Wed, Apr 09Labyrinth in First United MethodistSoothe your soul. Find fresh vision and clarity. Allow Merlyn's music to flow through you in a sacred practice & a sacred space. Manifest your intentions to rest, heal, and envision. Bring mats/blankets/pillows. Chairs avail. Early-bird $22 if 3 days prior, $26 3 hrs prior, $30 at door.
- Sat, Apr 12Labyrinth in First United MethodistAllow Merlyn's and James' music to flow through you in a sacred practice & a sacred space. Emerge in your life refreshed, with vision & clarity. Bring mats/blankets/pillows. Chairs available. Early-bird $25 til 3 days prior, $30 3 hrs prior, $35 at door. Venmo @Merlyn-Holmes. Free parking w/ reg.
- Sat, Apr 19Labyrinth of First United Methodist ChurCome sing, move, chant etc to soothe your soul with community leaders Merlyn Holmes & Jennifer Friedman: Labyrinth Walk & Meditative Music Mantric Movement & Chants Elemental Breath Practice Peace Dances Vocal Toning Prayer $20 in advance, $25 day of & at door. | Free parking with pre-registration.
- Sun, Apr 27Dancing Spirit HorsesSit back & listen, relax, unwind and release into your dreams as Merlyn Holmes, founder of Creativity Alive, takes you on a healing sound journey while the Dancing Spirit horses wander through us to interact, hold witness, and share their healing energy. 25 Max. Before April 15 - $40 / After $50
- Sun, Jun 01Flagstaff Mountain Sunrise AmphitheaterEnjoy sunset and an Open Mic with SEEN artists and newcomers in this place of exquisite beauty. Creativity Alive's SEEN Initiative aims to cultivate mental health, creative expression and human connection. Free & open to the public - RSVP required. Wanna perform? CreativityAliveBoulder@gmail.com
Ongoing Events

Circle Singing in Boulder
Facilitated by Roy Willey. Hosted by Creativity Alive.
2nd Thursdays in the Labyrinth, 7-8:30 pm
First United Methodist Church,
1421 Spruce, Boulder
See details and register now through Voice Circle Colorado >>
FUMC congregation special discount available
Authentic Movement & Sounding
Facilitated by Founder of Creativity Alive, Merlyn Holmes
Most Mondays in the Labyrinth, or outdoors when weather is beautiful, 9:30-11:30 am
First United Methodist Church,
1421 Spruce, Boulder
$25 drop-in by Cash or Venmo>> Punch card discounts available.
$20 FUMC members
Open to a few new members now, so we can dive in deeper together.
Contact Merlyn if interested, and to confirm location, mer@hottea.com
“Movement, to be experienced, has to be “found” in the body, not put on like a dress or a coat. There is that in us which has moved from the very beginning. It is that which can liberate us.” – Mary Whitehouse, Pioneer of Authentic Movement
Authentic Movement is a subtle yet powerful therapeutic practice that allows individuals to explore the relationship between the creative, psychological and sacred dimensions of their experience through bodily expression. Tap into the wisdom of your subconscious to help you grow and evolve, root and spread your wings, through movement and sounding. Developing kinesthetic awareness, interpersonal skills, empathy, and a sense of embodied presence are often natural outgrowths of the practice. The sensing world is awakened, perceptions clarified, and feelings affirmed – restoring a sense of authority to one’s own bodily-knowing.
Meeting in First United's labyrinth provides a uniquely sacred, inspiring space for this practice.


What others say:
"Authentic movement has been an empowering experience, where I get in touch with my inner voice. It has allowed me to connect in a deeper way with my body, leaving behind thoughts, limiting beliefs and expectations.
"Merlyn holds a safe space where you can flow and your body can express freely. Attuning yourself with the group energy is magical for a self and group healing. Each experience feels like peeling several layers of heaviness that I've been carrying around. After every session, I leave the room feeling lighter and re-energized." - Laura Casillas
There is movement in the circle: loud; expressive; honest; desire - a want.
And... in this moment, a part of me shies - fear in my belly.
Something calls me, not sure I am hearing it, how it calls, what it calls, how to hear....?
It is palpable. It holds a truth. Can I reach....?
And... in this moment, I feel, even though it is hard for me to open and participate in the circle of movement, I also feel, simultaneously there is an opening up in the energy space for me to enter, and I am able to feel welcomed into the dynamic, a new part of myself blossoming......
I can explore this feeling: internal & connected (to the movers/others) vs. internal & hiding - a powerful analogy for my life. -- Loretta Luchau
Creativity Alive has been working with Boulder teens and adults to cultivate mental health, creative expression, and human connection in this difficult world through the intergenerational
SEEN exhibit and performance series.
See above for "SEEN at Sunset" June 1st, and stay tuned for news about "Glimpses of SEEN V" continuing...
In the Press
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KGNU Interview about Carnaval Dance



