Across cultures and generations, the end of October has long signified a spiritually liminal moment, when the earthly realm and realms beyond are closer than ever. In this spirit we gathered—in traditions of women and gender-expansive people before us—to speak our intentions, manifest our desires, and prepare for the season ahead.
This third iteration of pockets was led by Ella Fitch, a creative producer and director, and instructor of Index’s Artistic Alchemy course. Inspired by The Artist’s Way, the evening’s program guided attendees through a conversation in unearthing your creative power and manifesting your way to new accomplishments.
Ella shared her four steps for getting in touch with the universe’s inner workings, extracted from her own experience manifesting in her life. “Being part of the garden3d family has brought innumerable gifts into my life. Pockets is here to help us gather with intention.”
Step 1: (Is Always) Gratitude Gratitude opens doors. Before asking for more, we should first try to remember to ground ourselves in gratitude for what we have. Practice gratitude by journaling, or keep a gratitude list in your notes app.
Step 2: Output <> Input
This combination of tools can be compared to a radio receiver and transmitter, a two-step two-directional process. In terms of The Artist’s Way, Morning Pages (starting your day by getting your subconscious out on the page) send your dreams out into the universe. Artist Dates (weekly activities that you schedule with yourself for yourself) are the receiving, opening yourself to insight and inspiration.
Step 3: Identify the What, Trust the Universe to Take Care of the How
This concept reinforces a belief in the power of surrender: take the leap of faith and trust that the net will appear. It’s not hard to amble in the direction of your dreams—it is hard to take a blind jump toward them.
Step 4: Live Alert in a State of Abundance
Be alert for support and encouragement from unexpected quarters, keeping your eyes open to synchronicities. Contrary to popular belief, abundance is unlimited! Everyone can have a piece of the pie and there will always be more pie. We take what we need, we give generously, we exchange secrets, genetic compounds, motivational nutrition, we advance together.
Once Ella shared the framework, the crowd split into small focus groups to reflect on a few prompts, including: