Looking for strong, supportive women who:

  • Want to effortlessly sustain momentum in their projects (personal and professional) or business.
  • Love to collaborate with other women.
  • May be moving into another phase of life and want it to feel exciting and energizing.
  • Know that their gifts and what they have to offer can contribute to a joyful experience for everyone.
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At The Purple Ink Cafe we know this is possible.  

If you are a creative, intelligent and passionate woman who wants the most life can bring, this is for you.  You may be a soul-o-preneur, a facilitator, a coach, an artist or artisan, a home schooling mom, a writer, a blogger, or all of these things.  A master mind brings the best out in individuals and in turn helps them to be their very best.
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We created Your Creative Edge: a KMI Master Mind with you in mind.

Is a twelve week KMI Master Mind like no other. 
It begins September 13, 2016. 

Pssst! There are a few seats still available if you were thinking of joining. It's not too late to join an amazing group of women.

New Master Mind forming Spring 2017
Enrollment limited to 6 members


​Your Creative Edge is a master mind like no other.

YCE freshens the zest you need to keep going. It provides the support and collaboration that keeps inspiration, motivation and innovation alive and gets the ideas out of your head and into the world.  It's the gentle structure that lets you fill up regularly for your project or business with ease and joy. It's a close community of creatives who love to share resources, expertise and encouragement and who listen deeply as you share your thoughts and dreams out loud.

Your Creative Edge includes:

  • ​12 opportunities to master mind an idea or topic of your choosing
  • 12 recordings
  • 12 weekly prompts to help sustain momentum
  • Access to a private Facebook Group
  • 12 mini teaching sessions for creativity tools, tips and techniques
  • 12 action taking opportunities + 12 more on Thursday afternoons
  • And a bunch of other goodness yet to be revealed!
Bonuses:​
  • Free access to one Writers' Circle and  one 4Rs Circle (value of $178)
  • Receive a $200 credit toward KMI Master Mind Facilitator training (no expiration date)
  • Coaching package at a special rate (value of $378)
  • Host your own free event at The Purple Ink Cafe 
"Thank you KMIMM for this booster shot of clarity and support.  Your program helped me to successfully achieve a desired goal and allowed me to add gentle support to others.  This win-win program is packed with effective tools, aha moments and compassionate interaction."  - ​Julie Ann Lien, Owner of Wilderessence
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Do you know what your own creative edge is?
Is your creative edge your passion, your skills, your expertise? Is it the zest that keeps you going when things get tough? Is it the excitement you feel when you are able to get your ideas out of your head and into life? Is it what sustains you as you continue to grow and expand and be present in the world?

Does your creative edge need polish or honing? If so, that's normal.

You may have been in master minds and nurture huddles before but we have to tell you that the 12 week Your Creative Edge isn’t your usual master mind.  It’s a KMI Master Mind and this means it is steeped in creativity and the Kaizen approach. (And Kaizen is so much more than just small steps!!!) 

Your Creative Edge really isn’t your usual master mind. 
" There's something about our group that gets my mind thinking about things I hadn't really thought of before.  Our group has become the highlight of my week.  I enjoy what we share and learn and everyone is so supportive and positive." - Mary C

What makes it so different?

Your Creative Edge is a facilitated KMI Master Mind.  It provides the same benefits of a traditional master mind but with creative zest and a sense of joyful abundance.
In a nutshell it is:
  • Process focused, rather than results driven.  
  • Loaded with creativity to add Creativity adds to the fun and relaxed atmosphere, but it also is a powerful tool and we share many creativity tools that can help get and keep you moving towards your goals.
  • Filled with Accountability that is gentle; we want to reduce any feelings of pressure, frustration and overwhelm that can interfere with your productivity.  
  • Structure is key, and ours is flexible and allows for creative detours.  
  • Connections, community, shared expertise and resources enrich a master mind, so we have a private Facebook group just for the master mind members, plus after the 12 weeks are over, you are invited to continue in a larger but still private Purple Ink Cafe Facebook Group.
  • Recordings are available for all sessions.
  • Action is almost impossible not to take!  Each session has time build right in to take a small step toward your goal.  Plus you are also invited to our weekly Creative Work - Inspired Play

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"I showed up to the Purple Ink Cafe with an "ok, let me get through this so I can go back to hustling for ideas and make dinner" mindset, but left it completely altered. Being in the presence of other creative people seems to ignite the idea fires, and having a sympathetic group who understands your struggle helps you pull the solutions almost from midair.  When I was in the Purple Ink Cafe with a few minutes of the group's attention, the ideas started flowing, without all the brain grinding I was sure I would need to do before joining the group. I was energized, enthused, amazed by the alchemy I'd just witnessed...it feels like friggin pixie dust. And the Purple Ink Cafe is just covered in it! Thank you Kathy & Mary for the wonderful group experience, and for reaffirming that this stuff does indeed work, beautifully." - Nicole Sinay Torres, Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach, Artist
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New Master Mind forming Spring 2017
​Enrollment limited to 6 members

Meet your facilitators

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Kathy Kane
I am a creativity coach, or, as I prefer to think of it, a “personal freedom fighter”. I work with individuals and groups to to facilitate gradual lasting change in their lives. I ask questions; I listen. We break goals down to tiny steps and then we might break them down a little further. I provide a positive experience during a coaching session that doesn’t overwhelm and lets my clients feel witnessed and tended.  This is particularly powerful for those desperate for personal and professional transition. It helps them open doors to possibilities in the second half of life.

My own personal freedom shows up as a writer, a blogger, a lover of the written word; a speaker and creativity and writing workshop leader. It allows me to be a Master Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach, a Certified Modern Day Muse Group Facilitator, an Amherst Writers and Artist workshop leader and one of the KMI Master Minding Circle Founders and Facilitators.
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Mary McDowall
As a Creative Strategy Coach I provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore, express, elevate and celebrate your creative process. Creative people need structure. They also need systems and strategies that are flexible and support the nonlinear aspect of the creative process. I offer 1:1 coaching packages, workshops both in person and online, KMI Master Minding Circles and KMI Master Mind Facilitator Training. 

In my business persona I am a Master Kaizen-Muse Creativity Coach, a Master Kaizen-Creative NLP Practitioner. a Certified Modern Day Muse Group Facilitator and one of the KMI Master Minding Circle Founders and Facilitator.

I live in Parry Sound, ON along the rugged shore of Georgian Bay with my husband, three daughters and five quadrupeds.

New Master Mind forming Spring 2017
​Enrollment limited to 6 members​