Creativity Coaching
Peel back the pain to uncover your most authentic self-expression – one word at a time.
What if the pain you’re stuck in could change the world?
You’re in the ‘messy middle’. That disorienting corridor between the excitement of starting a creative project and the satisfaction of finishing it.
You’ve started writing the book, but are lost in the narrative.
You’ve started the business, but are lost for words when it comes to promoting it.
You’ve started the newsletter, but you’ve run out of ideas to write about.
You don’t need more encouragement (you’re past that).
What you need is structure, accountability, and a huge mindset flip.
That’s where Dr Maz comes in.
Get Dr Maz in your corner with expert creativity coaching designed to expand your impact, reach and courage.
Unlike a life coach, a creativity coach won’t needle you about your limiting beliefs or push you to ‘quantum leap’.
Creativity doesn’t work like that.
It’s a process of connecting the dots in new and interesting ways so you can ‘Spiral Up’ through and with an idea’s energy.
It’s a process of taking small steps, one after the other, with trust: in the idea, in your own genius and an even deeper trust in the creative process itself.
Who you are…
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You unapologetically dream BIG. There’s alway a few ideas or creative projects on the go and your brain moves fast. You get bored of normal life and constantly seek new adventures, new cafes, new restaurants and new people. You’re sick of small talk and yearn for a creative partner you can dive deep with.
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The thought of doing just one thing makes you literally gag. When people tell you to ‘niche down’, you want to punch them in the face (you don’t, but still lol). You know there’s a way to do everything you love but you’re not sure where to start or what to prioritise. And that keeps you paralysed.
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Your brain operates at a different level to everyone around you. Ideas overwhelm you, so much so that you struggle to start and don’t know where to stop. You’re a brilliant collaborator but find leading people challenging. And yet you lead a rich, unique life, often to the jealousy of anyone you share with it.
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With dozens of wins under your belt already, you’re well on your way to new heights. But with each new success, you find that internal flame dulling. You know you’re meant for greatness but get easily distracted. Success, however, feels inevitable.
* Meet Dr Maz
* Meet Dr Maz
Dr Marion Piper didn't just study post-traumatic growth: she continues to live it. Through her ongoing journey of transforming trauma via creative practice, she developed a theory that creativity wasn't just helping her heal, it was the same process as post-traumatic growth itself. This insight arrived via groundbreaking PhD research (2017) that explored what a journey of post-traumatic growth feels like.
As a writer, artist and researcher, Dr Maz bridges lived experience with academic rigour and marketing. Combined with more than 15 years in the creative industry – including partnerships with brands like Atlassian, FunLab and CreativeMornings – Dr Maz now dedicates her expertise to teaching others how to transform pain through creativity.
What Creativity Coaching can do
Your big idea is an unique as you are. But powerful action requires a titanium plan backed by a flexible structure. Choose your own adventure…
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Having a ‘creative mindset’ means:
You believe in your ability to create.
You willingly embrace challenges.
You see the world through a lens of curiosity and wonder.
This mindset gives you the courage to discover new and exciting ideas and solutions.
But like any muscle, it needs to be exercised – and that’s what Dr Maz is here for.
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To sell anything, you need to be able to communicate effectively. By sell, I mean get people’s buy-in, which doesn’t have to be about money.
Creativity coaching gives you an opportunity to sit in your idea with Dr Maz and dream, analyse and find the words to bring it to life.
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Creativity coaching can give you a better understanding of your personal strength, help to quiet your inner critic, and build confidence in your creative skills.
Starting from a foundation of self-awareness, Dr Maz will be your guide through the ups and downs of the “messy middle” as you make progress towards your creative goals.
Confidence is built one creative act at a time via authentic self-expression. You (and only you) can create the way you do, so rather than running from it, Dr Maz will show you how to harness it.
Creativity Coaching packages
Get Unstuck
In 90-minutes, Dr Maz will help pull you out of the ‘shit pit’ of your messy middle and put you back on a path of progress. Perfect for any project involving writing or content, you’ll walk away with an action plan, a week of accountability from Dr Maz and the confidence to keep moving forward with clarity and enthusiasm.
InWord
Experiment your way to your best creative work with the support, accountability and spaciousness of this 8-week creative lab. Guided by Dr Maz, you’ll walk alongside other Creatives in an intimate group class designed to fit you. No long videos, no bogus frameworks, no ‘marketing speak’.
1:1 Creativity Coaching
Dr Maz takes on a few select 1:1 creativity coaching clients at a time for either 3-month or 6-month adventures. You’ll meet once every two weeks and have direct access to Dr Maz via email in between. Expect deep accountability, laser focused insights and an achievable plan to feel real progress.
So, what’s it like to work with Dr Maz?
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"Marion understands the challenges of creative life and can help you decide on the next best step forward, however small. I leave feeling light, inspired and confident as well as armed with the practical tools to move forward in my creative process or project."
Belinda Humphrey
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"Marion is one of a kind combination of incredible creativity, wit, research and exceptionally good writing. For us Marion's academic background and her down to earth style is able to flex for our diverse community. Marion writes in depth scientific content in a very human way for our product, blog and white papers. Marion is a great culture add, the first to jump in and make fun."
Michelle Duval, Founder & CEO, Marlee
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"Marion has given me an abundance of support and guidance on my creative journey which has allowed me to implement more flow and have the confidence to share my creativity with the world 💫"
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"Marion was an amazing panel host at our Summit event, expertly guiding the discussion and getting the best out of our creative panellists, allowing them to shine. We would love to work with her again and she was a great fit for our community."
Sarah Thornton
Managing Director and Co-founder
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"Marion consistently proves to be my go-to resource for content and copy needs of my clients. With a clear understanding of both strategic objectives and target personas provided by me, Marion consistently delivers exceptional results on the first attempt. Her ability to grasp product positioning and customer challenges across various industries enables her to craft compelling content effortlessly."
Raquel Bowles, Growth Marketer
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"Marion managed the energy of the audience masterfully, and the Q&A segment had her demonstrating some really deep insights. She’s whip smart and incredibly funny – a natural speaker. We felt very lucky to have her at VizConf."
Debbie Wood
VizConf Organising Committee Member
