WRITING & PUBLIC SPEAKING

I am a prolific writer and presenter focusing on creativity, organizational psychology, mindfulness, and contemplative arts.

Public Speaking topics include:

• Understanding and Navigating the Creative Process
• Mindfulness, Creativity, and the Contemplative Arts
• Creating a Culture of Innovation
• Creativity and Entrepreneurship
• Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence for Leaders
• Team Creativity and Collaboration
• The Healing Power of Meditation and Creativity
• Grieving and Healing from Loss, Chronic Pain, and Illness

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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• "Criminal Injustice: A View from the Juror's Box," Texas Observer, September 26, 2022
  
• "The Perfect Storm: How My Covid Nightmare Became a Karmic Blessing," Change Seven Magazine, Summer 2022
• Syncreate: A Guide to Navigating the Creative Process for Individuals, Teams, and Communities, with Charlotte Gullick, Mandorla Books, 2021, winner of a Silver Nautilus Award. 
• A Mindful Approach to Team Creativity and Collaboration: Creating a Culture of Innovation, Palgrave Macmillan, 2020. 
• Getting Started with Mindfulness - Building Mental Resilience Blog Series via Coaching4Good:
  • Part 1: What is Mindfulness Practice and How Can I do It? April 23, 2020. 
  • Part 2: Practicing Mindfulness with Friends, Family, and Community in Turbulent Times, July 8, 2020
• Facilitating Team Creativity and Collaboration Using Mindfulness and Contemplative Arts, Doctoral Dissertation, Saybrook University, 2018. Available through ProQuest Theses and Dissertations database.
• "Healing Power of Meditation." Iron Butterflies Project. Originally published October 2, 2017. 
• “Mindfulness Techniques for Greater Workplace Productivity, Creativity and Engagement.” Coaching4Good blog, April 2017.
• “A Healing Journey to the Land of Fire and Ice.” elephant journal, October 1, 2015. 
• “A Sacred Journey to Goa, India.” Shambhala Times community news magazine, July 8, 2015. 
• “On Pain and Healing,” Capturing Shadows: Poetic Encounters Along the Path of Grief and Loss, Edited by Michael Moats and Louis Hofmann, University Professors Press, July 19, 2015. Available on Amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Capturing-Shadows-Poetic-Encounters-Along/dp/1939686091
• “Art, Meditation, and The Creative Process – An Interview with Steven Saitzyk,” Syncreate blog post, February 17, 2015. Also featured in the Shambhala Times community news magazine, March 1, 2015. 
• “How Empathy, Trust, and Connection Enhance Creativity.” Guest blog post for The Creative Executive, December 1, 2014. 
• “The Tao and the Waking Dragon: A Spiritual Journey through Modern China.” A Community of the Spirit (Personal blog), March 19, 2012. 
• “Retreating to Dzogchen Beara: Eastern Spirituality in Western Ireland.” ReligionNerd.com, a daily e-magazine dedicated to informing the public about world religions, religious diversity, and the central religious issues shaping American and international culture, politics, and society, March 8, 2011.​

AUDIO & VIDEO

Stories4Good Podcast Episode Featuring
​Syncreate Founders Melinda Rothouse & Charlotte Gullick
Click here to Listen 

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The Syncreate Process: Play, Plan, Produce

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Powerful Questions Workshop Excerpt

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Syncreate / Writer's League of Texas Presentation:
​Play, Plan, Produce - Harness Your Creativity in 2022
with Charlotte Gullick & Melinda Rothouse

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ADDITIONAL MEDIA

Brief Guided Mindfulness Meditation (Audio File)

MelindaJoy · Brief Mindfulness Meditation

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Introductory Video for
​A Mindful Approach to Team Creativity and Collaboration in Organizations: Creating a Culture of Innovation

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 Brief Guided Mindfulness Meditation (video file produced by the Iron Butterflies Project)

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The Healing Power of Meditation (promo video for article published by the Iron Butterflies Project).
​Read the article here.

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Syncreate Digital Story - The story of Syncreate, the organization I co-founded with Charlotte Gullick to empower creativity
​in individuals and organizations through coaching, consulting, workshops, and retreats.

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 All content and images ​© 2012-2020 Melinda Rothouse
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