The most fun you've ever had working through your sh*t.

Not another “talk about your feelings” call—this is brain science wrapped in play. Radical Reflection LIVE is a weekly creative session where we use humor, playful expression, and science-backed brain magic to let go of stress and rewire old patterns. No pressure. No perfection. Just you—feeling lighter, seen, and maybe even laughing.

Your brain’s secret superpower? Creativity. And no— you don’t have to be an artist to use it.   

Making time for creative play is a radical act in a world that glorifies hustle. Prioritizing creative wellness has proven health & performance benefits. 

Radical Reflection LIVE helps you rewire your brain faster—without pressure to “just think positive” or journaling page after page to untangle big feelings that pop off like an unwelcome fart.

Listen bestie, I'll spill the T...

Consuming countless audiobooks, going to therapy and doing all the shelf help things may spark bursts of inspiration and action momentarily, but for sustainable, lasting change we must integrate it at the level of our nervous system. 

Experience more BLISSipline

WTF is BLISSipline? It’s the practice of building habits that remind us the journey itself is the bliss—finding joy in the flow instead of fixating on the finish. This experience isn’t about creating a perfect masterpiece; it’s about immersing yourself in the process and developing a practice of creative flow. When we do this consistently, we start rewiring our brains to experience more joy and ease in all areas of life. Imagine how much more focused, innovative, and fulfilled we’d be if creative play was treated as essential to wellness—just like diet and exercise.

Here’s why:

  1. Neuroplasticity & Repatterning – Repeated creative expressions strengthen new neural connections, helping to shift away from stress-based survival patterns and stuck energy and toward more ease, curiosity, and joy. The more we engage in creative flow, the more our brains learn to access it naturally.

  2. Dopamine & Reward Systems – The act of making art, particularly when we focus on enjoyment rather than perfection, triggers dopamine release. Over time, this reinforces a positive association with creativity, making it easier to return to and integrate into daily life.

  3. Mindfulness & Flow States – When we create for the experience, we activate the brain’s 'default mode network', linked to insight, problem-solving, and relaxation. This is key for rewiring stress responses and promoting emotional regulation.

  4. Reducing the Inner Critic – Play-based or process-oriented creative work helps quiet the prefrontal cortex’s overactive self-judgment and perfectionism. This makes space for curiosity, innovation, problem-solving, and deeper emotional processing.

Creative expression improves performance

Brain science confirms creativity significantly improves critical thinking skills, decision-making and focus! YES - this practice can help clear brain fog!  Clients have shared that Radical Reflection LIVE leaves them feeling more grounded and Self aware while helping ease stress, anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain and more. 

So... What are you waiting for?

Join now for instant access to our library of replays and upcoming live calls. Radical Reflection is a weekly LIVE brain and nervous system reset disguised as a good time connecting friends around the world. We meet once a week (you get the replay if life gets lifey), and we use creativity, humor, and science-based practices to break old patterns, ease stress, and actually enjoy the process of healing life's dumpster fires.

Meet C.J. Smith

Your nervous system bestie— 
author, intuitive genius, and the fun-yet-fiercely-wise guide behind Radical Reflection LIVE! With a diverse background in creative communication, applied neurology, and trauma-informed healing,
C.J. turns brain science into a work of art—literally.

These live calls fuse creative play with evidence-based nervous system support, helping you regulate, reflect, and reconnect with yourself.

No art skills? No problem! Just bring something to scribble with (yes, even a post-it and pen counts) and experience firsthand how playful expression can rewire your brain for more calm, clarity, and resilience. 

Your brain’s secret superpower? Creativity. And no— you don’t have to be an artist to use it.   

Making time for creative play is a radical act in a world that glorifies hustle. 

Hey besetie, here's the hot T... Listening to countless audiobooks, going to therapy and doing all the shelf help things may spark bursts inspiration and action momentarily, but for sustainable, lasting change we must integrate self awareness at the level of our subconscious and nervous system.

What if instead of seeing it as a cute hobby, creativity was viewed as a productive activity? After all, the brain science confirms it significantly improves our performance, critical thinking skills, decision-making and focus.

Would you have less resistance making time in your schedule for if self reflection if didn’t feel so draining? 

Radical Reflection LIVE helps you rewire your brain faster—without pressure to “just think positive” or journaling page after page to untangle big feelings that pop off like an unwelcome fart.

Radical Reflection is a weekly LIVE brain and nervous system reset disguised as a good time connecting friends around the world. We meet once a week (you get the replay if life gets lifey), and we use creativity, humor, and science-based practices to break old patterns, ease stress, and actually enjoy the process of healing life's dumpster fires.

WHAT YOU GET:

Weekly LIVE Calls – Think of this as your nervous system’s weekly spa day.
Replays – Because schedules are chaotic, and healing should be flexible.
Private Community – A space where you can reflect, share, and realize you’re not the only one navigating this wild human experience.
Not Your Mama's Paint Night –Just practical tools to make your brain and heart happy. There is no right or wrong way to create, just your unique intuitive flow. I call it brain magic, but there's no fluff here, this method is inspired by the science behind it all. 

TRY THIS BRAIN MAGIC:

(Because I don’t want you to just read about stress relief—I want you to feel it.)

Rub your hands together like you’re warming them by a fire. Feel the heat building? Now, slowly pull them apart, just a few inches, and notice the tingling between your palms. Place them over your heart, close your eyes, and take a deep breath in through your nose and into the back of your heart… Now exhale slowly through your mouth. 

Feel that? That’s your nervous system settling.

Now imagine what we could do in an hour together every week... making ART! We tap into brain magic and work those feels out on paper —except with more joy, less awkward silence, and a community of people who get it.

READY TO JOIN?

It’s just $22/month for weekly live calls, replays, and access to the community. To my fellow Canadian friends, I know the exchange rate is wild right now. So, if you prefer to pay in CAD, theres a link for that too—because I want Radical Reflection LIVE to be accessible while still being crazy valuable at the introductory price of $22/month. Or drop-in with a sliding scale starting at $11.

Dust off your crayons (or treat yo'self to new supplies) and join me on our next call.

Limited Time Offer for Founding Members:
Monthly $22 

Monthly subscription to experience weekly Radical Reflection LIVE, with REPLAYS— where creative play meets emotional wellness! Can't make it Live? No problem... This option offers replays after every call. C.J. Smith guides you through process driven creative expression to help you re-connect with your inner museBring your favourite sketchbook and art supplies or just a pencil and a post-it. Let go of your perfectionism; this isn't about fine art – it's about discovering your true self in the process of exploring the canvas of life. 

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Sliding Scale from $11

Buy for yourself or gift to a friend! One-time access to experience Radical Reflection LIVE—where creative play meets emotional wellness! C.J. Smith guides you through process driven creative expression to help you re-connect with your inner muse. Bring your favourite sketchbook and art supplies or just a pencil and a post-it. Let go of your perfectionism; this isn't about fine art – it's about discovering your true self in the process of exploring the canvas of life. There is no replay or community access with this option but we'd LOVE to see you live on in the zoom room to try it out!

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On the fence? Check out a FREE demo of Radical Reflection LIVE

Plus get some advance pages from our NEW book launching soon. 

Profoundly creative, deeply healing, and unlike anything I’ve encountered before.

Through CJ's guidance, I wasn’t just making art; I was unlocking something in my body that had been stuck for years. Her seamless fusion of movement, mindfulness, and creative expression brought relief to my chronic foot pain in a way that was both unexpected and tangible. I could *feel* the healing happening in real-time. 

CJ’s approach is revolutionary. She doesn’t just teach art or play—she facilitates transformation. If you’re looking for a way to engage your nervous system, express your soul, and experience genuine healing, her classes are a must.  

*Melanie Weller, Neurotheologist & Time Relationship Expert*

🔬 The Science Behind Why This Works

This isn’t just a “nice thing to do for yourself” (though it is). It’s a necessary tool for navigating this world. Engaging in creative, process-driven activities like the ones we do in Radical Reflection LIVE is scientifically proven to:

🧠 Improve Cognitive Function & Focus – Creative play strengthens neural pathways, helping you process information more efficiently and solve problems faster.

💡 Boost Innovation & Decision-Making – Stepping away from linear, logical thinking and into creative flow enhances big-picture thinking and intuition—both critical for work performance.

😌 Regulate Your Nervous System – Creativity activates the parasympathetic nervous system (your rest-and-digest state), reducing cortisol levels and preventing burnout.

🎯 Increase Productivity – When you regularly reset your nervous system, you work better, faster, and with more clarity. (Translation: less procrastination, more getting sh*t done.)

🎨 Unlock Your Brain’s Superpower
Ever tried drawing with your non-dominant hand or using both hands at the same time? It might feel a little awkward, but this kind of movement activates both sides of your brain, strengthening the connection between logic and creativity.

✨ It helps you process emotions faster
✨ It reduces stress and improves focus
✨ It gets you out of your head and into flow

That’s why the process-driven time we create together is so powerful—it’s not about making perfect art, it’s about giving your brain exactly what it needs to regulate, reset, and reach full potential.

Word on the street...

Now I can trust the feeling.

Before, I was feeling: torn, unsure, uneasy, pressured. Through it I felt: uncomfortable trying to decipher my limiting beliefs. After I found my intuition was always telling me the truth; when I slowed down enough to feel it; the feelings led the way easily. It was my head that was distracting me. Now I can trust the feeling. Always. 

Our live's have changed

For so long, we felt like our family would never get out of survival mode, and in one year our lives have completely changed for the better. C.J.'s intuition is second to none, and I am in awe of how she navigates this life in such an authentic and inspiring way. She has a masterful way of re-programming your limiting beliefs to serve your higher self. 

I am grateful.

This opened up a bunch of whoop-ass! At first, I thought, "I've GOT to get it right." and I was really judgemental of myself. Then I changed the crayons, the colours, changed hands and realized that it was opening up space. I have used tools that you have laid down week after week, C.J., and I am grateful.
SO grateful!

Curious about the Radical Reflection Book Series? 

Review from Brian Proctor, bestselling author of 'My Father Knew the Secret'

I am certain that if Dad (Bob Proctor) were alive today and saw what C.J. Smith and Julie Amlin are doing, he would be promoting them from the rooftops!
 
Together, these two have carefully crafted a set of journals for both children and adults that invite the user, in the most charming way, to engage in a way that creates an understanding of how our internal world (thoughts) control the results we get in life. These books encourage new ways of thinking through engagement and creativity.
 
I cannot recommend these enough. ❤️

Can't wait for the Amazon delivery? Download a Free Printable Colouring sheet from our Books!

 

Julie Amlin: Artist & Co-Creator of
Radical Reflection Book Series

Without Julie Amlin, Radical Reflection would not exist and neither would the INCREDIBLE mural art featured in CJ's office (and on this page). Julie is a Toronto-based artist, writer and creative powerhouse who aims to shake off the dust of predictability and create an invitation for fun and reflection within her work. She hopes to awaken our collective inner child and inspire a renewed experience of exploration through curiosity and intentional joy. Her loud murals and art, written work and creative mashups are like a friend on the dance floor- hand outstretched in your direction- beckoning you with a grin: “c’mon, let’s dance!”  Check out Julie's website featuring original artwork along with various creative collaborations from clothing to puzzles and custom CHUCKS!

Check Out Julie Amlin's Art