How can something as "frivolous" as doodling be a spiritual practice? Melissa Dinwiddie didn’t set out on a spiritual quest when she started doodling daily, but she discovered profound spiritual lessons in the process. Join Melissa Dinwiddie as she shares the story of her evolving relationship to art and creativity through this particular lens. You’ll also learn scientific reasons why this practice is the opposite of frivolous! Bring plenty of paper and something to doodle with, as we’ll all be doodling together!

Melissa Dinwiddie is a former professional (ketubah) artist and trained improviser and jazz singer who now helps tech and marketing teams increase their impact and win business faster by strengthening communication and people skills through her F.U.N. Method. She designs interactive, playful programs that attendees rave about because they acquire new skills and behaviors and build connections while having a blast. Melissa is author of The Creative Sandbox Way, an acclaimed book on creativity, and she holds degrees from UC Berkeley and the University of Birmingham, England. She lives in Mountain View with her husband and their two rambunctious cats.