For the past five years, Amy has led the bi-monthly InsightLA Mindful Writers Sitting Group which meets at our Santa Monica location. She often hosts daylong workshops for writers at the InsightLA non-residential retreat center in Benedict Canyon, allowing for a deeper exploration of mindful writing. Amy is also a devoted philanthropist and plays a very important part in our Insight in Action program.

What is mindful writing and can it really help us generate new ideas? Screenwriter of the film Girls Just Want to Have Fun and the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210 and Melrose Place, Amy Spies shares the creative benefits of mindful writing in terms of productivity and how it helps us approach our inner critic in a different way.

Welcome new Writers’ Program instructor, Amy Spies! Amy is teaching a new one-day course this April, Curing Writer’s Block for Good, and sat down with us to offer some insight into creative life and her upcoming course.

Amy wrote on 90210 and Melrose Place (the OG) among many other shows, but those are what made me fangirl.

Eating more slowly and relishing each bite could help people eat less and eat healthier.