TUESDAY UPDATE
Week of December 9, 2025
Happy Tuesday, ILLUMINEERS!
Here are the current happenings in The Spark File Multiverse:
- Creativity Lab will meet today, December 9, from 5 - 6:30pm ET / 2 - 3:30pm PT. We will be hosting Office Hours, the Cabaret Car, and the Quiet Car. If you would like to submit a question for Office Hours, please do so here.
- Remember that you may see new but familiar faces in the Creativity Lab going forward, as our Spark File Alum have been invited to join!
- Our monthly Coaches Corner will be Thursday, December 11, from 12 - 1pm ET / 9 - 10am PT. You may submit your coaching questions in advance here.
- Also this Thursday: FREE WORKSHOP! The Joy of Creative Gifting – Flowing Your Innate Creativity Into Truly Inspired Gifts is happening from 6:30 - 8:30pm ET / 3:30 - 5:30pm PT. To learn more and register for this free workshop, click here. If you are unable to attend but would like to watch the replay, please register, as we will be sending a link to the recording for everyone registered.
- The Spark File ILLUME will meet next Wednesday, December 17, from 6:30 - 8:30pm ET / 3:30 - 5:30pm PT for Day 2, Round 1 of our Creativity Shares!
- If you shared on December 3, remember to check your private thread with your spark file coaches to hear additional feedback from us!
- Your December Thinking Partnerships are here. The guidelines can be found in the Toolbox in the ILLUME portal. Please let Kevin know if you have any questions.
- The recording of our most recent class sessions are available on this page.
- REMEMBER: As part of your participation in this ILLUME cohort, you are entitled to two 1-hour coaching sessions with Susan or Laura. You can schedule your coaching sessions when you need them the most.
When booking, please consider the following things:
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When will it serve you / your project best to meet with us? (eg: right before or after a share, at the beginning of the year, at the end of the program to discuss future plans, etc)
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Do you prefer to spread them out, or get two quick shots of support back to back? Your choice! We just ask that you give it thoughtful contemplation.
Please click here to schedule your coaching sessions.
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REGISTER NOW! The Spark File 2026 New Year Creativity Kickoff is happening on January 3, 2026 at 11am ET / 8pm PT. ILLUMINEERS can attend for free by heading to this link and using code 2026SPARKGIFT. And don’t forget to wrap up the New Year Kickoff gift certificate (available here) and give it to a fellow creative who could use the boost!
We are grateful to have each of you as a part of The Spark File ILLUME. Now let's take it and MAKE IT!
Susan + Laura
Co-Founders
The Spark File
PS: To read prior messages and Tuesday Updates, please visit this link (or look in your ILLUME Toolbox).
TUESDAY UPDATE
(👇SEE BELOW FOR UPDATED INFO ON PRIVATE COACHING SESSIONS AND FREE WORKSHOPS!)
Week of December 2, 2025
Happy December, ILLUMINEERS!
Here are the current happenings in The Spark File Multiverse:
- Creativity Lab will meet today, Tuesday, December 2, from 5 - 6:30pm ET / 2 - 3:30pm PT. Please join us as we host the Cabaret Car and the Quiet Car.
- Know that we may have some new and familiar faces joining us! We have started to open The Spark File Creative Community to others, beginning with our alum, which means your creative network is about to grow! Please join us in welcoming these kind creatives into the space!
- The Spark File ILLUME will meet tomorrow, Wednesday, December 3, from 6:30 - 8:30pm ET / 3:30 - 5:30pm PT for Day 1, Round 1 of our Creativity Shares!
- Your December Thinking Partnerships are here. The guidelines can be found in the Toolbox in the ILLUME portal, along with the Coaches Corner recording. Please let Kevin know if you have any questions.
- The recording of our most recent class sessions are available on this page.
- 👉👉UPDATED INFO for some great upcoming opportunities that will be free for ILLUMINEERS:
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As part of your participation in this ILLUME cohort, remember, you are entitled to two 1-hour coaching sessions with Susan and/or myself. You can schedule your coaching sessions when you need them the most.
When booking, please consider the following things:
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When will it serve you / your project best to meet with us? (right before or after a share, at the beginning of the year, at the end of the program to discuss future plans, etc, etc)t
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Do you prefer to spread them out, or get two quick shots of support back to back? Your choice! We just ask that you give it thoughtful contemplation.
Please click here to schedule your coaching sessions.
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FREE WORKSHOP on Dec 11 from 6:30 - 8:30pm ET - The Joy of Creative Gifting!
Gift-giving season is upon us! At The Spark File, we see this as an opportunity to consume less and create more. Tap into your innate creativity to craft and source gifts that are a joy to give and receive. If you long to create gifts that:-
surprise and delight
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come from the heart
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feel like an expression of your care and creativity
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And honor the recipient
Then join us as we explore The Joy of Creative Gifting. It’s FREE and open to the public, but you must RSVP.
PLUS!
THE SPARK FILE 2026 NEW YEAR CREATIVITY KICKOFF
It’s time for The Spark File 2026 New Year Creativity KickOff, our 1-day virtual retreat that will help you clarify your goals and channel your creative energy.
2026 New Year Creativity Kickoff
January 3 2026
11am - 6:30pm ET
Live on Zoom
It’s a $99 value, and as members of The Spark File Creative Community you get to attend for FREE. All you need to do is register.Click HERE, and use the Code 2026SPARKGIFT.
PLUS, if you’d like to give the New Year Creativity Kickoff to a fellow creative who could use a boost, we’re attaching a gift certificate in the Creative Community Connection feed - you can print it, wrap it up, and gift it!All of the info is now live at thesparkfile.com. And of course, you can always reach out to Team Captain Kevin Winebold if you have any questions. -
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We are grateful to have each of you as a part of The Spark File ILLUME. Now let's take it and MAKE IT!
Susan + Laura
Co-Founders
The Spark File
PS: To read prior messages and Tuesday Updates, please visit this link (or look in your ILLUME Toolbox).
TUESDAY UPDATE
Week of November 25, 2025
Happy (American) Thanksgiving, ILLUMINEERS!
Here are the current happenings in The Spark File Multiverse:
Creativity Lab is on break today. We will resume next week, Tuesday, December 2, from 5 - 6:30pm ET / 2 - 3:30pm PT, when we will be hosting the Cabaret Car and the Quiet Car.
When the Creativity Lab resumes, please be aware that we may have some new and familiar faces joining us! We have slowly started to open The Spark File Creative Community to others, beginning with our alum. So know that your creative network is about to grow! Please join us in welcoming these kind creatives into the space!
The Spark File ILLUME will meet next Wednesday, December 3, from 6:30 - 8:30pm ET / 3:30 - 5:30pm PT. We are looking forward to our first day of Creativity Shares.
If you have not yet signed up for your Round 1 Creativity Share, please find the signup links in the ILLUME Session 4 Resources tab, and here:
December 3, 2025
https://thesparkfile.as.me/Dec3CreativitySharesILLUME
December 17, 2025
https://thesparkfile.as.me/Dec17CreativitySharesILLUME
You can find the Coaches Corner recording in the ILLUME Toolbox in the portal, and clicking “Coaches Corner.”
The recording of our most recent class sessions are available on this page.
We are delighted to have each of you as a part of The Spark File ILLUME. Now let's take it and MAKE IT!
Susan + Laura
Co-Founders
The Spark File
PS: To read prior messages and Tuesday Updates, please visit this link (or look in your ILLUME Toolbox).
TUESDAY UPDATE
Week of November 18, 2025
Happy November, ILLUMINEERS!
Here are the current happenings in The Spark File Multiverse:
- Creativity Lab will meet today, Tuesday, November 18, from 5 - 6:30pm ET / 2 - 3:30pm PT. We will be hosting the Cabaret Car and the Quiet Car.
- The next meeting of The Spark File ILLUME will be Wednesday, December 3, from 6:30 - 8:30pm ET / 3:30 - 5:30pm PT. This will be the start of our Creativity Shares.
- If you have not yet signed up for your Round 1 Creativity Share, please find the signup links in the ILLUME Session 4 Resources tab, and here:
- December 3, 2025
https://thesparkfile.as.me/Dec3CreativitySharesILLUME - December 17, 2025
https://thesparkfile.as.me/Dec17CreativitySharesILLUME
- December 3, 2025
- Our first COACHES CORNER is happening this Thursday, November 20, 12 - 1:00pm ET / 9 - 10am PT. This is another opportunity for some small group coaching with your Spark File coaching team, and Coaches Corner is special because it’s only for folks like you participating in a course. If you would like to submit a question in advance, you may do so here.
- You can find the Office Hours recording by clicking “Creativity Labs, Office Hours and Making Time”.
- The recording of our most recent class sessions are available on this page.
We are delighted to have each of you as a part of The Spark File ILLUME. Now let's take it and MAKE IT!
Susan + Laura
Co-Founders
The Spark File
PS: To read prior messages and Tuesday Updates, please visit this link (or look in your ILLUME Toolbox).
TUESDAY UPDATE for November 4, 2025
Happy November, ILLUMINEERS!
Here are the current happenings in The Spark File Multiverse:
- Creativity Lab will meet tonight, Tuesday, November 4, from 5 - 6:30pm ET / 2 - 3:30pm PT. We will be hosting the Quiet Car, the Cabaret Car, and Office Hours. You can find the Zoom link located on this page. If you would like to ask a question in advance of Office Hours, you can find and populate the form here – by dropping your questions in advance, we can be prepared to provide you with stronger coaching. You do not need to attend to pose a question; all sessions are recorded and posted in the portal.
- The Spark File ILLUME will meet next Wednesday, November 12, from 6:30 - 8:30pm ET / 3:30 - 5:30pm PT. You can also find that Zoom link located on this page.
- Your November Thinking Partnerships are here. The guidelines can be found in the Toolbox in the ILLUME portal.
The recording of our most recent sessions are available on this page (Class Sessions 1-3 linked below). If you were not able to join us for Session 3 on Wednesday, please note there is homework which you will need to complete in advance of next week’s ILLUME class. More information can be found under Session 3 resources.
We are delighted to have each of you as a part of The Spark File ILLUME. Now let's take it and MAKE IT!
Susan + Laura
Co-Founders
The Spark File
PS: To read prior messages and Tuesday Updates, please visit this link (or look in your ILLUME Toolbox).
TUESDAY UPDATE for October 28 2025
Happy Tuesday, ILLUMINEERS!
Here are the current happenings in The Spark File Multiverse:
- Creativity Lab will meet tonight, Tuesday October 27, from 5 - 6:30pm ET / 2 - 3:30pm PT. We will be hosting the Quiet Car and the Cabaret Car. You can find the Zoom link located on this page.
- The Spark File ILLUME will meet tomorrow, Wednesday October 29, from 6:30 - 8:30pm ET / 3:30 - 5:30pm PT. You can also find that Zoom link located on this page.
- Next week in Creativity Lab, on Tuesday November 4, we will be hosting the Quiet Car, the Cabaret Car, and Office Hours. If you would like to ask a question in advance of Office Hours, you can find and populate the form here–by dropping your questions in advance, we can be prepared to provide you with stronger coaching. You do not need to attend to pose a question; all sessions are recorded and posted in the portal.
The recording of our most recent sessions are available on this page (Class Sessions 1 and 2, linked below). If you were not able to join us for Session 2 on Saturday, please note there is homework you can find at the end of the Session 2 recording which you will need to complete in advance of tomorrow’s (Wednesday’s) ILLUME class.
Additionally, if you have not shared your bio in the ILLUME Community thread, we invite you to do so.
We are delighted to have each of you as a part of The Spark File ILLUME. Now let's take it and MAKE IT!
Susan + Laura
Co-Founders
The Spark File
PS: To read prior messages and Tuesday Updates, please visit this link (or look in your ILLUME Toolbox).
WELCOME MESSAGE - OCTOBER 2025
Hello Gentle Sparkler–
Welcome to The Spark File ILLUME - we are so excited you are here!
You have come to a warm and welcoming place where creative risk-taking is supported, celebrated, and encouraged. Here at The Spark File, you are in the right place and you are right on time!
WATCH THIS SPACE! This page will feature a comprehensive WEEKLY UPDATE, including everything you need to know about your ILLUME experience. Each Tuesday, you can expect an email from our Team Captain directing your eyes to this space, and these important updates.
Know that the ILLUME classes that happen throughout your 9 month journey are the center of your ILLUME experience. They are the meat and potatoes of the work we do to give you the accountability, support and inspiration to complete your creative work. We encourage you to attend and participate whenever you are able, but know that if you need to miss a class, you can find the replay in this portal.
There are many other elements that we consider part of a big, beautiful buffet you get to choose from. We provide you with a variety of support tools, which you can find in the Toolbox below. Please take a deep dive in the Toolbox as this is where you will find important calendars, links and resources that will help you along this adventure.
Additionally, we are thrilled to announce that during your time in ILLUME, you'll have access to The (NEW!) Spark File Creative Community. Part social media platform, part live-on-Zoom drop-in creative 'rec center', the Creative Community is a great place to connect with all the excellent humans in The Spark File multiverse! We encourage you to:
- Visit The Spark File Creative Community CENTER (👈linked here), then...
- Watch the Welcome Video so we can personally welcome you into The Spark File Creative Community, then...
- Join the Welcome Challenge (👈linked here) to learn the ropes and introduce yourself, then...
- Participate in the Community Connection Feed (👈linked here) for discussion, activities and engagement!
If you do not engage 100% in all of the elements (Creativity Labs, Thinking Partnerships, etc), please do not worry. You are meant to use the tools that work for you, and bless and release any that are not the right fit.
This page is your home base for the next 9 months. Following each class, all recordings, handouts and resources will be posted in the corresponding module. Please come on in, make yourself at home, and know that you are in great company with your fellow sparklers. If you have any logistical questions, please email Kevin at [email protected].
We are delighted to have each of you as a part of The Spark File ILLUME. Now let's take it and MAKE IT!
Susan + Laura
Co-Founders
The Spark File
