074. Martha Creek

Family, friends, clients, colleagues and the world, do not have to wonder if Martha loves them….the answer is lived out in Martha’s actions and words. It’s not just the welcoming hug that envelopes your heart. Or the endearing way that she recognizes your beauty from the inside out. Martha’s love is also demonstrated in the straightforward honest way that she will call out self-defeating and false patterns for those who are interested in discovering their higher, and usually much kinder, next best version of themselves.

Martha has the courage and skill of the lion tamer, who steps into the ring with confidence and grace. The ring that she often serves within is called facilitator, teacher, mentor, and friend. Martha joins with whomever she is working with individually or collectively as a group, to meet the unquestioned and stressful thoughts running the show. These false thoughts are typically expressed in stressful, negative, unproductive and sometimes very destructive ways within individuals, relationships, families, organizations. Martha is a seeker of truth and a master of questions.

Individual accomplishments include accredited degrees in Accounting/Human Resources and Organizational Management. She has a list of credentials from a myriad of sources that include: Mystery Schools, Hoffman Institute, Byron Katie International School Certification, Healthy Systems Certification, Mediation Skills, Conflict Resolution and a graduate degree from Emerson Theological Seminary. She has served in Religious Science and Unity Churches. She has trained in Transcendental Meditation, Reiki and beyond.

As a speaker, minister, leader, coach, consultant, facilitator, Martha is often described by others as able to deliver a great deal of information in a profoundly simple and attainable way. She is dynamic, funny, personal, practical and generous in what she offers.

Martha does not spend time with formalities such as being introduced by her extensive professional, education and certification credentials. She is more interested in being present to those she is with and serving. She exemplifies Mother Teresa’s, “Do little things with great love”.

Martha’s mission and vision are as concise and clear as she is — “Go within or go without”. That’s where you’ll find Martha’s passion and heart. And if you pause and take a look, you’ll most likely see her lovebeam of a flashlight in one hand and the hand of another brave soul, willing to take the journey into their heart and minds, seeking to know the truth of who and whose they are. Pure and simple, Martha is an experience of love.

Website: marthacreek.net

Transcript of this interview

Interview recorded 6/12/2011.

YouTube Video Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – Introduction to Martha Creek and her background
  • 00:04:24 – The Conviction of God’s Presence within
  • 00:08:19 – Fearlessness in childhood and past lives
  • 00:11:43 – Being an Old Soul with Strong Convictions
  • 00:15:20 – Clear Thinking in a Crisis
  • 00:17:59 – Sleeping and Addiction
  • 00:20:59 – Following my Life’s Calling
  • 00:24:20 – Discovering The Work
  • 00:26:58 – The Perception of Horrible Things
  • 00:29:38 – The Power of Perspective
  • 00:32:21 – The Illusion of Good and Bad
  • 00:35:02 – The Concept of Preferences and Accepting What Is
  • 00:38:25 – Humility and Not Insisting on a Specific Outcome
  • 00:41:28 – Being Blurred Over
  • 00:44:16 – Choosing Kindness and Honesty in Divorce
  • 00:47:38 – The Mind’s Resistance to Yes or No
  • 00:50:55 – Questioning Unkindness
  • 00:54:06 – Finding Kindness in Our Lives, Understanding Wholeness
  • 00:57:10 – The Role of the Victim in Abuse
  • 01:00:20 – Letting Go of Past Trauma
  • 01:03:28 – The Innocence of Mistakes and Moving On
  • 01:06:24 – The Limits of Describing Enlightenment
  • 01:09:51 – Experiencing Joy and Energy
  • 01:13:07 – The Power of Shadow Work and Questioning Thoughts
  • 01:16:07 – The Meaning of Concepts
  • 01:19:06 – Living Fearlessly and Dealing with Emotional Energy
  • 01:21:37 – The Effect of Thought on Facial Expressions and Identity
  • 01:24:19 – The Power of Questioning the Mind
  • 01:27:46 – Accessing Resources for The Work
  • 01:30:54 – The Power of Storytelling
  • 01:34:06 – Reconnecting with an Old Friend