Creative Courage Press represents a collaboration of remarkable authors with refreshing ideas. We are creating courage for the complexity of being human.

Caryl & Jay Casbon
Authors of Side by Side: The Sacred Art of Couples Aging with Wisdom & Love
met at Lewis & Clark College in 1995. Their shared life of common passions includes interfaith studies, learning, story, pilgrimage, travel, and family. Read more…
Kadian Grant
Author of Leaving a Charmed Life: A True Story of Choosing Authentic Happiness
uses her intuitive talents and real-life experiences to facilitate the growth and development of souls. As an author and pattern-eradicator, she loves to inspire individuals in their spiritual and emotional healing. Kadian graduated from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and is a Distinguished Toastmaster. Read more…


David R. Kopacz
Author of Caring for Self & Others: Transforming Burnout, Compassion Fatigue, and Soul Loss
is a physician and psychiatrist in Primary Care Mental Health Integration at the Seattle Division of Puget Sound VA and is an Assistant Professor at University of Washington. He is also an artist, poet, painter, photographer. Read more…
Mukta Panda
Author of Resilient Threads
is an award-winning physician, speaker, and facilitator whose work seeks to transform the heart of patient care and medical education. Read more…


Shelly Francis
Author of The Courage Way
is founder of Creative Courage Press, which she started after being inspired by the authors she met while writing The Courage Way. Read more…
Elle
Mini Mascot & Rejoicer
Elle’s job is to bring a smile to our faces and remind us to reflect on micro-moments of joy and wonder in the world. Books to come. For now, follow her on Shelly’s Instagram page.

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