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ARCHIVE MODE


Reclaim your story before you rewrite it
Async · 4 modules · Google Slides (Figma coming soon) 

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Before you jump into designing what’s next, pause to remember what got you here.
Archive Mode helps you slow down long enough to see your story as material—not mistakes.

You’ll excavate your creative past, gather artifacts, and trace the through-lines that have quietly shaped your path. It’s a gentle creative audit for anyone in transition—a warm-up for reinvention.

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WHY ARCHIVING MATTERS


Most of us rush to the next chapter without finishing the last one.
But closure is creative. When you name what’s ending, you create space for what’s emerging.

Archive Mode helps you:
  • Revisit old projects and rediscover the moments that still light you up
  • Notice what patterns keep repeating—and decide which ones to retire
  • Gather language, imagery, and memories that reveal your deeper themes
  • Begin seeing yourself as an evolving body of work

It’s the groundwork for Plot Twist: your next creative chapter.

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FORMAT

Self-paced & ASYNC
Delivered as a Notion document (Beautifully designed editable (or printable!) PDF and Figma coming soon) 

4 Modules:
  1. Excavate → Gather the artifacts. Old work, notes, screenshots, forgotten drafts.
  2. Map → Spot the motifs. What emotions, ideas, and aesthetics return again and again?
  3. Edit → Let go of the false starts, the “shoulds,” the projects that no longer serve you.
  4. Frame → Identify the questions or obsessions that persist. These become your compass.

Estimated time: 2–3 hours total.
Optional prompts for journaling, collage, and creative documentation.

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OUTCOME

By the end, you’ll have:
  • A visual and verbal archive of your creative evolution
  • A personal mythology map—the raw material for your Plot Twist
  • A renewed sense of creative self-trust


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    WHO IT’S FOR

    • Creatives preparing to join Plot Twist who want deeper clarity before diving in
    • Creatives preparing for a 1:1 coaching container who want to excavate beforehand
    • Artists, designers, or writers in transition
    • Anyone who’s ready to stop disowning their past work and start mining it for wisdom


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    WHY IT’S OPTIONAL (BUT RECOMMENDED)


    Archive Mode sets the emotional tone for Plot Twist.
    Where Plot Twist is forward-looking, Archive Mode is reflective.
    It’s the bridge between burnout and renewal, chaos and clarity.


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    ACCESS

    Archive Mode is free when you sign up for Plot Twist, or can be downloaded anytime as a standalone self-study kit.


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    NASCENT SPIRAL is where coaching meets creative direction. This is the creative expansion practice of Erica Bech, a living studio for reinvention, creative evolution, and existential design experiments. 

    Erica Bech is trained by the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute and has a pending certification (PCC) with the ICF.

    ©2025 Erica Bech
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    NASCENT SPIRAL is where coaching meets creative direction. This is the creative expansion practice of Erica Bech, a living studio for reinvention, creative evolution, and existential design experiments. 

    Erica Bech is trained by the Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute and has a pending certification (PCC) with the ICF.

    ©2025 Erica Bech
    QUICKIE LINKIES

    Client Portal
    Contact
    LinkedIn
    Substack
    Fun Stuff