The Midnight Carnival
A Book. A Living Work. A Place to Begin
What story will your body tell today?
Each door leads into your story - through creativity, rest and deep remembering
Begin the story that started it all
1:1 guidance, seasonal groups + retreats
Meditations + courses on insight timer
Prompts, rituals + practices for your creative path
Want to stay close to the unfolding? I write when it matters — from the heart, for your journey.
Your body remembers. Your breath knows. Your story is sacred.
This is a living work
The book is only the beginning…
The Midnight Carnival isn’t just a book. It’s a threshold. A living altar. A way back to yourself, and a way through. My work continues in the spaces between pages — in breath, in guidance, in creation.
I’m Jocelyn Bates — author of The Midnight Carnival, artist, and guide for mythic, grief-informed creative work.
Voices from the journey
“You are simply amazing. I am so grateful to be in the midst of your beautiful energy again. The workshop was phenomenal and you guided us masterfully. Somehow you kept us on the healing work tasks, but left us open for play, joy and interaction with others. Your gentle support and caring throughout was so loving.”
— Soul Art Workshop Participant“
“Each practice felt like it was written for me. Jocelyn’s presence carries such depth and warmth — she makes healing feel safe again.”
— Course Participant
“Your words stir something ancient and true within me. I feel seen, softened, and invited to come home to myself.”
— Insight Timer Listener
“There is something sacred in the way Jocelyn speaks — like she’s holding open a door I forgot existed. I return to myself each time I listen.”
— Insight Timer Student
“Jocelyn’s guidance was clear, focused, and deeply compassionate. The space she created invited both structure and freedom. I left feeling nourished, reconnected, and creatively alive.”
— Teaching Artist & Caregiver
“Jocelyn led me through a Soul Art Journey and it was amazing! She guided me through some journaling, expressive art, and helped me put into action a way for me to honor what my spirit needs moving forward. I left the journey feeling at peace and excited for my next steps in life. It was so healing and I highly recommend working with Jocelyn in any capacity.”
— Soul Art Client