All the arts arise from the same creative wellspring,
and the creative flow is present in all of life – in every human, 
as well as every aspect of nature. 

Expressive Arts is a pathway to reconnect with the creative life force that is the birthright of all, and share it with others.

The world is ripe for the transformational wisdom of this practice. 

Step in to your best self, and help others do the same.

What is Expressive Arts?

• An integrated arts practice that facilitates wellbeing -in individuals, groups, and communities. 
• It opens us to a deep way of knowing.  
• It is grounded in a belief that the arts and imagination are  positive resources for growth, healing, expansion of possibilities, and transformation.   
• An integrated, or intermodal, arts approach at its essence, this work engages the power of  any and all  of the modalities of visual arts, writing, poetry, movement, music, sound, rhythm, drama, guided meditation, ceremony, ritual, nature-based practices. 
• It assumes and upholds the inherent growth potential of each person, and honors the deep wisdom of the imagination. 
• It is strength-based and resource-oriented; not diagnostic or problem-focused in nature. 
• For therapists, it enlivens your practice with vital creative engagement. 
• For facilitators/educators, it paves a pathway to a new career or revitalises your present career. 
• For all, it provides you with a life-changing personal creative practice.

Are you ready to explore it further? We welcome you! 

Here is a pathway for you for 2023.

• Use our GRATEFUL25 coupon (until Nov. 30) to get your discount on Creative Wisdom: Introductory Online Training in Expressive Arts. This will lay the groundwork for you.
• Apply to the Certificate Training Program now,
• Or contact us if you would like to take your first course to try it out and see if the program is a fit for you.
• EAFI 120 - Expressive Arts for Body Mind Spirit, January 17-20 ONLINE
• EAFI 110 - Dive In Intermodal Intensive - March 28-31 ONLINE
  EAFI 220 - Expressive Arts in the World - April to October ONLINE ( a series of Professional Development workshops)
• EAFI 230 - Business and Profession of Expressive Arts - late spring 2023 ONLINE (exact dates to be announced soon)
• Come to Sarasota in October for:
  EAFI 130 - Scope of Expressive Arts - October 17-20
• EAFI 210 - Foundations of Expressive Arts - October 24 - October 27

         *You can complete all six core courses by the end of October*

Or, you can begin now and work through your core courses at a slower pace if you like. Choose a schedule that works for you.

For all the details, click here. 

Reach out to us with your questions. We are happy to help!

Not sure if you want to commit to the whole training program? 

Talk to us about taking EAFI 120 in January as a stand-alone workshop.

Gratitude Sale: 25% Off All Self-Study Courses.  Sale Happening Now Thru Midnight November 30th!

In appreciation for all you are and all you give, we wish for you a creative and vibrant season.

Simply use coupon code GRATEFUL25 at this checkout link

With Gratitude and Excitement we look forward to our

IN PERSON CREATIVE EVENTS.  

Thursday December 1st at First Congregational Church.

Open Studio and EMERGE will be facilitated by Kathleen and Tamara- 

We'd love to see you there!

In Person Open Studio

10 am -1 pm

Bring something you've been working on, or find yourself called to create in the circle. There is no charge for Open Studio. Donations are always welcome and never required.  First Congregational Church is located at 1031 S Euclid Ave. Sarasota, FL

EMERGE 2 -  An Expressive Arts Workshop  follows later that day

2 pm-5 pm

What does the word “emerge” awaken in you? An emergence from the pandemic? From the effects of the hurricane? What are you emerging into?  Last month we began with a labyrinth walk and then used a writing and painting process.

This time we will continue our exploration of the EMERGE theme using the Art as a Healing Practice model which will include nature-witnessing, guided meditation, visual art, intermodal explorations, writing and witnessing. 

INTENTION SETTING: Set Your Course for 2023

December 22nd in person; January 4th Online

We are so excited to be joining together again for this powerful, engaging, and celebratory experience!  More details, times, and registration info coming soon...

Online Creative Opportunities for the Remainder of 2022 Follow...

Online Open Studio

with Kathleen

Tuesdays; 1-4pm EST

Nov. 29th, Dec 13th

Jan. 3rd & 10th

Come join us for some art making. We will begin with a guided meditation, then open art-making time in creative community. You can drop in, stay for an hour or the whole time.

Art as a Healing Practice:

Centering with the Mandala

with Kathleen Horne  

Tomorrow!

Monday November 28th 6-9 pm EST

‘Mandala’ is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘sacred circle’ or simply ‘circle’. Discover the gentle power of creating a personal mandala to invoke centering and integration.  Creating within a circle invokes a sense of wholeness and invites us to connect with our essence.  You can revisit this meditation again and again, through the recording, whenever you are seeking a centering experience.

Your Story Lines: Exploring Points of Inflection in Racial Awareness

with Pat B Allen and Rhonda Johnson

Friday December 2nd 1-3:30 pm EST

Transforming our racial awareness is an inside job.  Using Open Studio Process (OSP) we will identify points in personal history that make up our racial understanding.  We invite you to join us in an exploration of the strengths and vulnerabilities in our personal and collective stories.

Art as a Healing Practice: Synthesis

with Kathleen Horne LMHC, REACE®, REAT®

Monday December 5th

6-9 pm EST Online

Join Kathleen, and other creative seekers,  on Zoom, from wherever you are, to shine the light of your own creative wisdom on the potent question.  Synthesize and complete your experience with the Art as a Healing Practice work. Whether you have participated in one session or the whole series, this workshop will assist you in more fully assimilating your experience.

SoulCollage® Receiving Counsel from the Council Suit: Discover Your Archetype Guides

with Diane Lampitt, M.Ed. SoulCollage® Facilitator

Thursday, December 8th

6-9 pm est

Online via Zoom

This is an invitation to take a deep dive into the process to learn about and explore the Council suit. When we wish to connect with wisdom greater than our own, we can create and consult with our cards in the Council Suit. Listening to their perspective of the “larger story,” (as Seena Frost describes universal, archetypal and mythical energies) can inspire and inform us at a personal level in our “local/personal story.”  Although Council Suit energies are numinous, dynamic, nonlinear patterns existing across times and cultures, our expression of them can be uniquely our own. From the vastness of their “bigger than us” perspective, we can grasp snippets of wisdom to integrate with our ever-evolving inner wisdom.

This workshop is for those who have taken an Introduction to SoulCollage® workshop.  Please register at your earliest convenience as a card making kit will be mailed to you.

Expressive Arts Discovery

Tuesday December 13th 7-8:30 pm EST

Listen to what stirs inside of you.  Listen to your longing.  Learn about expressive arts while engaging in it.  Tune in, make art and let images speak in words or movement.  Find your way.  Connect with Creative Community.  Witness yourself and each other.  There is nothing that needs to be said or done.  Discover your next step.

Expressive Arts Therapy with Tamara Teeter Knapp, MA, NCC, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

Expressive arts therapy is a multimodal approach to counseling that is holistic and acknowledges the complexity of being human. Grounded in humanistic principles, it is assumed that each person has what they need to heal and grow into the best version of themselves. Using different art forms, clients discover inner resources, build new coping strategies, develop their strengths, and come to know themselves more fully. The therapist serves as a guide and a companion on the client’s healing journey by providing invitations to express feelings and thoughts through creative exploration. This type of counseling considers the whole person, which includes the imagination and new possibilities while honoring the present or current issues that the client is struggling with. Expressive arts therapy incorporates mindfulness skills, somatic awareness, and is trauma sensitive as it enables clients to express what is held in their bodies through more than just words. It is a gentle and supportive process that is guided by the therapist but led by the client.