Dear Creative One, As we continue to take a pause from offering workshops for the month of July, and are taking some time for self-care, connecting through creativity at the IEATA conference, vacations and family visits, we would like to offer you the following intention for your process this week:
Reflection. This week we would like to invite you to reflect over the past 6 months. Feel free to do whatever process feels right for you. July is the midpoint of the year, and an excellent time to
take a pause and look at any resolutions you may have set for yourself, or things you wanted to achieve and make happen and see how that has gone for you. Sometimes (often times) things do not go as planned and we have to pivot and adjust to what is presented, and that's ok. Other times things work out better than what we expected. What were some things you achieved this year so far? Were there any surprises? What have been some of your favorite moments? It is also a time to celebrate any wins you have had, big or small. We are big believers in celebrating even the tiniest things, because together the tiniest things make up a larger picture of life. If things have not gone the way
you thought they would go this year, there are still things to celebrate. There are always silver linings and there are always new ways to look at things and fresh perspectives to take. As
always, if you would like to share your reflection process and/or responses, feel free to post in our Facebook group. We would love to hear from you and connect! Creatively yours, The Expressive Arts Florida Team |
| Emerging Voices: The Arts as
Mirror with Fiona Chang August 15, 2023 6-8:30 pm edt on zoom |
Fiona Chang, PhD, REAT, RSW, is from Hong Kong and is an expressive arts therapist, lecturer, and founding president of the Expressive Arts Therapy Association of Hong Kong. This workshop explores the expressive arts as multifaceted mirrors reflecting our inner happenings. In the creative healing process, we give ourselves the permission to explore, play, focus, listen, understand, and accept. We learn a better way to get along with ourselves and
find a peaceful and healthy inner balance. It is helpful for us to be aware of the relationships between our body, mind, and spirit in relation to our surrounding context. Through artistic and creative practice, our self-awareness and wellness are enhanced.
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| Honouring Nature and Transitions in Life: Tribal art in India with Belinda Rego and Chandini Harlalka August 19, 2023 10-12:30 pm edt on zoom |
Indigenous Art in India may only be understood by seeing it as a part of life and integral to it. The wisdom of these traditions welcomed and honoured the
cycles in nature and life. They saw themselves as an inseparable part of a greater universe where transitions were sacred and deserved/demanded art, ritual, and partnership with the Divine. Their relationship with nature was of respectful exchange and guardianship of the earth. Their Art was the expression of the creative force that gave life meaning and symbolised the sacred harmony and unity with Nature. This workshop is an invitation into their world and some of their art forms and to find a
way that we can honour and celebrate our own cycles and transitions. Expressive Arts in the World! Starting August 7 Join the global connection and learn from these leaders! These workshops are open to everyone! Whether you are a student in our Certificate Training Program, an expressive
arts facilitator, or a therapist, these training workshops will enrich and expand your knowledge and practice. All workshops are held via Zoom and in the Eastern time zone. You may register for one, several, or all of these. To register, click on the workshop you would like to register for and it will take you to the info/registration page. Interested in ALL of the workshops? Receive a discount when registering for the entire bundle. (click here to register for all 11
workshops!) - Expressive Arts in Social Action - The IEATA Creative Wellness Service Initiative Program - Manju Jain and Aslam Khader, August 7, 6-8:30 pm edt
- Reconnecting to Our Soul and
the Soul of the World - Hector Aristizibal
(Colombia), August 11, 1-3:30 pm edt
- Emerging Voices in the Mirrors of Arts - Fiona Chang (Hong Kong), August 15, 6-8:30 pm edt
- Honouring Nature and Transitions in Life - Tribal art in India - Belinda Rego and Chandini Harlalka, August 19, 10 am - 12:30 pm edt
- Expressive Arts Worldwide - Harambee Arts in Kenya and Nepal - Gloria Simoneaux, Lillian Obonyo, Sarala Tamang, August 21, 12-2;30 pm edt
- Planting seeds of color in Guatemala - Mayari Hernandez, Paulina Buonafina, Pili Garin, Evelyn Ammon, August 22, 6-8:30 pm edt
- First Aid of the Soul: Culturally-sensitive & Trauma-informed Care Amidst Ongoing War - Nathalie Roberto-Timtchenko (Ukraine), August 30, 6-8:30 pm edt
- Being the Bridge: Expressive Arts without Borders - Markus G. Scott-Alexander (Canada & global) September 13, 6-8:30 pm edt
- Story + Making = ? Opportunities in rural Canada
- Fay Wilkinson (rural Ontario, Canada) September 22, 1-3:30 pm edt
- Embodied Self-Awareness - Aisha Radwan (Egypt,) September 26, 1-3:30 pm edt
- Bereginya: Russian traditional dolls in expressive arts - Varvara Sidorova (Russia) September 29, 1-3:30 pm
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In this workshop we will explore integrative, expressive art making as a pathway of 'direct revelation,' spiritual awakening, and accessing the Universal Life-flow within us all. The goal of this workshop is to provide participants with an opportunity to step into the imaginal realms, release preconceived notions of who or what they are, and consider
their unique inner, creative, landscapes as personalized playgrounds for divine connection and spiritual transformation. Learn more about Terra in her Alumni Spotlight! |
What's Next in SoulCollage®? SoulCollage® is a fun and easy way to express yourself, care for yourself, and discover and affirm your inner Wisdom. Using images, intuition, and imagination, you will create collaged cards that represent the many faceted and unique aspects of who you are. This workshop is open to those with experience in SoulCollage® and also those who would like to be introduced to it. No
art experience is necessary. Diane will prepare a SoulCollage® kit for this workshop and mail it directly to you. Be sure to sign up early! |
SAVE the DATE! Registration for the following workshops will open soon. In this poetry
circle, we will engage poetic medicine as a means of encouraging our hearts to open more fully in our daily lives. Together, we will create a poetic sanctuary within the community. This integrated poetic medicine process encourages our innate ways of knowing such as our imagination, intuition, and an embodied mode of participation. We will read, listen, and be invited to respond to the poetry of the earth. The poetic invitations aim to encourage remembrance, deep listening, self-awareness,
compassion, and gratitude. Cultivating these qualities benefits us and the world around us as they encourage generative acts of reciprocity. As our hearts open, we expand our recognition of being woven within the human and other than human world. This can offer healing and a sense of belonging even as it kindles the fires of love. We begin to hear and respond to voices of earth, and the heart songs that call us.
This workshop will engage spiritual directors in an expressive arts process to deepen their understanding of
their role as spiritual director. Through guided meditation, artmaking, movement, and sound exploration, we will explore and play with the ways the expressive arts bring us into a deepening relationship with Mystery. Renee is a graduate of EAFI
and a Spiritual Director. Learn more about her in our July Alumni Spotlight! |
Online Open Studio will resume Tuesday, August 8th! |
| Online Open
Studio Tuesday, August 8th 1:00 - 4:00
pm edt on Zoom |
Come join us online for some art-making! We will begin with a guided meditation and move into open, self-directed creative time. Just bring your curiosity and take some time to work on your own project. Witnessing and sharing for the last half hour. A beautifully supportive creative community and new people always welcome! Donations in any amount are never required, and are always gratefully accepted. PayPal.Me/eafistudio On demand, start anytime courses |
| Self Study Courses allow you to explore various processes and techniques at your own pace. With detailed, yet approachable instructions, videos, and meditations,
the imagery and guidance from this work can assist you, whether dipping your toes into expressive arts or seeking a deeper connection. |
Are you ready to begin your expressive arts training? Would you like an expertly guided entry point that will get you started so you can decide what's next? This course is also a
prerequisite to our Certificate Training Program. "Creative Wisdom 8 week online Training in Intermodal Expressive Arts is the best, richest, most thorough, safe, clear, broad, and deep foundational introduction anyone could hope for, whether for personal or professional use, if you wish to begin or continue your exploration of Expressive Arts!" - M.O., 2021 student |
In this Level 2 course, EAFI 220: Expressive Arts in the World: Populations, Practices and Settings, be inspired by guest presenters from around the world, as you expand your view of the practice and possibilities of Expressive Arts! Pre-requisite: To register for this core course, you must be a current Level 2 student or a Level 1 student with permission of mentor/faculty. Professional Development sessions are open to those not enrolled in the course or certificate program. |
EAFI 130: Scope of Expressive Arts: Individual, Group &
Community is a Level 1 course in the Certificate Training Program and an opportunity to adapt the focus of expressive arts processes from intrapersonal to interpersonal, group and community. Both individual and collaborative expressive arts processes are utilized in this course, and some attention is given to designing and facilitating collaborative art projects. Pre-requisite: This is one of the core Level One courses in our Certificate Training Program. Creative Wisdom Introductory Training Welcome Lesson and Lesson 1 are required prior to beginning a Level One course. |
Tamara is accepting new clients in Florida seeking therapy services and support using expressive arts to heal and grow. Using her years of creative practice and a compassionate approach, she is able to help clients access their inner strengths and create the change they most want in their lives. To inquire about services, you can go HERE, call/text 941-444-9585 or email tknappcounseling@gmail.com Questions? Comments? We are always happy to hear from you! ~Tamara and Kathleen Tamara Teeter Knapp MA, NCC, MHC Intern, REACE® Kathleen Horne MA, LMHC(S), REACE®, REAT® www.expressiveartsflorida.com |
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