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Dear , Happy Fall
Equinox! The change in season represents a turn toward the natural cycle of moving inward and is imbued with the promise of abundance and harvest of all the efforts put forth over the course of spring and summer! In Florida this weekend, we felt the subtle shift of a slight decrease in humidity, teasing us with the promise of autumn. The light and breeze have softened just a bit. The shift in the natural world invites us to soften inwardly with self-compassion and reflect on how we balance life,
work, family, and creativity with kindness and love. The Equinox represents balance. We might consider that what is above, is also below; and the outer life reflects the inner life. In a recent podcast interview with Reina Lombardi of Creative Clinician's Corner, we shared how we practice self-compassion through expressive arts and why it is important. Our practices give us ways to find
balance, to reflect, and to honor the cycles of nature and our lives. We invite you to listen to the podcast episode here. We will share a specific self-compassion practice during the Expressive Therapies Summit on November 16. One way to offer gentle self-compassion to ourselves is to have fun, which we did during our time with H. Fay Wilkinson on Friday. We offer our gratitude to Fay for the joyful sharing of new ways to make marks, listen with presence, and follow our creative thread in intermodal process and storytelling. We invite you to experiment with some new ways to make marks, to slow down and notice how you are feeling within, create some characters and write your story of balance and light at this time. |
As always, if you would like to share your process or anything coming up for you, we invite you to connect in our
Facebook group. (If you are not yet a member, please answer the questions and agree to the group rules when you request to join.) As
a reminder to all REACE® track students, group mentoring is this Wednesday, September 27th, from 6:30-8:00 pm EDT. If you need the zoom link please let us know. There are also lots of upcoming workshops for you to choose from, so please read on. We are excited to welcome Aisha Radwan from Egypt on Tuesday and Varvara Sidorova on
Friday! If you are ready to begin Certificate Training our next Level 1 course is coming up in October, in person, in Sarasota. We are still accepting new students! If space is available, this course is open to those not fully enrolled in the certificate program. With gratitude for you, and this ever-blossoming creative community, Tamara, Kathleen, and the Expressive Arts Florida Team |
What's happening this week? We would love to see you in the circle! 
Embodied Self-Awareness Tuesday (9/26) 1:00 - 3:30 pm EDT online Join Aisha Radwan from Egypt in this workshop where you will practice embodied artistic expressions to promote self-awareness, Self Acceptance,
Self Inquiry & Self Observation. In this workshop you will learn how to cultivate intimacy, self-acceptance and an attitude of compassion towards yourself & your body wisdom. Click here to register!  Expressive Arts Discovvery
Friday (9/29) 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT online Join us for this 90 minute simple, yet restorative online artmaking journey! We have been offering this online class for many years and happy to have it back in our fall
rotation of classes. Click here to register!  Bereginya: Russian Traditional Dolls in Expressive Arts
Friday (9/29) 1:00 - 3:30 EDT online In this workshop, featuring Varvara Sidorova from Russia, you will learn the Russian
tradition of creating a Beregini-protector doll. These dolls are created at different stages of life and are made without using needles. Through guided meditation, writing, dialoguing & doll making, you will create your own doll and learn about this Russian tradition. Click here to register! |
Expressive Arts in the World!
Can you believe we have just 3 more Expressive Arts in the World workshops left in our series! If you haven't joined one yet, we hope you'll consider joining one of these!
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. To register, click on the workshop you
would like to register for and it will take you to the info/registration page.
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Upcoming classes & workshops Fall SoulCollage® Online Series October 10, & November
14 6:00-9:00 pm EDT online Beyond the “I am One Who…” and “My gift to you is…” there are an unlimited number of ways to
access the wisdom of your SoulCollage® cards. In this new online series, Diane will lead you in different ways to work with your SoulCollage® cards. Register for the bundle and attend all 3 sessions or register for individual sessions and join us for a deeper dive into SoulCollage®. 10/10 Register here!
11/14 Register here! |
Do you want to engage in a heart opening process that increases self-awareness, compassion, and gratitude? Join Susan O' Connell as she leads you in this poetry circle where you will engage in poetic medicine as a means of encouraging your heart to open more fully in your daily life. Together, we will create a poetic
sanctuary.
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Deep Calls to Deep: Expressive Arts and Spiritual Direction Friday, October 6th 1:00-4:00 pm EDT online Are you a Spiritual Director looking to deepen your understanding of the relationship between spiritual direction and creativity? In this workshop featuring Renee Bhatia & Tamara Teeter Knapp you will engage in
an expressive arts process to deepen your understanding of your role as a spiritual director. Through guided meditation, artmaking, movement, and sound exploration, you will explore and play with the ways the expressive arts can bring us into a deepening relationship with Mystery. For more information & to register, please click the link below. More Information and Registration here! Renee is a graduate of EAFI and a Spiritual Director. Learn more about her in our July Alumni Spotlight! |
Are you wanting to deepen your practice or add another layer to it? Join Pat Allen & Rabbi Adina Allen in inviting the thinking mind into your creative process. In this workshop you will learn about chevruta learning or paired text learning that, in the Jewish tradition, is a time-tested way to engage holistically with
your entire being: heart, soul, spirit, body and mind. You will pair this learning with the Open Studio Process of intention setting, art making and witness as a way of integrating intellect and imagination. For more information & to register, please click the link below.
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On demand, start anytime courses! Are you looking to explore expressive arts on your own and at your own pace? These Self Study Courses contain detailed, yet approachable instructions, videos, and meditations facilitated by Kathleen & Tamara. The imagery and guidance from this work can assist you, whether dipping your toes into expressive arts or seeking a deeper connection. *All courses come with lifetime access so you can refer back to them at any time! *No previous art experience is necessary!
This is an 8-week introductory training into the field of expressive arts and the pre-requisite for our Certificate Training Program. You will learn a basic overview of expressive arts, what it is, theories, approaches, applications etc and how to apply this work into your personal and professional life.
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10 expressive arts lessons that can be done at your own pace. These easy to follow lessons are instructed by Kathleen and Tamara and can be done in any order at any time.
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A 6 week self-study course. Each lesson includes a guided meditation and an invitation to art making and writing.
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This is a recording of a live intention setting workshop that you can follow along with and replay as many times as you want! Includes a downloadable intention setting guide and journal prompts.
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This is a recording of a live Expressive Arts Discovery workshop that you can replay as many times as you want! Includes a guided meditation, invitation to art making & writing, a pdf guide and much more.
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This self study course includes a lecture and powerpoint on mandalas by Kathleen Horne, followed by a guide to creating your own personal mandala. Includes a step by step demo, guided meditation, journal prompts and additional mandala resources.
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In this course you will learn how to adapt the focus of expressive arts processes from intrapersonal to interpersonal, group and community. You will learn how both individual and collaborative expressive arts processes are utilized and how to design and facilitate collaborative art projects.
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In this course you will learn how expressive arts effects change in all aspects of human experience: body, mind and spirit. You will explore ways in which the different arts modalities bring growth and change, and how they work together as a holistic model. You will also engage with an exciting and potent array of individual and group processes,
focusing on physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual experience.
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In this course you will immerse yourself into
Expressive Arts process, including visual art, sound, music, movement, drama, writing, and guided meditation. You will learn how to set an intention and follow the thread of your own creative process and imagery through a series of guided experiences. This course is a great introduction to the power of intermodal expressive arts!
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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 ~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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In Person Open Studio
