Dear

This week we reflect on what Art and Healing actually means to us. At a young age, I (Tamara) began dancing and then learning about visual art. By the time I was applying for college, art and dance felt like essential parts of who I was and somehow I knew that I needed the arts in my life and career. I had moved through many transitions and experiences while growing up and the arts had given me a way to express things I did not have words for. 

I came to learn more about how the arts could be used for healing as a professional over the decades through study and practice. Throughout the past few decades, I have continued to use the arts as a way to express my innermost feelings, process losses and accomplishments, inquire and consult my inner wisdom when I felt lost. I have used the arts to heal and grow. 

As a result of this practice, I feel more capable today than ever to embrace life fully, to celebrate and honor what is most important, to be present to what is challenging as well as what is beautiful. My life feels full and rich with textures and colors. I feel engaged and grateful for it all. I am also aware that my expressive arts practice holds me like a gentle, constant, reliable companion. When I consider art and healing, they feel inextricably connected. Art is healing and connects me to my best, most authentic self, as well as to deep love and hope for myself, others, and the world. 

"Living with Uncertainty" Tamara, 2023

Each of us at EAFI have our own journeys with art and healing to share. Kathleen has created a body of work from her practice and we are so grateful to be able to share it with you. It is hard to convey how deeply meaningful this work can be, but the Art as a Healing Practice series is our way of offering it to you. We know many of you are on this path with us already and we imagine you in the circle with us. We hope that if you have not joined yet, you will soon so that you can experience the healing that is possible through your own art and healing journey. 

We hope that you find your way to using art as a healing practice and we invite you to share with us if you would like. 

Our private FB group has some new energy happening lately, and we invite you to witness and share if you would like. (If you are new to the group, be sure to fill out the questions and agree to the rules)

We hope to see you in the circle soon!

In gratitude, 

Tamara, Kathleen and the EAFI Team

Thank You to everyone who has registered for 

Art as a Healing Practice! 

These next few days are the last days to get Art as a Healing Practice at the introductory rate of $159. After January 31st, the rate will increase to $297.

For your convenience, we have also created a way to pay for the course in 2 installments, both at a month apart! 

Take a look at some of the images that were created through the self-study series.

If you are ready to explore the intersection between your healing & creative journeys we invite you to consider 

Art as a Healing Practice Self-Study workshop series. 

We are so excited for our Certificate Training Program course EAFI 120: Body, Mind & Spirit of Expressive Arts this week! This will be our first Level 1 course of the year and it is online. For those of you who do not know, our Certificate Training Program is a hybrid model, meaning some courses are online and others are in person. To learn more about our program please visit the link below! 

Looking for some creative inspiration? While we do not have any live classes or workshops this week, it's a good week to begin Art as a Healing Practice, while the price is still discounted. We encourage you to take a look at Cultivating Self-Compassion as well and all of our other self-study programs! 

Join us for in person open studio! Bring something you are working on or start something new! In open studio, we gather together in community and create whatever we feel called to create.

Allow yourself to be guided through an expressive arts process in this 1.5 hour live online workshop! Register at the link below.

Bring something you're already working on or start something new! We begin with a guided meditation, and then the time is yours for whatever creative work you choose. We come back together for the last half hour for witnessing and sharing. 

NEW SoulCollage® Workshop!!

Join us for this 3 hour SoulCollage® workshop led by Diane Lampitt and learn how to create collage cards to connect with your inner wisdom and intuition. No experience necessary! Registration closes on Tuesday, February 27th.

Never done SoulCollage®? Watch this video by Seena Frost, the creator of SoulCollage®!

Are you looking to explore expressive arts on your own and at your own pace? Our 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!

Cultivating Self-Compassion

In this self-study course, you will learn how to use expressive arts to cultivate self-compassion for yourself. 

Includes nature-witnessing, guided meditation, visual art, movement, sound, writing, as well as powerful forms of witnessing.

This course is offered as a stand alone course & as part of a 4 course bundle! 

 Save 20% by purchasing all 4. 

Looking to start your expressive arts training? 

 Our Certificate Training Program in Intermodal Expressive Arts is IEATA (International Expressive Arts Therapy) compliant and provides you with the 200 training hours necessary to pursue professional registration in expressive arts. It is a hybrid model and admissions are on a rolling basis.

*If you are interested in applying for our program, please fill out the "Intent to Apply" form below.

CREATIVE WISDOM: Introductory Online Training in Expressive Arts 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. Each lesson includes both informational and experiential process.