Dear Creative Friends,

This past week, we explored the holistic nature of Expressive Arts with a delightful group of students from around the world. What a nourishing, enlivening, deeply connecting learning experience this was. We treasure these intensive core courses, and somehow, the most wonderful students show up with full presence, courage, depth, and enthusiasm, and a heartfelt sense of community is created. We are so grateful!

We worked with mandalas, Touch Drawing, nature-witnessing, authentic movement, drama, clay, story, and active witnessing, with each processing building on, enriching, and deepening the one before. This is really the heart of intermodal expressive arts and the heart of our work.

 Some of the words from our opening collaborative poem perhaps convey the essence.

Glimmering and inviting, cellular love.

Faced gently with grace, I can fly, I can swim, I can climb. 

I feel touched, relaxed and happy. Rooted in source, and gratitude. 

Darkness and light. And moving through space.

Just be present with it.

Try this: Position yourself in a room with a bit of space around you, so that you can move freely. Begin standing if that is available to you. Close your eyes or soften your gaze. Tune in to your body and notice any movement impulses. Move, from the inside out, in any way that your body wants to. Movements can be big or small, fast or slow, or even real or imagined. Continue for about 5 minutes or whatever feels right. Open your eyes and go to some art materials. Using any colors make spontaneous marks, just trusting yourself. Continue for 5 minutes or so. Look at your image. Listen to what it might say to you. Write down what it says. Close your eyes, and tune in to yourself. Ask yourself: how did I experience this 15 minute process in my body? In my heart? In my mind? In my spirit? Just notice, and make some notes. Repeat whenever you feel called to.

Before you read on and see what's coming up, we want to take a moment to offer a big Thank You to everyone who registered for the new Art as a Healing Practice Self Study during January! It is great to know that many of you are exploring life themes as you work through the lessons, and we wish you a beautiful creative and healing journey! Share in our private FB group if you like and remember our first Zoom call is March 22.

We hope to see you in the circle soon!

In gratitude, 

Kathleen, Tamara and the EAFI Team

This week we are taking some time to integrate all that has happened since the beginning of the year. Starting with our Intention Setting workshops, to the launch of the newest and complete version of Art as a Healing Practice and also the completion of our 1st certificate training course of the year we're relishing in the new energy and the intentions set while also processing all that has happened and all that we've learned.

During this time, we encourage you to take a look at our self-study programs and see if something resonates with you. 

We also invite you to perhaps reconnect with someone you haven't spoken to in a while and maybe set up a time to talk or create together. It's so important to nourish ourselves not just creatively, but also in community as well.

All 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!

Embracing the Wisdom of Nature

In this self-study workshop, you will engage with the natural world, contemplative inquiry, art-making, movement, writing, and reflection.

The wisdom and lessons of the natural world are everywhere, and we are a part of that world. Our creativity brings us into alignment with that natural wisdom. 

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

 Save 20% by purchasing all 4. 

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®!

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.