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Dear Creative Friends, We are just about at the end of the school
year, the beginning of summer, feeling the heat in Florida and clearly on the brink of a new chapter in the year. It is exciting and also opens up questions. Like last week with Big Questions, there may be small questions lingering in your mind about what comes next. For us, there are some shifts in geography and daily rhythms as school lets out and summer travel commences. It also means a somewhat lighter schedule with fewer offerings in the next couple of months. We are always planning for what is upcoming and will share more, but today I (Tamara) am pondering how new chapters begin as old chapters are completed. I have been drawn back into bookmaking and notice that the act of constructing books gives me so much joy! As a friend celebrated her retirement, I gifted her a tiny book with no words as it felt fitting to invite her to write the next chapter in her life. I think that is why I like creating them - because they invite a story to
unfold to fill the pages. When we embark on something new, it is reassuring to have a place to record the story of it's unfolding. Rather than having it all figured out and the "story already written", the new empty pages inspire curiosity and wonder about the future. What are your summer plans? What do you see opening up in your life as
possibilities for the next few weeks or months? Do you feel a sense of hope or are you feeling anxious about not knowing? We invite you to consider creating a container for the new chapters you are entering. You might try the simple process of buying a new sketchbook and decorating the cover with collage or paint markers. If you like bookmaking as
much I do, create your own art journal and begin making marks and write the new story in images. Reflect on the events in your life and your experience of them. It doesn't have to be big either. I have been having fun with little miniature books this week. What if each day or week you just create a small image on a little page? Make it manageable and
fun. If you need a simple structure for a quick book to make, I have created this quick video for you so you can try it. Thanks for being here, for reading our newsletters, and for inviting the power of this work to nourish your life, and to spread through you, into the world. We look
forward to hearing from you, or to seeing you in the circle, or the FB group, soon. Also, make sure to scroll down to see all upcoming events, our featured self-study course, and information on our Certificate Training Program! Our next start date is in
October. With gratitude, Tamara, Kathleen, and the Expressive Arts Florida Team |
This week we are continuing with our EAFI 230 course and planning out our summer schedule! We encourage you to take a look at some of our self-study courses to continue with your practice. We also have many Complimentary Resources you can use as well! Feel free to share your images in our Facebook group and connect with others in creative community. |
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! |
Discover a creative approach to cultivate self-compassion. Consult your own inner knowing as you move through a simple, nourishing experience that will include nature-witnessing, guided meditation, visual art, movement, sound, writing, as well as powerful forms of witnessing. Click here to learn more!
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Interested in several self-study courses? Our self-study bundle includes the following 4 courses at a discounted rate! Save 20% by purchasing all 4. COMING UP! BRING A FRIEND! |
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. Want to apply but have some questions? Let us know. We'd love to connect with you! |
Not sure if you are ready to enroll in the entire program? Check out our introductory training program, Creative Wisdom!
This is an 8-week introductory training into the field of expressive arts and the pre-requisite for our Certificate Training Program. Click here to learn more!
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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, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern,
REACE® Kathleen
Horne MA, LMHC(S), REACE®, REAT® www.expressiveartsflorida.com |
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