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We had a full house in-person for Open Studio and a beautiful time honoring the upcoming Winter Solstice in SoulCollage® gathering with Diane Lampitt this week. We moved more tables over to accommodate all the creative souls who came to be nourished during Open Studio. It
filled our hearts with gratitude. This work is life sustaining. Some of us have been gathering together for almost a decade now to share creative space that feeds our souls. Some words that participants shared about what it means to get together to make art, share, and be witnessed. - My deep gratitude for Open Studio's womb of connection, creativity and expansion in the arms of each other's hearts.
- Stillness, moving stillness....... Sharing hearts
- Expressive Arts helps me relax with friends and do what I love - write, paint, move, and laugh a lot.
- Connections, Sharing, Expressing, being in the moment, Love
- Expressive Arts Open Studio offers us the
opportunity to create something freely and creatively without criticism - Jane
- The connection with like-minded creators feeds my soul and inspires my art
- Whenever I may feel lost in the woods I know that a feeling of coming home will greet me at Open Studio.
Wow! It is true! Expressive arts is life sustaining, grounding, nurturing and provides a compassionate and expansive container for our lives. As we received these sentiments and we continue to consider our upcoming year with our certificate program, we want to emphasize
the value this work brings each of us personally. Some may seek training for professional reasons, which is great! What many do not realize is that training with us prepares you to not only use it in your work with others, but to live your life in a way that is more fulfilling, authentic, and grounded. If you want to learn new ways to sustain your own life energy and grow
into the best version of yourself, we encourage you to utilize expressive arts as a practice in your own life. Share it with others, too. Make art with friends, family, other creative people you know or meet. If you have not done training with us and want to learn how to do this, our Level One training is the perfect way to do that. It provides a solid foundation in expressive arts practice and will transform your relationship with your creative self while building a creative
community. Sometimes, like when we sit in a room bursting with creative energy as more people arrive and we add tables and chairs to the circle, I (Tamara) cannot help but want to yell from the mountaintop - This is amazing!!! Imagine what we can do with such abundant creative energy together. We can change the world! One creative soul at a time. |
With love and gratitude, Tamara, Kathleen, and the Expressive Arts Florida team
We can't believe how quickly the end of the year is approaching! This week we have our last two events of the year. Tuesday (12/17) is our last Online Open Studio! If you haven't joined us for any of our Open Studios we encourage you to do so. They are a wonderful opportunity to creatively 'be with'
whatever emotions you are carrying, and what creative impulses are awakening in you, and to witness one another. They are donation based and a great way to connect with others. Thursday is our annual In Person Intention Setting workshop. As we welcome the New Year, we embrace the opportunity for powerful new beginnings. Take time, in creative community, to go within, discover your intention and set your course. If you can't make the in person event, we also have an Online Intention Setting
workshop on January 2nd. Lastly, we are currently enrolling for a January start date with our Certificate Training Program. If you haven't heard by now, 2025 is the last year the training program will be offered in its
current form. It is also the last year Kathleen will be teaching full time. Application fees will be waived until January 1st for all new applicants. If you have questions, please email us at admin@expressiveartsflorida.com. |
Would you like to share your personal practice images? Our private Facebook group is a sanctuary for witnessing one another. (If you are a new member, please be sure to answer the questions and agree to the rules. That helps us to hold a safe and welcoming space.) |
Expressive Arts Discovery monthly sessions: January 6, February 13, March 10, and April 17 We have two special offerings coming up in February and March 2025. February 4, 11, & 18 1-3 pm we will welcome H. Fay Wilkinson for a 3 part workshop series of Bridging Into Story:
Exploring Ways to Tell the Untold Friday, March 21 9-4:30 we have a special IN-PERSON Training collaboration with Eliana Gil, Kathleen, and Tamara that will provide CEUs for Play Therapists, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT. Sand, Soul, & Metaphor. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Register early - we expect this to fill up! 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! |
Featured Self-Study Course |
Art as a Healing Practice Transform Your Life
with the Healing Power of the Arts
Art as a Healing Practice is an expressive arts workshop series that embraces the positive power of creative work/play to change lives. Follow an expertly crafted workshop structure through 9 themed lessons to explore yourself deeply and freely
through nature, guided meditation, the arts, and writing. Themes include: Where am I now?
Emotional Landscape
Listening to the Body
Your Creative Self
Your Spiritual Journey
Your Ecological Self
Working with Polarity
Centering
Synthesis *No prior art or expressive arts experience is
necessary. *Includes Certificate of Completion & CEUs for FL mental health providers upon passing score. |
Tamara is accepting new expressive arts therapy clients seeking support using to heal and grow. Using her expertise in expressive arts and a compassionate approach, she helps clients access their inner strengths and create the change they need 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, LMHC, REACE® Kathleen Horne MA, LMHC(S), REACE®, REAT® www.expressiveartsflorida.com |
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