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Dear Creative Friend, This is the last Sunday of the year. In my art, I (Tamara) notice I am looking back to move forward. I
notice as I create intentions for the New Year that themes continue to arrive to lead the way - themes of balance, light, radiating. I am always seeking through my art ways to deepen my understanding. This image arrived recently in Expressive Arts Discovery and a few days later the little bird shape fell out of some art materials. It was familiar, a little shape I had cut out a couple of years ago and held onto for some reason. It wanted to be placed on my image. Today, I noticed it is looking
back and looking forward, like the Sankofa image I made a few weeks ago. The threads of wisdom continue to weave themselves into my life through my art process whether I am aware of them or not. It is exciting to stop and notice what they offer, and to hear them speak. The little bird arrived like a witness, a guide. The image spoke: I am slowing down to rise up. Quietly I rise, lifting up through Leaving one realm, entering another Passing through rhythmic waves I see forms taking shape. I stand calm, holding open
spaces A delicate balance As we pass through the threshold of the New Year this week, may we all remember how our images help us transform, integrate, and heal.
I found these words in the preface of the Second Edition to Poeisis by Stephen K. Levine (1992) - "If we can shape the fragments of our broken world into new forms, we can find again a place of meaning and value for our lives. Poiesis is an affirmation of the power of art to transform life". In this way, artmaking (poeisis) brings us hope for our future as we stand in the presence of the emergence of something new. May your images bring you hope and healing this New
Year. In case you missed our announcement last week and would like guidance on your art and healing journey, we are offering a 40% discount on the Art as a Healing Practice workshop series. This special price will remain in effect until January 31st. Use the coupon code NEWYEAR2025 The Art as a Healing Practice workshop series allowed me a safe place to reflect on my life and to claim areas that needed my attention and self-acknowledgement. - Linda Hansen https://linjart.com/ |
Love and blessings during this holiday season, and the upcoming year. Tamara, Kathleen, and the Expressive Arts Florida team
Next year is quickly approaching and we have several events to share with you! This week we will have our first workshop of the year! Online Annual Intention Setting is this Thursday and is the perfect time to meet in
creative community and discover your intentions for the upcoming year. We've been facilitating this workshop for over 15 years and always look forward to it. We're 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 the January start date does not work for you, we have a Level 1 course in April as well (EAFI 110). You can also take a Level 1 course as a stand alone course. If you would like to attend an upcoming
course or have questions, please email us at admin@expressiveartsflorida.com. Expressive Arts Discovery will be back on January 6th! Join us in this 90 minute guided workshop. We'll make art, tune in
and discover our next steps together. In February and March we have two special offerings that we're so excited to share with you! On February 4th, 11th & 18th we'll welcome H. Fay Wilkinson for a 3 part online
workshop series of Bridging Into Story: Exploring Ways to Tell the Untold. Are you looking for some new and innovative ways to bridge into metaphorical but truth-full stories? Learn creative and innovative strategies you can use with yourself and others. Fay always brings a treasure trove of ideas and practices to her workshops! Register for one or the whole series. On Friday, March 21st 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 is an integrative training in Sarasota that weaves together the threads of Sand, Play and Expressive Arts therapies into a dynamic intermodal journey that will nourish you and enliven your work. The three of us are delighted to join
together and offer you the synergy of our combined experiential work. With 7 CEU's! |
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.) |
January 6th 1-2:30 pm February 13th, March 10th and April 17th Expressive Arts Discovery monthly sessions are back! Learn more here!
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February 4th, 11th, 18th (1-3pm EST) A 3 part online storytelling workshop series featuring Fay Wilkinson! Register for all 3 sessions and save. Learn more here!
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Online Open Studio January 7, 1-4 March 4 & 18 1-4 Join Kathleen and our wonderful online creative community to connect and engage, explore, and witness. Register Here!
This is an IN-PERSON Training collaboration with Eliana Gil, Kathleen, and Tamara that will provide CEUs for Play Therapists, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT. Register early - we expect this to fill up!
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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 40% OFF! use NEWYEAR2025 coupon code Give as a gift! |
Art as a Healing Practice
Art as a Healing Practice is an expressive arts workshop series of 9 themed lessons
that embrace the positive power of creative work/play to change your life. Kathleen has expertly crafted each process to guide you as you explore yourself deeply and freely through nature, guided meditation, the arts, and writing. Along the way, you can deepen your relationship with your creativity, access your own creative wisdom, improve your overall wellbeing, discover a satisfying personal
practice, and empower and transform your life.
If you are an LMHC, LCSW, or LMFT you can earn a certificate of completion and receive 12 CEU's. *No prior art or expressive arts experience is necessary. |
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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