Equinox, Heart's Desire, and Business

Published: Wed, 09/20/17

The equinox is the time when day and night are equal, and darkness and light are held in balance. In the northern hemisphere we are moving from light into darkness, as we enter autumn. In the southern hemisphere, we are moving from darkness into light, as spring arrives. 

What is happening in your creative life at this powerful time? In expressive arts, we find ourselves at a threshold, where we invite the invisible, through image, movement, words - to become visible. In a sense, the arts are a container that holds these two realms equally.

FROM THE VIRTUAL CIRCLE
Thank you to everyone who gathered via Zoom for yesterday's powerful and healing session of Expressive Arts Discovery. What a heartfelt connection it was, as we each dipped in to our creative well and brought potent images into the light of day. As we witnessed and shared, personal expressions became universal truths that touched and guided us all. Here is one participant's image (right) and writing (below).

We bow to the Mystery Who draws us ever graciously toward the Center--the place of heat and glowing warmth, and light and community. The house of belonging to one another and to all of creation--the place where we are ONE and we find healing. 
In this place that is our truest, most authentic home
We come home 
To one another and to ourSelves.


This Friday, Sept. 22, 1-5 pm is Tending the Creative Fire virtual mini-retreat.
Tuesday Oct. 24 is our next Expressive Arts Discovery.
We welcome you to join in, from wherever you are.

DONNA PAPENHAUSEN
Donna is back from California, where she was continuing her training in Intentional Creativity.
She is inspired and ready to share some new themes and classes with you. Here are two opportunities for you this month.

Donna is the guest facilitator at Expressive Arts Community Networking on Wed. Sept. 27, where she will bring you "Simply A-Musing", an introduction to Intentional Creativity. Come and meet your muse and get a creative kick-start for fall.

Finding Your Heart's Desire is Donna's  brand new 2-evening class in the studio on Oct. 3-4. Take a step toward living your best life through guided meditation, journaling and acrylic painting.

Whether or not you have had the opportunity to work with Donna, you will be amazed at the richness and depth of her facilitation and instruction.  

EXPRESSIVE ARTS TRAINING
We are getting ready to welcome our new and returning students to our certificate training program in October for Expressive Arts for Body Mind Spirit and The Business and Profession of Expressive Arts. It is not too late to register and get started on your path of sharing this work with others.

A reminder to EAFI graduates and Ringling Art and Healing program graduates: you can take these intensives at a very deep discount, and it's a beautiful way to get re-energized, connected and inspired. 

CEU's for LMHC, LCSW, LMFT are offered. 

GROW YOUR BUSINESS - SOMETHING NEW!

How do you get your work into the world in a sustainable, heartfelt way?

We are excited to be partnering with George Kao, Authentic Marketing Expert, for a participatory virtual workshop!


Authentic Marketing and Joyful Productivity with George Kao

Friday Oct. 20, 3-5 pm via Zoom
Join in from wherever you are.
$25​​​​​​​

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Holding creative space for you!
Victoria, Tamara, Kathleen

Kathleen Horne, MA, LMHC, REACE
Victoria Domenichello-Anderson, MA, REACE
Tamara Teeter Knapp, BA, Certified K-12 Teacher​​​​​​​