Re-Firing On All Cylinders!

The Evolution of a Canadian, Rural Expressive Arts Practice

with H. Fay Wilkinson, REACE

Saturday October 3, noon to 2 pm ET

Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention. Often it seems to take a major catalyst to force a re-think, a re-arrange, and a re-charge. That catalyst can give us a real opportunity to jolt us out of the safety of the known and catapult us into new territory. Join me as I share how my Canadian, rural expressive arts practice has evolved in these ‘new’ days. I’ll cover what I’ve learned, the mistakes I’ve made and how I’ve found fresh, effective ways of doing my personal and professional work using technology. You will have a chance to say yes to a hands-on art-making experience which will highlight best practices.

For over 30 years Fay has designed and delivered Expressive Arts experiences for both individuals and groups with a current focus on mental health and those living with cancer. Her published paper (in the Journal of Arts & Health), contributes to the growing body of evidence that now supports the value of engaging in creative processes on our mental and physical well-being. 

https://vimeo.com/55992979

 

Living with Uncertainty

Expressive Arts Therapy:
Trauma, Resiliency and Attunement

Wednesday October 7, 6-8 pm ET

Live Online via ZOOM

$50

In these uncertain and distressed times, the skills that we can bring as expressive arts practitioners become even more important in helping to guide ourselves and others through difficult emotions.  This ‘Woke-Shop’ will be a time to reflect on the inner and outer landscapes with a focus on how expressive arts can address individual and collective trauma through a lens of inter and intra- personal neurobiology. Through guided exercises that use breath, sound, rhythmic drumming, movement and image making we will explore how a re-alignment with personal and transpersonal rhythms can help to facilitate a sense of psychospiritual unity and begin a process of healing.