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ART AS A HEALING PRACTICE

6 Friday mornings: 9-11:30

Facilitated by: Kathleen Horne, MA, LMHC

Registered Expressive Arts Consultant Educator

 

JAN. 15: Introduction to the Process

Guided meditation, art-making, writing, sharing. These are the basics of this gentle, profound process.

JAN. 22: ART and emotion

Activate the power of creativity to bring healing to an aspect of your emotional life.

JAN. 29: ART AND THE PHYSICAL SELF

Explore a physical symptom, challenge, or illness in expressive art making.

FEB. 5: Working with Polarities through visual art

A powerful process, using the “mandorla” form (2 overlapping circles) to explore and work toward resolution of an inner conflict or polarity.

FEB. 12: Mandalas

Create your own “sacred circle” for healing and creative expression.

FEB. 19: Bringing it all Together

Integrate your experience into a finished art form and increased self-understanding.

 

“Art as a Healing Practice” is a gentle and powerful process, developed by Kathleen Horne, integrating guided meditation, visual art, writing and sharing/witnessing. The power of creativity brings healing and light to personal challenges, facilitating positive change.

Fee: $35 per session.  $180 if you sign up for all 6 sessions.

Basic materials are provided. Participation in all sessions is encouraged. However, you may register for as many sessions as you like.  Call (941-366-9595) or email kathleen@expressiveartsflorida.com by Wed. of the weeks you plan to attend.

 Any level of art experience is welcome, including beginners, working artists, and people who think they “aren’t creative”.  The atmosphere will be safe and accepting; no critiques or interpretations.

Classes are designed to open you up to your creative flow, access authentic imagery, facilitate healing and well being, and assist you in developing a personal art practice.

It is not art instruction, and it is not therapy.

This series will repeat, beginning March 5, 2010

 
 
 

 MANDALA
for Healing and Creative Expression 
 
The Mandala (Sanskrit for “sacred circle”) is found throughout nature, and as an art/spiritual/healing form within many cultures and traditions. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to this ancient and powerful symbol, and will be guided in creating personal mandalas . All levels of art experience welcome in this accepting, sacred space.
Benefits: creative renewal, stress reduction, centering and peace, enhancing creative expression, joy, learning a new skill for personal practice and sharing with others…and a beautiful, meaningful mandala to take home!
 WATCH FOR WINTER/SPRING 2010 DATES

 
 
 
TOUCH DRAWING
 
A simple, profound, meditative art process that opens us to our authentic creative flow. Any level of art experience welcome. 
 Please see Expressive Arts Florida page for 2010 Dates!
                                                               

For more information about Touch Drawing, click here


 INDIVIDUAL ART AND HEALING SESSIONS
 
Using her "Art as a Healing Practice" model , Kathleen offers individual sessions to anyone interested in creatively tuning in to their deep inner wisdom as a resource for health, wellbeing, and more authentic, creative  living.
These sessions are not psychotherapy, but are deeply healing encounters with the inner self.  You may schedule one session, or a series. 
$50 per session (60-90 min. per session)
Contact Kathleen to schedule 
 
 
 
CREATIVE SELF RENEWAL 
for Mental Health Professionals
 
5 CEU's  for LMHC, LCSW, LMFT


 
This experiential workshop introduces therapists and helping  professionals to the power of the arts for self-renewal.  We will focus on dealing with the intense stressors of working in this field, and use guided art experiences, writing, meditations, and music to process feelings, connect with inner resources, and gain fresh perspectives. It will be a day of creative self-nurturing. There will be some sharing and witnessing within the group, and attention will be given to creating a safe, honoring and confidential space for all. No art experience is necessary. Bring a pen and journal, and a sketchbook  ( or several sheets of paper) 11"x14" or larger.
All other materials are provided.
Next date to be announced soon.
 
 
 

EXPRESSIVE ARTS FACILITATOR

ONLINE MENTORING & SUPPORT GROUP

 

  1. This is a private, confidential, members-only blog which provides a forum for mentoring, consultation, and peer dialogue in the field of Expressive Arts. It is designed to give beginning facilitators the benefit of both professional and peer support.

  As the facilitator/moderator, I pose certain questions and topics, and to encourage participants to pose their own questions and topics for discussion. An opportunity to come together, share our skills and creative visions, in service of the power of the Expressive Arts to foster personal, community, and global change.

OPENINGS ON THE FIRST OF EACH MONTH
$50 per month; unlimited use; maximum 10 participants

 

 

 

EXPRESSIVE ARTS CASE CONSULTATION

For Mental Health Professionals


Monday mornings; 9:30 to noon

8 sessions (2 per month)        $80 per session      

16 CEU’s for LMHC, LCSW, LMFT

 

Who: Mental Health Therapists

What: Experience the power of the Expressive Arts as a method of consultation, and learn basic expressive arts principles to integrate into your professional setting.

WHY: Expressive arts offers a powerful means of self-exploration.

Introduce the arts into your practice to enhance therapeutic effectiveness.

HOW:  Visual art, guided meditation, sand tray, discussion, sharing, and presentation of didactic materials.

Where: Expressive Arts Florida, 1967 B Morrill St., Sarasota FL 34236

*in the Towles Court Art Colony*

Whennext series to be offered in Fall 2010

 

 

 

 INTRODUCING EXPRESSIVE ARTS TO YOUR CLIENTS
  5 CEU's for LMHC, LCSW, LMFT 
 
This experiential workshop, for therapists and counselors, is designed as a follow-up to "Creative Self-Renewal for Therapists". A brief overview of the field, materials and supplies to use, making appropriate decisions for specific client needs, and effective ways to introduce the arts to clients in individual and group settings, will be presented. Participants will be "learning by doing" in a small group setting. This workshop is a practical introduction to enhancing your therapeutic practice with the arts, but should not be considered as training in expressive arts therapy.
Prerequisite: "Creative Self-Renewal for Therapists (or equivalent)
Will be offered again in Spring 2010
 
 
 
SUPERVISION & CONSULTATION
 
Kathleen also offers supervision and consultation  to mental health professionals, and to Expressive Arts Practitioners. She is a registered supervisor with the Board of Mental Health Counseling (FL) and a CEU provider.  Please contact me by email or phone (941 365-6466) for more information.
 
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