SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1:00-4:00 PM
Workshop: Experience Expressive Art.

Presented by Dianne Monroe, Expressive Art uses art and inner-imagery for self-healing, self-discovery and transformation. Create art that flows from your inner voice. Explore the connection between inner and outer wilderness. Expressive Art is a way of using art and inner-imagery to dialog with your inner voice. It is based on medical research into deep imagery and the mind-body connection. Expressive art is used for physical and emotional healing, a deeper understanding of self, and as a guide in one’s journey through life. This introductory workshop links Expressive Art with Deep Ecology, the view that humanity is part of the earth, not separate from it, and that planetary and personal well-being are deeply intertwined. All materials provided. Limited to 20 participants.

Workshop Fee: $30.00 per person, and may be purchased by calling 210-722-5648 or using your credit card or PayPal account and clicking the button below.

Dianne Monroe (www.diannemonroe.com) is a writer, photographer and Expressive Art Facilitator. Dianne has worked with both children and adults in varied situations, including immigrant and refugee populations, inner-city youth, in rural Mexico and with children who have experienced abuse and other forms of trauma.  She has presented at conferences on “The Healing Power of Art,” and trained teachers, counselors and therapists in ways to integrate the arts into their work. Dianne offers her knowledge for personal, community and planetary healing and transformation. 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1:00 PM.
Workshop: Encountering Your Inner World through the Jungian Sand Tray Process.

Vicki Lynn Williams-Patterson, LPC-AT, ATR-BC, with Melissa Dilworth, LPC-AT, ATR-BC, board certified art therapists, explore healing though the Jungian “Sand Tray” process, a method of self discovery originally developed by Dora M. Kalff that also reflects the work of Margaret Lowenfeld.  The process involves placing miniature objects (figures of people, trees, animals) into a tray filled with sand.  The goal is to create a small imaginary world filled with items that have personal significance.  In this workshop, participants will gain a basic understanding of the archetypes of the unconscious, and will have the opportunity to make both individual and group Sand Trays.  All materials provided.  Limited to 15 participants.

Workshop Fee: $55.00 per person, and may be purchased by calling 210-722-5648 or using your credit card or PayPal account and clicking the button below. 

Vicki Lynn Williams-Patterson (www.stxarttherapy.org) has been in practice since 1983.  Her strong background in art therapy gives her special insights into the language of symbols and the power of imagery.  She has received extensive specific training in Sand Play therapy and has participated in a Sand Play training group for over two years.  She has also received extensive training in trauma recovery and Jungian psychology.  Vicki frequently says that her clients are her greatest teachers.  Their dreams, artwork, and sand trays enrich her understanding of the unconscious and affirm the individual healing process of each person.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1:00-4:00 PM
Workshop: Healing with the Art of Yoga 

Indian Yoga Master A.R. Sreedhara, MD, presents a three-hour yoga workshop.  Please wear comfortable clothes and bring a yoga mat if you have one. Limited to 15 participants.

A. R. Sreedhara (http://www.geocities.com/dr_sreedhara/index.htm), of Bangalore, India, is a medical doctor, Yoga Master, and  accomplished dancer in the ancient Indian tradition of Bharathanatyam, one of the most beautiful, subtle, sophisticated and graceful dance forms in the world. The dance is performed according to the most delicate nuances of a musical piece, or a poem, through the vehicle of body and mime depicting emotions.  Dr. Sreedhara  reaches out to people through the medical profession to heal their minds, and explores the mind-body-spirit through the medium of classical dance and yoga.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1:00-4:00 PM. 
Workshop: Tell Your Story through the Art of Poetry 

At times, we carry untold stories of abandonment, grief, hope, longing, or a loved one’s story with us.  Through the world of poetry, Tina Karagulian, LCSW, helps participants  claim those stories and reshape them in ways that create not only an opening but a space for integration of self.  We will spend our time writing our own poetry, and then have the option to recite our poetry aloud within the group.  Please bring a notebook and writing implement. Limited to 15 participants.

 

Tina Karagulian (www.tinakaragulian.com) has over twenty years experience as an artist, individual therapist, and facilitator of creative and healing workshops.  She has written poetry and her personal story on the effect of the Armenian genocide in the PeaceCENTER’s book Insights n the Journey: Trauma, Healing, & Wholeness, an Anthology of Women’s Writing.  Tina creates loving connections with people that unlock their untapped potential, and utilizes art and poetry to access archetypal places of healing.  

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1:00-4:00 PM.
Workshop: The Labyrinth of Grief: Healing & Transforming Your Grief through Creative Expression

In this Día de los Muertos workshop led by Jennifer Martin, participants will view a 15-minute PowerPoint presentation based upon the book The Hole in Me Since the Day You Died: Using Art as a Way of Expressing Grief, by Dave Labrun, “a collection of seven personal stories of people who used their art work as a way of exploring aspects of themselves in shaping, defining, and eventually transcending their experiences of grief.” Participants will be provided with necessary materials to color and write in a paper labyrinth and also create a collage. Attendees will also be invited to share their experience with the other participants, if they desire. No previous art or writing experience is required for this to be a warm and healing afternoon.  Limited to 20 participants.