What is this feeling? A sensation of uneasiness in the area of my lower stomach… I can’t find the right word to describe it… sort of a tension… could be nervous energy… no, that’s not right… maybe I’m a little anxious? ... I’m invited to explore what’s happening. I choose some pastels… I’m drawn to … Continue reading What is this feeling?
Month: June 2018
Shifting the sedimentation…
I have been feeling stuck around a few things in my life. As I pondered about my ‘stuckness’ I came across the writings of Spinelli and Strasser… “… the worldview may either be open and flexible to its reconstitution or may resist restructuring and continue to maintain the existing structure’s experiential inadequacy or inconsistency. Those … Continue reading Shifting the sedimentation…
I am fascinated and awed by this process…
I painted it mostly with my face very close to the paper. This is how I love to make art. From close up I feel that I am in the space of the painting. This is where I’d like to always be. Every area of color is like a place, a version of mood that […] … Continue reading I am fascinated and awed by this process…
Just breathe…
When I feel anxious, I hold my breath... as soon as I notice I say to myself 'just breathe'... as I consciously breathe in and out, I feel the tension go... my anxiety lessons... my body relaxes... my mind becomes calm... https://youtu.be/RVA2N6tX2cg
Exploring relationship…
I often work with people who want to find out more about their relationship patterns. During the arts therapy session, they may create representations of ‘self’ and ‘other’ in the relationship, and then interrelate with and within, the relationship. A relationship can be explored using a variety of modalities that help the inquirer understand their … Continue reading Exploring relationship…
