In August I attended an experiential online workshop facilitated by Ruth Culver, a counsellor and art therapist living in the UK. Ruth led us though a creative activity exploring our parts in times of regulation and dis-regulation. It demonstrated clearly the relationship between Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) and Polyvagal Theory. A recent client of … Continue reading Exploring ‘survival’ and ‘self’ energies…
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Creativity and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy
I love the way IFS therapy unleashes creativity! As soon as people start to get to know the parts of themselves that have been ignored or disruptive and are in need of attention, they start to experience more 'self' energy, and creativity is unleashed! Creativity may change in form and function as people continue through … Continue reading Creativity and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy
Healing our unwanted parts…
January is over!!
I can't believe my time is going by so quickly. One of my new year resolutions is to do regular monthly posts; so here's the first for 2021. Today, I was showing someone how to do the SoulCollageĀ® process. Before I new it, I was looking with dismay at the part of myself that wants … Continue reading January is over!!
“I came from a dark place…”
Artist Luis Martin talks about the process of creating collage and it's meaning. He explains how collage has been a large part of his life and says it helped him move from 'a dark place'. In the second video he shares his process. Look how he uses the scraps!! https://youtu.be/EdW_kw6SlY8 https://youtu.be/6jkOmYbtOW0
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