It is shockingly hard to keep that creative work alive in the world of job-house-kid-car. Life is full and busy, and there are a million excuses for not taking the time for art. And there is definitely something essential that is missing without it- something feels kind of flat. There is a hole where the art used to be. In our culture the arts have been de-emphasized and it is taking the humanness out of us. It is in the schools and it is our adult daily lives. There is a pervasive assumption that the arts are fluff- only decorative- just for a break from reality- not essential. The truth is that the arts are essential- they are where we touch our humanness- they are where the juice comes from- they restore our sense of self and they allow us to grapple with the really challenging questions. It is creative play that allows for kids to express and learn from their strong emotions- to grow to be well rounded compassionate adults and it is creative play that keeps adults tapped in to our ongoing growth. And living in a beautiful space, surrounded by one's own art- or art that reflects our own inner truth, is nourishing to the soul. It is time to crawl out of the all or nothing fallacy. You can have both the rich exploration of color and form, melody and rhythm, metaphor and alliteration, sensory creation of all sorts and all the unknown places it can take you, and also be an adult with responsibilities in this world. Not only that but it is a really good idea to get that creative juice flowing again. You need it. We all need it. My passion is helping people find or re-energize their own voice and direction, set their own goals and move past any hurdles that get in the way.
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Wisdom of the Creative Unconscious:
Using Active Imagination and Guided Meditation to Hear the Call of Self. In-Person Workshop Date: Sunday, February 26, 2017 Time: 4:00 to 8:00 pm Location: St. James Episcopal Church, 8 Church Street, Greenfield, MA $5-10 suggested donation On-line Zoom Workshop Date: Saturday, March 4, 2017 Time: 5:30-8:00pm $5-10 suggested donation Workshop Description How do you integrate what is happening in the world around us and what your heart is longing for? Come feel the support of community and connection as we tap into the creative unconscious. Our process will allow messages from our own deep wisdom to emerge. It will be an experience of rich creative play and deep integration! In this experiential workshop we will:
This is a workshop for both seasoned psychosynthesists and people who don't know the form, so feel free to bring interested friends! Please bring journals and any art making materials that are easy to transport. We will have clay, markers, colored pencils and paper. Val Gilman is a Psychosynthesis coach specializing in working with creativity and the creative unconscious as tools for healing and personal growth and working with artists to bring their much needed creative insights to the world. She is the founder of Taproot Arts and Insight which is dedicated to the concept that our individual creative insights are essential to the health and well being of our world. In addition to studying at the Synthesis Center in Amherst MA, she brings to her practice a long show record as an artist, 14 years of full time college teaching, training as a massage therapist and a rich practice in authentic movement. For more information visit Taproot Arts and Insight To see Val's art visit valeriegilman.com Spronsored by Psychosynthesis Northeast Community |
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