Author: Kathy Luethje
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443803081
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
This fascinating collection of essays contains a variety of perspectives about the use of expressive arts for facilitating physical and emotional healing. Each author within brings a fresh approach and unique experiences to their writing. Within these pages, you will find many ideas for the use of the arts and can learn how to engage the inner layers of the self that allow natural healing processes of the body and soul to flourish. When we fully engage an art modality, we find ourselves in a place in our consciousness that could be called 'healingspace,' where we feel ourselves whole and re-member ourselves as well. From psychic trauma to physical illness, dis-ease of many kinds may be addressed through the various techniques discussed here. The tools offered by some authors are population specific and age appropriate, while several authors have given us the philosophical underpinnings for it all. While the authors within represent the grassroots voices of this new and rapidly expanding field, several of them have developed their own methods for using the arts, and have thriving practices. Our approach is wholistic. Music, visual arts, movement, dance, and poetry are discussed as separate modalities and in combination with one another in a process or flow. The reader will engage in our experiences with these modalities as they have been lived. The complementary CD that accompanies this book will allows the listener to have a full sound experience of toning. If a rationale is needed for establishing arts programs in medical centers or other health facilities, it can be found here. The book offers tools for self development and for group facilitation. Those wanting to expand their healing practice through the use of the arts will find the book to be a faithful guide. Anyone wishing for a fuller understanding of how the arts may work to facilitate healing will find much food for thought within these pages.
Healing with Art and Soul
Author: Kathy Luethje
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443803081
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
This fascinating collection of essays contains a variety of perspectives about the use of expressive arts for facilitating physical and emotional healing. Each author within brings a fresh approach and unique experiences to their writing. Within these pages, you will find many ideas for the use of the arts and can learn how to engage the inner layers of the self that allow natural healing processes of the body and soul to flourish. When we fully engage an art modality, we find ourselves in a place in our consciousness that could be called 'healingspace,' where we feel ourselves whole and re-member ourselves as well. From psychic trauma to physical illness, dis-ease of many kinds may be addressed through the various techniques discussed here. The tools offered by some authors are population specific and age appropriate, while several authors have given us the philosophical underpinnings for it all. While the authors within represent the grassroots voices of this new and rapidly expanding field, several of them have developed their own methods for using the arts, and have thriving practices. Our approach is wholistic. Music, visual arts, movement, dance, and poetry are discussed as separate modalities and in combination with one another in a process or flow. The reader will engage in our experiences with these modalities as they have been lived. The complementary CD that accompanies this book will allows the listener to have a full sound experience of toning. If a rationale is needed for establishing arts programs in medical centers or other health facilities, it can be found here. The book offers tools for self development and for group facilitation. Those wanting to expand their healing practice through the use of the arts will find the book to be a faithful guide. Anyone wishing for a fuller understanding of how the arts may work to facilitate healing will find much food for thought within these pages.
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1443803081
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
This fascinating collection of essays contains a variety of perspectives about the use of expressive arts for facilitating physical and emotional healing. Each author within brings a fresh approach and unique experiences to their writing. Within these pages, you will find many ideas for the use of the arts and can learn how to engage the inner layers of the self that allow natural healing processes of the body and soul to flourish. When we fully engage an art modality, we find ourselves in a place in our consciousness that could be called 'healingspace,' where we feel ourselves whole and re-member ourselves as well. From psychic trauma to physical illness, dis-ease of many kinds may be addressed through the various techniques discussed here. The tools offered by some authors are population specific and age appropriate, while several authors have given us the philosophical underpinnings for it all. While the authors within represent the grassroots voices of this new and rapidly expanding field, several of them have developed their own methods for using the arts, and have thriving practices. Our approach is wholistic. Music, visual arts, movement, dance, and poetry are discussed as separate modalities and in combination with one another in a process or flow. The reader will engage in our experiences with these modalities as they have been lived. The complementary CD that accompanies this book will allows the listener to have a full sound experience of toning. If a rationale is needed for establishing arts programs in medical centers or other health facilities, it can be found here. The book offers tools for self development and for group facilitation. Those wanting to expand their healing practice through the use of the arts will find the book to be a faithful guide. Anyone wishing for a fuller understanding of how the arts may work to facilitate healing will find much food for thought within these pages.
Art Heals
Author: Shaun McNiff
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 9780834827295
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The field of art therapy is discovering that artistic expression can be a powerful means of personal transformation and emotional and spiritual healing. In this book, Shaun McNiff, a leader in expressive arts therapy for more than three decades, reflects on a wide spectrum of activities aimed at reviving art's traditional healing function. In chapters ranging from "Liberating Creativity" and "The Practice of Creativity in the Workplace" to "From Shamanism to Art Therapy," he illuminates some of the most progressive views in the rapidly expanding field of art therapy: • The "practice of imagination" as a powerful force for transformation • A challenge to literal-minded psychological interpretations of artworks ("black colors indicate depression") and the principle that even disturbing images have inherent healing properties • The role of the therapist in promoting an environment conducive to free expression and therapeutic energies • The healing effects of group work, with people creating alongside one another and interacting in the studio • "Total expression," combining arts such as movement, storytelling, and drumming with painting and drawing
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 9780834827295
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The field of art therapy is discovering that artistic expression can be a powerful means of personal transformation and emotional and spiritual healing. In this book, Shaun McNiff, a leader in expressive arts therapy for more than three decades, reflects on a wide spectrum of activities aimed at reviving art's traditional healing function. In chapters ranging from "Liberating Creativity" and "The Practice of Creativity in the Workplace" to "From Shamanism to Art Therapy," he illuminates some of the most progressive views in the rapidly expanding field of art therapy: • The "practice of imagination" as a powerful force for transformation • A challenge to literal-minded psychological interpretations of artworks ("black colors indicate depression") and the principle that even disturbing images have inherent healing properties • The role of the therapist in promoting an environment conducive to free expression and therapeutic energies • The healing effects of group work, with people creating alongside one another and interacting in the studio • "Total expression," combining arts such as movement, storytelling, and drumming with painting and drawing
Body and Soul
Author: Rachel Rosenfield Lafo
Publisher: DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
ISBN:
Category : Art, American
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Publisher: DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
ISBN:
Category : Art, American
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Art and Soul
Author: Bruce L. Moon
Publisher: Charles C Thomas Publisher
ISBN: 0398075247
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Bruce L. Moon is an artists and art therapist with extensive clinical, teaching and administrative experience. He is a registered and board certified art therapist who holds a doctorate in creative arts with specialization in art therapy. Bruce is the director of the Graduate Art Therapy program at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee.
Publisher: Charles C Thomas Publisher
ISBN: 0398075247
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Bruce L. Moon is an artists and art therapist with extensive clinical, teaching and administrative experience. He is a registered and board certified art therapist who holds a doctorate in creative arts with specialization in art therapy. Bruce is the director of the Graduate Art Therapy program at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee.
Art for the Soul
Author: Judith Campanaro
Publisher: Creative Minds Press
ISBN: 9780974961064
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Did you know that Art can heal pain, depression, anxiety and many other maladies?Did you know Art can reduce stress?Did you know Art can reconnect you with your Inner Self?Artist and Art Therapist Judith Campanaro doesand shes written a book to help individuals integrate Art into their everyday routine. Art for the Soul : The Healing Magic of Creativity is your key to understanding how the creative forces can make a definitive and lasting change in your outlook on life.
Publisher: Creative Minds Press
ISBN: 9780974961064
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Did you know that Art can heal pain, depression, anxiety and many other maladies?Did you know Art can reduce stress?Did you know Art can reconnect you with your Inner Self?Artist and Art Therapist Judith Campanaro doesand shes written a book to help individuals integrate Art into their everyday routine. Art for the Soul : The Healing Magic of Creativity is your key to understanding how the creative forces can make a definitive and lasting change in your outlook on life.
Art as Medicine
Author: Shaun McNiff
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 083482728X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
"Whenever illness is associated with loss of soul," writes Shaun McNiff, "the arts emerge spontaneously as remedies, soul medicine." The medicine of the artist, like that of the shaman, arises from his or her relationship to "familiars"—the themes, methods, and materials that interact with the artist through the creative process. Art as Medicine demonstrates how the imagination heals and renews itself through this natural process. The author describes his pioneering methods of art therapy—including interpretation through performance and storytelling, creative collaboration, and dialoguing with images—and the ways in which they can revitalize both psychotherapy and art itself.
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 083482728X
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
"Whenever illness is associated with loss of soul," writes Shaun McNiff, "the arts emerge spontaneously as remedies, soul medicine." The medicine of the artist, like that of the shaman, arises from his or her relationship to "familiars"—the themes, methods, and materials that interact with the artist through the creative process. Art as Medicine demonstrates how the imagination heals and renews itself through this natural process. The author describes his pioneering methods of art therapy—including interpretation through performance and storytelling, creative collaboration, and dialoguing with images—and the ways in which they can revitalize both psychotherapy and art itself.
The Soul's Palette
Author: Cathy A. Malchiodi
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1570628157
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Making art, according to Cathy Malchiodi, may be as important to your physical and spiritual health as balanced nutrition, regular exercise, or meditation. Expressing yourself creatively—through drawing, painting, sculpture, photography—allows you to tap into a source of inner wisdom that provides guidance, soothes emotional pain, and revitalizes your being. The Soul's Palette reveals art's transformative powers. Exercises include working with materials for drawing, painting, sculpting, and collage; simple drawing and journal projects; self-guided meditations and affirmations; ideas for cultivating intuition, inspiration, and spontaneity; exploring personal symbols; and making art a spiritual practice.
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1570628157
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
Making art, according to Cathy Malchiodi, may be as important to your physical and spiritual health as balanced nutrition, regular exercise, or meditation. Expressing yourself creatively—through drawing, painting, sculpture, photography—allows you to tap into a source of inner wisdom that provides guidance, soothes emotional pain, and revitalizes your being. The Soul's Palette reveals art's transformative powers. Exercises include working with materials for drawing, painting, sculpting, and collage; simple drawing and journal projects; self-guided meditations and affirmations; ideas for cultivating intuition, inspiration, and spontaneity; exploring personal symbols; and making art a spiritual practice.
At the Foot of the Mountain
Author: Alla Bozarth
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462098908
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
TEXT FOR AUTHOR BIO: Like philosopher and teacher Joseph Campbell, Alla Bozarth explores life's mysteries through the power of myth and metaphor: the salmon; the great bear; the ocean; the phoenix; the chambered nautilus; the iris; the lotus. Above all is her mountain -Mt. Hood- her "Medicine Woman" -rising outside her window, always changing in mood and meaning. TEXT FOR BOOK DESCRIPTION: This remarkable work proves that a time of devastating change can result in magnificent growth and illumination. In these intensely personal and universal ponderings, Episcopal priest, author-poet, and therapist Alla Renée Bozarth relates the wrenching decisions that caused her to move from her "exile" in the Midwest back to Oregon, to her place "at the foot of the mountain." She takes us through her grief at the death of her father and of her young husband, then shares her gradual healing through the creative process of writing this book. As she finds strengths to minister to herself, she ministers to us. In introducing us to her special places and symbols, her teachers, we are moved to discover our own healing metaphors for ourselves.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1462098908
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
TEXT FOR AUTHOR BIO: Like philosopher and teacher Joseph Campbell, Alla Bozarth explores life's mysteries through the power of myth and metaphor: the salmon; the great bear; the ocean; the phoenix; the chambered nautilus; the iris; the lotus. Above all is her mountain -Mt. Hood- her "Medicine Woman" -rising outside her window, always changing in mood and meaning. TEXT FOR BOOK DESCRIPTION: This remarkable work proves that a time of devastating change can result in magnificent growth and illumination. In these intensely personal and universal ponderings, Episcopal priest, author-poet, and therapist Alla Renée Bozarth relates the wrenching decisions that caused her to move from her "exile" in the Midwest back to Oregon, to her place "at the foot of the mountain." She takes us through her grief at the death of her father and of her young husband, then shares her gradual healing through the creative process of writing this book. As she finds strengths to minister to herself, she ministers to us. In introducing us to her special places and symbols, her teachers, we are moved to discover our own healing metaphors for ourselves.
Light up Your Soul
Author: Alex K
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1504317564
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
Are you a teenager or in your twenties, feeling stuck in life, suffering from anxiety and depression, or even having suicidal thoughts? Are you ready to find a way out of this darkness and get up in the morning with a zest for life, shine in your light, and experience true happiness, but don’t know how and where to start? Then this book is for you. Alex K will teach you in a creative and fun way to • release any hurt and pain from your past without dwelling on it, • discover and transform your limiting beliefs into empowering beliefs, which will help you to move forward in life, and • identify forms of self-sabotaging behaviour and change your habits for good. Additionally, you will learn • coping mechanisms for anxiety and depression, which you can easily implement in your daily life, • practical tools to protect yourself from bullying, and • how to use mixed-media art with an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide that makes being creative daily fun. The art projects in this book incorporate the healing power of animals, colours, and fairy tales and assist you to express your deepest feelings and emotions without the need to talk to anyone, but with a similar effect. Bonus: Download additional art tutorials that accompany the activities in this book to further assist you in your journey at www.alexkhealthcoach.com. It is your time to shine your light.
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1504317564
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
Are you a teenager or in your twenties, feeling stuck in life, suffering from anxiety and depression, or even having suicidal thoughts? Are you ready to find a way out of this darkness and get up in the morning with a zest for life, shine in your light, and experience true happiness, but don’t know how and where to start? Then this book is for you. Alex K will teach you in a creative and fun way to • release any hurt and pain from your past without dwelling on it, • discover and transform your limiting beliefs into empowering beliefs, which will help you to move forward in life, and • identify forms of self-sabotaging behaviour and change your habits for good. Additionally, you will learn • coping mechanisms for anxiety and depression, which you can easily implement in your daily life, • practical tools to protect yourself from bullying, and • how to use mixed-media art with an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide that makes being creative daily fun. The art projects in this book incorporate the healing power of animals, colours, and fairy tales and assist you to express your deepest feelings and emotions without the need to talk to anyone, but with a similar effect. Bonus: Download additional art tutorials that accompany the activities in this book to further assist you in your journey at www.alexkhealthcoach.com. It is your time to shine your light.
Spirituality and Art Therapy
Author: Mimi Farrelly-Hansen
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1846422191
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Reflecting the increasing recognition of the importance of the spiritual in healing, Spirituality and Art Therapy is an exciting exploration of the different ways in which the spiritual forms an essential, life-enhancing component of a well-rounded therapeutic approach. The contributors are leading art therapists who write from diverse perspectives, including Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and shamanic. They explain how their own spiritual and creative influences interact, finding expression in the use of art as a healing agent with specific populations, such as bereaved children, emotionally disturbed adolescents, and the homeless. The relationships between spirituality and visual art, art therapy and transpersonal psychology are examined. Story and image are interwoven in the spiritual journeys of therapists and clients, and suggested creative exercises make this an accessible, practical resource for those who desire to understand and execute an holistic method of therapy. Arguing that art therapists can mediate between the sacred and the mundane, this pioneering book is an affirmation of the transformative power of art therapy.
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1846422191
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Reflecting the increasing recognition of the importance of the spiritual in healing, Spirituality and Art Therapy is an exciting exploration of the different ways in which the spiritual forms an essential, life-enhancing component of a well-rounded therapeutic approach. The contributors are leading art therapists who write from diverse perspectives, including Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and shamanic. They explain how their own spiritual and creative influences interact, finding expression in the use of art as a healing agent with specific populations, such as bereaved children, emotionally disturbed adolescents, and the homeless. The relationships between spirituality and visual art, art therapy and transpersonal psychology are examined. Story and image are interwoven in the spiritual journeys of therapists and clients, and suggested creative exercises make this an accessible, practical resource for those who desire to understand and execute an holistic method of therapy. Arguing that art therapists can mediate between the sacred and the mundane, this pioneering book is an affirmation of the transformative power of art therapy.