Dear Creative Friends,

Many years ago now (8 maybe?), we decided to begin making art every week together and invite others to join us. We started Open Studio on Wednesday mornings and continued every week for years until the pandemic started. Then we shifted it to be online and we continue to offer it there too (our next one is Tuesday!). We also now do an Open Studio in person once a month. On Friday, a few of us gathered and brought art processes we wanted to work on. It was exciting to see the variety and to witness one another following creative threads that inspire us. 

Connecting within to your own creativity is life-giving, supportive, and fun. It is especially uplifting to share it with others in this way. 

In our work over the years, many of you probably know that we have used the Flower of Life in many of the things we have done. We teach others about it, use it collaboratively in a variety of ways, and built our business on the model of the Flower of Life. It is a sacred geometric form that expresses our interconnectedness, allowing each circle to remain whole but also be connected to a network of other circles that together make a beautiful pattern. It is a wonderful metapohor. 

For me (Tamara) this week in Open Studio, I began noticing that as I worked with the Flower of Life drawing I was inspired to let it loosen up a bit and allow lines to wander. I noticed through the process that my experience of connections with others over time are often like that - they loosen and then reform as we lose touch and then reconnect. Somehow, the process of drawing it differently and letting the lines lead the way helped me understand something deep within. It may look just like some colors with lines on top, but always there is something reflected inside that cannot otherwise be expressed or explained. It is like magic that way!

My image is still evolving, along with my understanding. It will take me to a new place and I look forward to where that might be. 

We want to invite you to consider the creative threads that are calling to you and how you experience connection. Imagine you as a circle connected other circles in a pattern. What does that look like for you? What is the experience in your body when you feel connected? How does that feeling want to be expressed on the page or in movement? What words does the connection have to share? 

Take some time to be with your creative self this week . In community, you can join us for Expressive Arts Discovery or Open Studio online. If you would like to share and be witnessed, you can do that in our private Facebook group.  

We hope to see you in the circle soon. 

In gratitude, 

Tamara, Kathleen, and the EAFI Team

Allow yourself to be guided through an expressive arts process in this 1.5 hour live online workshop! Register at the link below.

Bring something you're already working on or start something new! We begin with a guided meditation, and then the time is yours for whatever creative work you choose. We come back together for the last half hour for witnessing and sharing. 

Reminder for the SoulCollage® Workshop!!

***Registration Deadline is Tuesday (February 27th)***

This is the last day to register for this workshop so that your supplies will arrive on time.

Join us for this 3 hour SoulCollage® workshop led by Diane Lampitt and learn how to create collage cards to connect with your inner wisdom and intuition. No experience necessary! Registration closes on Tuesday, February 27th.

Never done SoulCollage®? Watch this video by Seena Frost, the creator of SoulCollage®!

All Self-Study Courses contain detailed, yet approachable instructions, videos, and meditations facilitated by Kathleen & Tamara. The imagery and guidance from this work can assist you, whether dipping your toes into expressive arts or seeking a deeper connection. 

*All courses come with lifetime access so you can refer back to them at any time!

*No previous art experience is necessary!

Art as a Healing Practice

Art as a Healing Practice is a 9 week expressive arts workshop series that embraces the positive power of creative work/play to change lives.

Follow an expertly crafted workshop structure through 9 themed lessons to explore yourself deeply and freely through nature, guided meditation, the arts, and writing.

No prior art or expressive arts experience is necessary.

Includes CEUs and Certificate of Completion.

Interested in several self-study courses? Our self-study bundle includes the following 4 courses at a discounted rate! 

 Save 20% by purchasing all 4. 

Bring something you're already working on or start something new! We begin with a guided meditation, and then the time is yours for whatever creative work you choose. We come back together for the last half hour for witnessing and sharing. 

Looking to start your expressive arts training? 

 Our Certificate Training Program in Intermodal Expressive Arts is IEATA (International Expressive Arts Therapy) compliant and provides you with the 200 training hours necessary to pursue professional registration in expressive arts. It is a hybrid model and admissions are on a rolling basis.

Our next start date is April 2, 2024

*If you are interested in applying for our program, please fill out the "Intent to Apply" form below.

CREATIVE WISDOM: Introductory Online Training in Expressive Arts 

This is an 8-week introductory training into the field of expressive arts and the pre-requisite for our Certificate Training Program. You will learn a basic overview of expressive arts, what it is, theories, approaches, applications etc and how to apply this work into your personal and professional life. Each lesson includes both informational and experiential process.