Dear Creative Friends,

It is Spring here. We have turned a corner toward summer at Spring Equinox, experienced a lunar eclipse and are coming up on a solar eclipse next week. We can feel a shift, a turning point. As we begin our Dive In course this week, it is exciting to consider how we honor turning points and changes in our lives and in the natural world through expressive arts practice. These celestial events, the blossoming trees, and the increasing sunlight affect us in many ways - some known to our conscious mind and some felt in our bodies- but through our arts process we learn more about these affects. An essential question that we ask ourselves as we engage with the arts is "what do I notice?" This question is even more informative than "how do I feel?" or "what do I think?" Noticing the subtle changes within us as we move through a process gives us insight into our current state. This is how we move from one modality to the next, by noticing our responses and sensing the turning point in our process, the time to turn to something different. 

In the same way that we become more aware of the affects of outer changes in our environment through the arts, our expressive arts practice helps us be more in tune with the shifts in the world around us. It helps us to be present in the world and feel a part of it. 

blossoming orchid

always reaching for the light

turn and return once again

What do you notice in the natural world around you right now? How is the light changing? What is pushing up through the soil to begin to grow or budding out right now? Have you noticed that the sun is rising further south and coming in a different window now? What time is it pouring in? We invite you to notice, take it in, then create a movement with your body, make some marks on your page, and write a short list of words that reflect your experience. 

We always welcome you to share with us in our private Facebook group and we hope to see you in the circle soon. 

With gratitude,

Tamara, Kathleen, and the Expressive Arts Florida Team

In case you missed it, our EAFI 230 Business & Profession of Expressive Arts course is coming up and we have decided to open it up to anyone who has received expressive arts training who is looking to launch their business. You will gain the skills and knowledge to utilize your training in Expressive Arts to become a successful professional in the field. We go over everything from creating your vision and mission statements, determining your target audience and understanding professional guidelines. 

There are two new in-person workshops coming up, and one of them is an introduction to Playback Theater!

This week we are excited to welcome our students, both new and returning, to our Level 1 Certificate Training Program course, EAFI 110 Dive into Expressive Arts!  In this course students will immerse themselves in their own creative process as we do a deep dive into intermodal expressive arts. 

If you are looking to connect with some creative spirits, we encourage you to take a look at our Alumni Directory! Perhaps someone is close to you that you could reach out to and share in creative space. 

If not, we always have our Facebook group and social media communities to connect with others. 

Alumni Directory

Facebook group 

Instagram

Facebook 

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!

Expressive Arts Discovery Self-study Course

Do you want to connect with the power of your creativity but are reluctant to join a live group until you know what it’s all about?

Experience the power of this Expressive Arts Workshop without having to go anywhere or be live online. You can watch the video, see the demos, and listen to the meditation, all on your own, in your own time.

We have adapted this live workshop for you, so that you can do it whenever you want, wherever you are. You can do it as many times as you like and every time you'll have a brand new experience.

No art or expressive arts experience is necessary!

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. 

NEW!! 

We have 2 brand new workshops coming up! 

We hope you'll join us!

Playback Theater Workshop: Immerse Your Story

Thursday, April 11, 2024

5:00 - 8:00pm est

In Person

Sarasota, FL

Learn the benefits of Playback Theater in this 3 hour workshop led by Olga Sanachina, accredited trainer of Playback Theater!

In this workshop, you will be introduced to Playback Theater as a tool of social, psychological, and theatrical work. You'll also learn by participating in 1-2 playback theater forms that can be utilized in a professional setting.

Soul-Tending: A SoulCollage® Afternoon Gathering

Friday, May 17, 2024

2:00-5:00pm edt

In Person

Sarasota, FL

Immerse yourself in an oasis of images and discover your intuition and insight! Join us for a grace-filled afternoon of card-making and card-reading in a small community of kindred spirits. Find your own creative calm as your energy magically shifts away from the chaos of your thinking brain, into alignment with the clarity of your Soul's Essence.

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. 

Join us for in person open studio! Bring something you are working on or start something new! In open studio, we gather together in community and create whatever we feel called to create.

Expressive Arts Discovery

Live Online

April 17, 7:00-8:30 pm est

Bring your art materials and discover what is waiting to emerge through your own Creative Wellspring!

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.