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CREATIVE JOURNALING

Rebecca Wilkinson, MA, ATR-BC

Saturday, October 30th, 2010 10:00 AM-3:00 PM $45


(4.5 CEC's available $15 administrative fee*)

Smith Farm Center for Healing and the Arts

1632 U Street, NW

Washington, DC 20009

202 483 8600



"An art journal is a space for questions that may no have answers,

a place for thoughts that may otherwise not have a home, a safe container for emotions so that they do not have to be loose in the world"

Kelley Brown artjournaling.blogspotcom



In this workshop, we will explore the world of Creative Journaling, a process originally developed by art therapist Lucia Cappachone which combines journaling techniques with artmaking. Journaling allows people to clarify their thoughts and feelings and can serve as a problem-solving tool. Journaling about traumatic events helps one process them by fully exploring and releasing the emotions involved, and by engaging both hemispheres of the brain in the process, allowing the experience to become fully integrated. We will engage in creative artistic and expressive journaling exercises to explore and gain insight.



Be sure to bring a "journal" to work in. This can be a traditional bound book such as a blank lined journal, a blank drawing book, a hand made book, or an altered book. It can also be non-traditional such as a deck of cards or index cards. All other materials will be provided.


Objectives 1) Attendees will be able to list therapeutic benefits of writing and journaling.

Objectives 2) Attendees will be able to list three strategies for combining journaling and artmaking techniques to heighten therapeutic impact of journaling.

Snacks will be provided. Lunch is available from healthy, reasonably priced restaurants in the neighborhood.

Contact Smith Farm Center

To register or for more information call 202-483-8600 or visit

www.SmithFarm.com heal@smithfarm.com

1632 U Street NW
Washington DC
20009

Metro accessible
Red & Green Lines



NBCC Provider #6327

*Smith Farm is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider an may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events and programs that meet NBCC requirements. Events and programs for which NBCC approved clock hours will be awarded are identified in the Smith Farm calendar. Smith Farm is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.

Positive Emotions

Creating Altars to Honor Resilience

 Creating Altars to Honor Resilience

With Gioia Chilton, MA, ATR-BC and Rebecca Wilkinson, MA, ATR-BC

Saturday

September 11th

10AM-3PM

$45

In this workshop, we will explore challenges we have faced and honor the process that helped us survive and even thrive in the face of adversities. We will create personal altars using an inspiring collection of found objects and treasures to honor our resilience and perseverance.

Materials provided. 4.5 CECs available, $15 additionalNBCC Provider #6327



*Smith Farm is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider and may offer NBCC approved clock hours for events and programs that meet NBCC requirements. Processing fees may apply. Events and programs for which NBCC approved clock hours will be awarded are identified in the Smith Farm calendar.

Smith Farm Center for Healing and the Arts

1632 U St NW

Washington DC

20009

202-483-8600 Phone

202-483-8601 Fax

heal@SmithFarm.com

www.SmithFarm.com

Smith Farm Center for Healing and the Arts is a Washington DC-based, non-denominational, 501(c)3 nonprofit.

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Visioning in a Journal

In January I got a new journal and some inspiring books, and posted a spread from the journal called "all good things in 2010." Now my journal is filling up and I can more fully see what's ahead! I've journaled about big decisions like going back to school to get my Ph.D. in Creative Art Therapy http://www.drexel.edu/cnhp/creativearts/Drexel-CAT-Ph.D.brochure.pdf, and little moments of gratitude while on vacation.
I discovered a wonderful book and web site, The Creative Entrepreneur, by Lisa Sonora Beam
http://www.thecreativeentrepreneur.biz/
 http://lisasonorabeam.com/ and have been doing many exercises from there:

In this process, I've been amazed how freinds, helpers and guides have been arriving in my life.  My business partner, Rebecca Wilkinson, kept saying to me, "We have to do the visioning work!" and I didn't get it, until reading the creative entrepreneur book. I was then able to understand "visioning work" is also known as "strategic planning," and Lisa's step by step process was one I could hold on too.   

Rebecca and I are now dedicating time to grow our vision and plan strategically.

Then, I found incredible information and support though Laura Dessauer's "Fill my Pratice Now" system

http://businesssuccessfortherapists.com/

and continued to use my journal as I listened to her wisdom and brillance.  Her ideas came to life as I used the journaling work to en-vision the future.  

Increadably, I also was inspired this week by joining in the advocacy work of Americans for the Arts http://dc.broadwayworld.com/article/Arts_Supporters_Take_to_Washington_for_Arts_Advocacy_Day_20100413

  

with my friends pictured above as well as colleagues at the American Art Therapy Assocation http://arttherapy.org/.  I think that many good things are quickly multipling in 2010!