Sometimes art pieces emerge from the subconscious that act upon us in unexpected ways. An image may offer a blueprint or energetic pathway for healing trauma that has been stored in our body. Rachael and I offer our experiences with two pieces of somatic art, which reveal the importance of creative expression and a healing bodily response.
Read MoreWe each live a life of wholeness. Everyone receives input from their unconscious when they sleep. We cannot survive without it. Some of us, however, intentionally develop an ongoing rapport with subconscious material, while others live their entire lives without consciously drawing upon these unseen connections.
Read MoreWhen making the Drawing into Trauma Series of 111 images, I did not reject any work or toss out mistakes. Healing entailed being with the neglected, abandoned parts of myself, so accepting uncomfortable pieces, facilitated inner reconciliation. However, when I was young, I regularly destroyed artwork.
Read MoreMost of my art arises from a state of emotional intensity of one kind or another. We might as well make good use of our distressed energy! The art making process transmutes turbulent emotions into something healing. A drawing might begin with anger, but very few end up looking and feeling that way.
Read MoreFor most of us, for most of our lives, our bodies are a slave to our needs and desires. There is a tendency to push our bodies mercilessly, until some kind of illness or breakdown occurs. At this point, we pay attention to our body, as it is now screaming out its distress, and is no longer available
Read MoreInstinctively, we know how to engage in unconditionally loving action for our children, and other people that we care for intimately. We learn our loved one's idiosyncrasies, and the specific things that we can do to meet their needs. Unconditionally loving actions are especially apparent, when caring for those
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