"Heartstrings"
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Art as Ritual
The transformative power of creativity covers universal themes and multitudes of occasions and communities. In my practice, ritual is defined as — a purposeful gathering where creativity is used to invoke well-being and harmony. I have facilitated creative arts in many community settings: workshops, healing organizations, retirement communities, and small businesses. |
Examples of a class curriculum — "Heartstrings" — in different settings:
Small Wedding Party or Anniversary: The couple is honored by the attendees with the most unique keepsake – a string of hearts on which each participant has contributed a special sentiment, tribute or memory of the couple.
Support Groups of cancer or other illness: A guided workshop on the heart lessons or innate wisdom that has arisen through this challenging life event. A way to understand a difficult circumstance and create an individual expression that also unites the community.
Teambuilding: Employees contribute their heart as work values that would echo the company mission, which would be represented as the central heart.
Social Group: (long-time friends, book group, special interest) A unique celebration to honor treasured years together. Each member leaves with a heart string in which all the other members have contributed a heart dedicated to her.
Memorial: A ritual to honor the passing individual and a way for the survivors to contribute a special heart-felt tribute and work through grief. The heart string could be displayed at the memorial and taken home by the family.
This is just one example of an existing curriculum and how it can be adjusted to each individual occasion. I have designed many workshops that hold space for the participants to embrace their current experience and move through emotions and life experiences. And I can also collaboratively design a unique ceremony or workshop for your occasion.
Small Wedding Party or Anniversary: The couple is honored by the attendees with the most unique keepsake – a string of hearts on which each participant has contributed a special sentiment, tribute or memory of the couple.
Support Groups of cancer or other illness: A guided workshop on the heart lessons or innate wisdom that has arisen through this challenging life event. A way to understand a difficult circumstance and create an individual expression that also unites the community.
Teambuilding: Employees contribute their heart as work values that would echo the company mission, which would be represented as the central heart.
Social Group: (long-time friends, book group, special interest) A unique celebration to honor treasured years together. Each member leaves with a heart string in which all the other members have contributed a heart dedicated to her.
Memorial: A ritual to honor the passing individual and a way for the survivors to contribute a special heart-felt tribute and work through grief. The heart string could be displayed at the memorial and taken home by the family.
This is just one example of an existing curriculum and how it can be adjusted to each individual occasion. I have designed many workshops that hold space for the participants to embrace their current experience and move through emotions and life experiences. And I can also collaboratively design a unique ceremony or workshop for your occasion.