Workshop promotes understanding for issues of concern for the Gay and Lesbian community and for clients, such as homophobia, coming out and stability in relationships. Participants will learn to recognize these and other issues in art work and experientially explore how to promote culturally sensitive art interventions. Workshop explores the creative and healing role that art plays in substance abuse group therapy for families. Recent studies indicate that intentional spiritual practices reduce stress and positively impact recovery from illness. Workshop provides participants with opportunity to explore and experience contemplative practices through creation of sacred spaces.
Experience focusses on connections between the arts and meditative practices.
Participants will experience a time to be away from pressure. They will learn transformative art practices and gain understanding of contemplative phases in human development. Sunday, July 13th 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. This weekend offers an in-depth experience in Mandala making as a healing practice. Creations within a Mandala, a Sanskrit work for circle, are present in human culture throughout the world as both secular and sacred expressions for many traditions.