An expert in art therapy offers this âwonderfulâ guide âfor anyone, artistic or not, who is interested in using art to know more about himself or herselfâ (Library Journal)
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Making artâgiving form to the images that arise in our mind's eye, our dreams, and our everyday livesâis a form of spiritual practice through which knowledge of ourselves can ripen into wisdom. This book offers encouragement for everyone to explore art-making in this spirit of self-discoveryâplus practical instructions on material, methods, and activities, such as ways to:
   âĸ Discover a personal myth or story
   âĸ Recognize patterns and themes in one's life
   âĸ Identify and release painful memories
   âĸ Combine journaling and image making
   âĸ Practice the ancient skill of active imagination
   âĸ Connect with others through sharing one's art works
Interwoven with this guidance is the intimate story of the author's own journey as a student, art therapist, teacher, wife, mother, and artistâand, most of all, as a woman who discovered a profound and healing connection with her soul through making art.