Tara Centre – in the service of Healing and Peace

“UNFOLDING” A Group Experience

Margaret McKenzie & Deirdre Bannon

This group experience is offered in the form of an Art Therapy Forum which will provide an opportunity for participants to re-connect with and explore their own identity/ creativity on a weekly basis, within the safe environment of a small group setting, using art as a medium to facilitate the process.

Making marks is an activity common to all human beings. Since ancient times, humans have drawn, carved and scratched as forms of individual expression and communication.

Art Therapy involves the use of different art media through which a person can express and work through issues and concerns that are of relevance to her or him. The art process facilitates the emergence of inner experience and feelings and the art materials provide a tangible means through which conscious and unconscious aspects of the person can be expressed.

The emphasis throughout this programme is on self-expression, not on artistic skills or aesthetic standards.

“I would love to live like the river flows carried by the surprise

of its own unfolding.” John O’ Donohue

Dates Thursday 17 September 2009: 10.00am – 12.30pm: Introduction

This is a “taster” experience in which potential participants will get an overview of the programme and its aims. At the end of the experience those who believe the programme is for them will get an opportunity to commit to the eight Friday morning sessions.

Friday Mornings:

September 25

October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

November 6, 13 2009

Times:  Cost: Contributions Numbers limited to 10 maximum

10.00am – 12.30pm

CREATIVE ARTS WORKSHOP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

Frances Sweeney
This four day workshop is a creative journey using guided visualisations. It will give young people the opportunity to devote time to themselves and their emotional well-being. The focus will be to create a calm and safe environment for participants to re-connect with their inner self.
The themes used for the visualisations are energy bodies, grounding and healing.
• The emphasis is on relaxation and enjoyment through the use of art materials.
• No art expertise is necessary but just a willingness to participate in this creative journey.
• Yoga style relaxation techniques are used in preparation for the visualisations.
• By accessing the subconscious in a relaxed state, participants achieve a greater sense of wholeness.

Frances Sweeney (MA in Art Ed) is an experienced Art Teacher with a wide range of teaching experience in a great variety of settings in Northern Ireland, Canada and the USA. She obtained her MA in Art Education at the Nova Scotia College of Art in Canada in 1990. While teaching and studying there she became very interested in using visualisations as a basis for creative work. She developed this further while teaching locally by developing an art programme “Art ForYou” to counteract the stress of intense exam preparation. To quote one student “….it was a very calming
and relaxing experience.”

This workshop is restricted to 12 participants so early booking is advisable.

Dates: Monday 6th July to Thursday 9th July 2009
Time: 10.00 am to 1.30 pm
Cost: There is no fee for this programme.

AWAKENINGS 3

Margaret McKenzie and Deirdre Bannon

This Art Therapy forum will provide an opportunity for participants who have

followed the programme since September 2008 to continue their work of

re-connecting with and exploring their own individual identity / creativity within

the safe environment of a small group setting, using art as a medium to facilitate

the process, on a weekly basis.

Making marks is an activity common to all human beings. Since ancient times,

humans have drawn, carved and scratched as forms of individual expressions

and communication. The impact of these primitive marks is important in the

understanding of how art is used as a means of communication.

Art therapy involves the use of different art media through which a person can

express and work through issues and concerns that have led him or her to explore

it. The art process facilitates the emergence of inner experience and feelings

and the art materials provide a tangible means through which conscious and

unconscious aspects of the person can be expressed.

Dates: Thursday Mornings

From January 2009 – April 2009

Time: 10.00 am to 12.30 pm

No new members will be accepted between now and Easter 2009

AWAKENINGS 3

 

Margaret Mc Kenzie & Deirdre Bannon 

This Art Therapy forum will provide an opportunity for participants to re-connect 

Making marks is an activity common to all human beings. Since ancient times, 

Art Therapy involves the use of different art media through which a person can 

with and explore their own individual identity / creativity on a weekly basis, within the safe environment of a small group setting, using art as a medium to facilitate the process.humans have drawn, carved and scratched as forms of individual expressions and communication. express and work through issues and concerns that have led him or her to explore it. The art process facilitates the emergence of inner experience and feelings and the art materials provide a tangible means through which conscious and unconscious aspects of the person can be expressed.Dates: Thursday Mornings 

Beginning 2nd October 2008 – April 2009 

Time: 10.00am to 12.30pm 

A special leaflet setting out details on eligibility, cost, precise dates available on 

request from Reception.13