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"Images take me apart; images put me back together again,
new, enlarged, with breathing  room."
This is the opening sentence of "Art is a Way of Knowing": A Guide to Self-Knowledge and Spiritual Fulfillment through Creativity, Pat B. Allen's first book. (Shambhala, 1995).
I picked this book up at the time that I was first discovering expressive arts, and, by the time I had finished reading it the next day, my personal and professional life seemed to have opened to new possibilities, and my perspective had shifted. Pat's writing provided me with a map, a guide, a light that illuminated what was, for me, a compelling, but still vague and undefined pathway.
She wrote: "I believe we can, any of us, at any time, pick up a paintbrush and create a new fork in the road to travel that may lead us each to our authentic home, which is deep within, and outward again to our right place in the world". Oh! Yes. That has been and continues to be, true for me, for my partners and colleagues, for our students and clients and workshop participants over the years. And Pat has continued to inspire and guide through her two books and her amazing work in the world. ...Kathleen
We are thrilled to now be bringing Pat B. Allen to our Sarasota community! She has so much to share with so many, and we welcome you to join in by registering for one or both events. The details are here.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Intention Setting 2014, an annual event that
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Intention Setting 2014
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utilizes the power of arts-in-community to shape our upcoming year.
 Thank you to Lisa Willis Richardson, ATR, LMHC, for sharing her work with our Networking group.
Lisa will begin an Art Journal course in March, in four-week cycles. Classes will be on Saturdays, 10-11:30, at Loveland Center, Building B, Venice, FL. Please call 941-882-0590 to reserve your space.  A big Thank You to our Level 1 and Level 2 Certificate Program students! Our two January intensives were filled to capacity and overflowing with creative energy and potent learning. What a privilege to work with each of you!
What is upcoming at Expressive Arts Florida?
 Pat B. AllenFriday March 14 7-9 pm Can Art Save the World?
"Putting Our Imagination to Work on Behalf of the Planet" An evening of inspiration and creative inquiry exploring the borders between art, psychology, spirituality and social action. Open to all. Audience-participation slide-talk, meet-&-greet, book-signing, refreshments.$45 
Saturday March 15
9 am - 5 pm
The Open Studio Process Full-day experiential workshop! Pat will guide you in a powerful process of visual art, writing and witnessing. Registration is now open for one or both events! More here
E-Book: Ten Steps to a Personal Expressive Arts Practice
New and original expressive arts practices to guide you! 
Jump start your creativity and bring the fundamentals of expressive arts into your life.
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Expressive Arts Community Networking 
Guest facilitators announced for next 3 months
Join us on February 26 as Donna Papenhausen shares a powerful personal arts practice that anyone can do!
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Art as a Healing Practice. 
Friday mornings in the studio, and online workshop too!
Join Kathleen, in this small group setting, for a powerful blend of guided meditation, visual art, writing, and sharing.
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Bookmaking Basics and Beyond 
Join Tamara on Feb. 15 and/or May 10!
It is so satisfying to make your own beautiful sketchbook or journal,
for yourself or as a special gift.
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Expressive Arts for Children  The first session is underway and we love having the children in our space on Wednesday afternoons!Next session dates here!
Waldorf-Inspired Children's Enrichment 
Spring dates for this very popular class!
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Expressive Arts Certificate Training Program 
Is this for you? We would love to answer your questions!
Applications are always accepted. Classes are filling up.
We are registering for April.
Expressive Arts Intermodal Intensive
April 3-6, 2014
Learn more here.
Just announced and brand new! 
Advanced Specialty Training May 15-18Do you already have some training and would like to expand your skills? Consider joining us for this intensive - "Personal Practices with Professional Applications"More
IMAGINE Project Update
We have a lot of knitting to do to incorporate the 
many recent additions to this growing project!
Stay tuned....we will keep you updated!More here
Would you like to support our mission to bring this work more fully into the world?
Our wish list includes:
*expansion of the IMAGINE Project
*sponsorship to attend the IEATA 2015 Conference in Hong Kong
*a new space to house all of our programs
*student scholarships
(We are not, at this time, a 501(c)3 and donations are not tax deductible)
Student Accommodation Needed
We are looking for resources for our out-of-town Certificate students. Hotels in Sarasota are high-priced, and our students are searching out affordable alternatives. Do you have accommodation that you would like to add to our housing list? Our intensives are generally in April, October, and January, and our students are looking for 4-5 days, and sometimes up to 2 weeks. Let us know if you have an apartment or room for rent, or to share. Thanks!
Have you joined IEATA?
This is the organization that guides our profession.
Become a member.
Consider volunteering for a Board position.
ARTS FOR HEALTH SARASOTA-MANATEE
Stay tuned for membership and program information in early 2014.
Learn more here.
GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR ARTS AND HEALTH
2014 Annual International Conference, Enhancing Lives Through Arts & Health: 25th Anniversary Conference & Celebration: April 9 - 12, 2014 Houston, Texas, USA. Hosted by Texas Children's Hospital
Learn more here
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Interested in more?
We also offer business consultation, mentoring, individual sessions, private group events, and custom trainings.
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200 S. Washington Blvd. Suite 1, Sarasota, FL, 34236
941 366-9595
www.expressiveartsflorida.com
institute@expressiveartsflorida.com
Creative Partners and Core Faculty
Kathleen Horne, MA, LMHC, REACE
Victoria Domenichello-Anderson, MA, REACE
Tamara Teeter Knapp, BA, Certified K-12 Art Teacher
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