My responses to my two hours of one on one with my instructor
Jenn Kristel, on two learning visits.
The first visit was
mostly to give me an overview of the types of art projects she has done with
people in therapy. One particular directive
that intrigued me was the paper on oil
(on plexiglass) to do scribbles and color expression. I look forward to trying that one
myself. Another project that impressed
me with compassion was the one someone felt urged to sculpt when dealing with
years of sexual abuse. I hope she found her
healing. I look forward to sculpting,
and teaching others to sculpt as a way of expression and making concrete a
particular struggle as a way to find release.
I found my two pencil sketches quite rewarding, especially
in expressing some release in my struggle for time management. Seeing it all on paper was actually a
blessing to me. I had really struggled
with not being reelected as secretary of the ladies committee I was on, after
being on the committee for ten plus years.
And that was one thing I had to put in God’s hand (politics) So, seeing that it was actually a blessing in
disguise, after putting it on paper, has
given me a new sense of release and freedom.
I have struggled with the admonition I received from Jenn
regarding my skills as a future therapist in dealing with all sorts of
religions and cultures. And I feel that
I must state, that I am comfortable talking with whoever comes into the Thrift
Shop I manage and connecting on many levels with all of the people that come
in. I never want to offend anyone with
my faith. I simply look for open doors
of opportunity to share it with those I feel may need it and may at least want
to hear my point of view. I never force
my beliefs on anyone, ever. As a
Christian, I know not everyone will desire to see or hear my point of view, and
so I wait for opportunities, even though they are far and few between. My healing has come through Christianity, so
that’s what path I have chosen. I
respect others who have chosen different paths, but also stand firm on my
beliefs.
I’m looking forward to my next piece of directive art of
expression. Not sure what it will be,
but I will spend more time studying the Art Sourcebook, and I’m sure an
inspiration will come soon.
Hi Ellen;
ReplyDeleteThanks for your postings. Good not to offend. Will be important to discern what your faith is, and what it means to you, and to allow others to have faith in what brings meaning to them. Different does not make a wrong, simply different. As an art therapist, one needs to live with the difference and accept that another persons path may lead them to a deep healing, even if it is not yours. As a therapist, we need to strong look at and determine what our transference and counter transferences are at all time. Otherwise it becomes issues of judgement. Look forward to seeing what directives you choose to do.