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Spirituality and Art Therapy: Living the Connection

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Reflecting the increasing recognition of the importance of the spiritual in healing, Spirituality and Art Therapy is an exciting exploration of the different ways in which the spiritual forms an essential, life-enhancing component of a well-rounded therapeutic approach. The contributors are leading art therapists who write from diverse perspectives, including Christian, Jewish, Buddhist and shamanic. They explain how their own spiritual and creative influences interact, finding expression in the use of art as a healing agent with specific populations, such as bereaved children, emotionally disturbed adolescents, and the homeless. The relationships between spirituality and visual art, art therapy and transpersonal psychology are examined. Story and image are interwoven in the spiritual journeys of therapists and clients, and suggested creative exercises make this an accessible, practical resource for those who desire to understand and execute an holistic method of therapy. Arguing that art therapists can mediate between the sacred and the mundane, this pioneering book is an affirmation of the transformative power of art therapy.
Prayers, sacraments, grace, Catherine Moon; each time a new breath - Buddhist, art and healing, Bernie Marek; Emuna and Tikva - art therapy from a Jewish perspective, Zaphir-Chasman; the yoga of art and the creative process - listening to the divine, Michael Franklin; pilgrimage - Celtic spirituality revisited, Cam Busch; nature - art therapy in partnership with the earth, Mimi Farelly-Hansen; art, nature and aging - a shamanic perspective, Madeline Rugh; loving body is embracing spirit - coming home stories, Suzanne Lovell; the heart of the lion - joining community through the act of making art, Janis Timm-Bottos; inner necessity/inner order, Carol Sagar.
''Spirituality and Art Therapy is a compelling synthesis of enlightenment. I have been waiting years for a book like this - for both personal and professional use. Thank you for filling a void in the area of art therapy with this collection of wonderful insights.' -Brian Luke Seaward 'This book is as practical as it is inspiring.' -Deborah Bowman, Naropa University 'This is an important book for anyone using art for healing. It has the added dimension of providing tools for the spiritual search. I recommend it highly.' -Lucia Capacchione
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