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Workshops and Groups
“Once I started sculpting the clay mask the first thing that
came into my mind was something that I’d seen months before; a ritual in an
African tribe where mothers hold their children down while the father cuts
patterns and designs in the child’s face. When interviewed the parents explain
the importance of knowing that life is full of pain.
One cannot live until one has felt pain. … I see the pain and suffering
I have felt, but I also see fierce eyes with determination.” Art and Healing Open Studio Meditative art, guided visualizations, and music evoked imagery experiences with an focus on healing the soul. Join us once a month for drawing, painting, listening, and sharing in a supportive and caring environments. Next meeting TBA
“Started
with a happy face, felt pretty good that day … but the paint kept dripping and
I realized while my head was OK my body kept wanting to cry.
[I] added the crown and feathers to show jauntyness and humor to balance
the sad --- made her a “super saint” as if she is “Cancer Wonder Woman”
or some super hero.” Finding the Creative Fire A research project exploring the use of the creative arts with cancer patients. For additional information contact Carole McNamee, PhD at (540) 449-4421 or via e-mail at aihp@vt.edu. Schedule: Next group begins late March 2007
Emotional Freedom Techniques: An Introduction EFT is a simple, do-it-yourself procedure that involves focusing on a problematic feeling while tapping on acupuncture points for a minute or so. The process looks a little peculiar, but the results are amazing—rapid, often long-lasting relief from a wide range of problems. Workshop is conducted by Paula Markham who has used EFT for nearly five years in her practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Personal Development Coach. Next offering: TBA
Carole McNamee, PhD uses creative process to facilitate individual, family, and group wellness. She received a PhD in Virginia Tech’s Marriage and Family Therapy Program where she specialized in the therapeutic use of creative arts and maintains a connection with the program as an Affiliate Research Professor and Clinical Associate. She has used her background in the healing power of art at The Family Therapy Center in Blacksburg, VA, Lewis-Gale Medical Center in Salem, VA and The Mental Health Association of the New River Valley. Her work with therapeutic uses of the visual arts has led to numerous publications as well as workshops and presentations in Blacksburg, Washington DC, New York City, Chicago, and San Diego. In addition, Carole has M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in computer science from Stanford University and the University of California, Davis and is a professor emerita of computer science at California State University, Sacramento.
Contact Information For more information or to schedule an appointment call
or email: aihp@vt.edu If you would like to receive e-mail announcements of events or programs, e-mail aihp@vt.edu with a request to be added to our list. The Arts in Healthcare Project Carole McNamee, PhD,
Director
The Family Therapy Center of Virginia Tech Scott Johnson, PhD, Director 840 University City Blvd. Suite 1 Blacksburg, VA 24060
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