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SUMMER PUBLIC CLASSES
a time for relaxation, introspection and story telling with creative playfulness...

 

Life is more about the journey than the destination…

The Artful Bra

Expressive Arts Playshop facilitated by

Alessandra Colfi, Ph.D.(c)

and Nancy Kimerly, M.A.

~ ~ ~

 A symbolic reflection of the healing journey while decorating, deconstructing and reconstructing bras into beautiful, meaningful and, yes, uplifting art!

Be a Part of the Race for the Cure!

SDCC flyer

Wednesday, July 28 & August 11

10 am to 12.00 pm

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Stop by the Front Desk

or call (760) 634-6661

San Diego Cancer Center

& Research Institute www.sdcri.org

in Encinitas

      

       Mermaid                 Warrior Princess

                         

‘I feel relaxed and happy’ – G.B., San Diego

‘It gives me so much joy’ – V.R., Encinitas

‘I don’t think about my problem’ – M.B.K, Carlsbad

‘My experience was very good’ – G.G., Vista

‘Fun’ – I.G. Vista

The Artful Bra

        

                     Don't Worry, Doll!                Party Purses

 

·         Each participant will use a bra as a canvas, to be decorated with a variety of wonderful materials. The purpose is to use the bra as a visual, tactile, symbolic container and ‘support device’ for the emotional challenges, and to use it as a vision for the healing process. 

·         Through active hands-on manipulation, beauty, humor and group interaction, each participant will integrate her physical, mental, and spiritual experiences to her individual comfort level.

·         Bra samples, all materials and lots of individual guidance will be provided.

·         The Artful Bras will be photographed and included in the 2011 calendar sold at the Race on November 7; the Artful Purses will be auctioned off ; proceeds will benefit our San Diego Cancer Research Institute.

All are welcome!

No art experience necessary.

 

                

              Fancy Purse                   Mother Nature               

NEW!  NEW!  NEW!  NEW!  NEW!  NEW!  NEW!  NEW!  NEW!  NEW!  NEW!  NEW!  NEW!  NEW!  NEW!  NEW!  NEW!  NEW!  NEW! 

Continuing Education

UCSD

Guided Visualization

for Health and Well-being

The power of the imagination to influence health and well-being is remarkable. Guided visualization, which harnesses the energy of the imagination, is a powerful process that can produce significant benefits, including relaxation and stress reduction, awareness, self-exploration, focus, personal growth, creativity, and peak physical performance. It can also help to reduce pain, lower blood pressure, and support physical and emotional healing. In this workshop for mental healthcare professionals and other interested individuals, background and techniques are presented and practiced, along with hands-on expressive activities to complement the process and demonstrate its potential for professional applications.

Fee: $ 90.00 + $10 materials fee due to instructor at start of class.

Other Credit: BBS: 6 CE Hrs.

Course Number: PSY-40373    ~   Section ID: 077621

Credit: .5 units

Enroll Now!

 

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Fridays

PhotoPainting

Free to all cancer patients and caregivers in San Diego

 grants application are in progress to allow this powerful process to be offered at no cost.

 

No art experience necessary.

 

6 sessions:

Fridays, June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2010

10 to 12 noon

In the Multi-Purpose Room

 

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

Stop by the Front Desk

or call (760) 634-6661

~

San Diego Cancer Research Institute
and Cancer Center www.sdcri.org

 

 

Let your story unfold and see it transforming under your hands, in front of your eyes, and share it; this is a powerful and yet easy process with guided visualization, taking your own pictures, painting and texturing.

 

                                        You will: 

  • Experience playfulness and ease in art making to relieve stress
  • Transform your experience and inner dialogue into meaningful images that tell your story
  • Connect with your unconscious & intuitive wisdom to gain awareness, guidance, acceptance and inner peace.
  • Experience self-reflection and transformation
  • Maintain or regain the ability to express yourself and 

        relate to others through play and imagery

click here for a flyer and help us spread the word!

 

Donations welcome!

   
Wednesdays
Expressive Arts Playshop

for cancer patients, caregivers, volunteers

June 23 & 30, July 7, 2010
10 am to 11.30 am

San Diego Cancer Research Institute and Cancer Center www.sdcri.org

in Encinitas


PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

Stop by the Front Desk

or call (760) 634-6661

 By Donation:

$ 5 - $ 10 to cover material costs

All are welcome! No art experience necessary.

 

 

A powerful, easy process with guided visualization, hands-on art making and journaling.

 

                                                   You will: 

*   Experience playfulness and ease in art making to relieve stress

*   Transform your inner dialogue into meaningful images

*   Connect with your unconscious & intuitive guidance to gain awareness, wisdom, acceptance and inner peace.

*   Experience self-reflection and transformation

*   Maintain or regain the ability to express yourself and 

          connect with your experiences and feelings as well to others through play and imagery

 

Meditation Beads (Mala)

Stay tuned for upcoming dates

A Mala is a string of beads that was developed to keep the mind focused on the practice of meditation. Mala beads are seen across cultures and spiritual traditions all over the world.

The use of meditation beads, also known as "mala beads," can help you achieve restful, enlightening meditation by helping you keep your mind focused on your breath.

By its very nature, the mind tends to wander off during the meditation practice. At such times, the mala provides the much needed anchor.

The mala beads are moved in rhythm with the breath, so that sleep as well as excessive mental distraction are prevented by this simple tactile feeling and counting of the beads.

   

WEDNESDAYS

San Dieguito Adult Education

 

 Story Telling

in Mixed-Media Panting & Collage

2 classes: July 14 & 21, 2010

5.30 to to 8.30 pm

Fee: $ 45

Click here for the required materials

No previous experience is necessary, just a desire to enjoy the creative process.

in Encinitas

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

 (760) 753-7073 Ext. 5103

Story Telling

Layering papers, images and acrylic glazes with fun textures and easy tricks will make your story, dream or favorite fiction come alive.  Is really a picture worth a thousand words? …indeed!

 

Join Alessandra in creating intriguing/captivating mixed media collages with her lively style, easy to follow instructions and personal guidance. 

 

Bring some of your images and pictures, or use an abundant array of inspirations that Alessandra has been collecting

year after year.

~~~



Renee's Journey


Freedom Seekers
SPRING PUBLIC CLASSES
a time for renewal and discovery
with creative playfulness...
 
Celebrate Mother's Day

The Artful Bra

Expressive Arts Playshop facilitated by

Alessandra Colfi, Ph.D.(c)

and Nancy Kimerly, M.A.

~ ~ ~

 A symbolic reflection of the healing journey while decorating, deconstructing and reconstructing bras into beautiful, meaningful and, yes, uplifting art!

SDCC flyer

Wed., May 12, 2010 ~ 10a to 12.00p

In the Multi-Purpose Room

$ 10 donation to cover materials

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Stop by the Front Desk

or call (760) 634-6661

San Diego Cancer Research Institute and Cancer Center www.sdcri.org

in Encinitas

      

         Mermaid      Warrior Princess

     

                          Beautiful Bride

The Artful Bra

        

                             Don't Worry, Doll! 

 

·         Each participant will use a bra as a canvas, to be decorated with a variety of wonderful materials. The purpose is to use the bra as a visual, tactile, symbolic container and ‘support device’ for the emotional challenges, and to use it as a vision for the healing process. 

·         Through active hands-on manipulation, beauty, humor and group interaction, each participant will integrate her physical, mental, and spiritual experiences to her individual comfort level.

·         Music, group sharing and stream of consciousness journaling will also be utilized

·         Bra samples, all materials and lots of individual guidance will be provided.

All are welcome! - No art experience necessary.

 

                

              Fancy Purse                   Mother Nature               

 

WEDNESDAYS

San Dieguito Adult Education

Expressive Arts Therapy

A Creative Playshop

;

2-Session Intro:

Tuesday, March 2 & 9, 2010

5.30 to 8.30 pm

Fee: $ 45 + $ 20 for art materials

Encinitas

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

(760) 753-7073 Ext. 5103

~

" I want you to know that your wonderful spirit has really given me permission to let my creative side emerge once again...I am just excited about the "creating" and not so much about the end result."  

~ G.D., Carlsbad

Expressive Arts Therapy ~ A Creative Playshop™

 

Life is more about the journey than the destination...This is a class for beginners as well as for confident artists, since the approach and the exercises are innovative, engaging, playful and comprehensive of life's joys and issues. We will use a variety of art media like paper collage, acrylic, watercolor, oil pastel, clay and printmaking, as well as music. This is a relaxed class where participants receive lots of personal guidance.  You will access and learn to express your own personal style of art making, by advancing your artistic and expressive skills in visual art. You will deepen your understanding of and express the deep connection between your unconscious and your intuition, creativity, hands-on art making. Moreover, if you are engaged in a helping role or profession, you'll find this class to be a rich, practical training to enhance your ability to assist children, teens, adults and seniors, in a meaningful and playful way.  

All are welcome! - No art experience necessary, just a desire to enjoy the creative process. 

   
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Expressive Arts Playshop

for Cancer Patients
at UCSD Moores Cancer Center

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

From 1 pm to 3 pm

Room # 3106

UCSD flyer

 


PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

Please, call 858 822 5240

or e-mail Dr. Danielle Casden

to reserve your space

 

3855 Health Science DR.

La Jolla, CA 92093

   

 

Wednesday

Body Awareness Playshop

October  21, 2009

10 am to 12 noon

(download flyer)

 

San Diego Cancer Research Institute and Cancer Center www.sdcri.org

in Encinitas


PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED:

Stop by the Front Desk

or call (760) 634-6661

 By Donation: $ 5 - $ 10 to cover material costs

All are welcome! No art experience necessary.

 

 

An easy yet meaningful process of self-exploration and expression with guided visualization, hands-on art making and journaling.

 

                                                   You will: 

 

*   Experience playfulness and ease in art making to relieve stress

*   Transform your inner dialogue into meaningful images

*   Connect with your unconscious & intuitive guidance to gain awareness, wisdom, acceptance and inner peace.

*   Experience self-reflection and transformation

 

 

      

 

      

 October is

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Artful Bra

Expressive Arts Playshop facilitated by

Alessandra Colfi, Ph.D.(c)

and Nancy Kimerly, M.A.

~ ~ ~

 A symbolic reflection of the healing journey while decorating, deconstructing and reconstructing bras into beautiful, meaningful and, yes, uplifting art!

SDCC flyer

Wed., October 7, 2009 ~ 10a to 12.00p

In the Multi-Purpose Room

$ 10 donation to cover materials

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Stop by the Front Desk

or call (760) 634-6661

San Diego Cancer Research Institute and Cancer Center www.sdcri.org

in Encinitas -

~~~

Wednesday, October 21 & 28, 2009

6 to 8 pm

Scripps Encinitas at Westlake

~~~

Please contact Bunny Nedry if you plan to attend as space may be limited

e-mail Nedry.Bunny@scrippshealth.org

or call (760) 633-7551

sponsored by

Scripps Cancer Center @ Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

Scripps Flyer

The Artful Bra

        

                             Don't Worry, Doll! 

 

·         Each participant will use a bra as a canvas, to be decorated with a variety of wonderful materials. The purpose is to use the bra as a visual, tactile, symbolic container and ‘support device’ for the emotional challenges, and to use it as a vision for the healing process. 

·         Through active hands-on manipulation, beauty, humor and group interaction, each participant will integrate her physical, mental, and spiritual experiences to her individual comfort level.

·         Music, group sharing and stream of consciousness journaling will also be utilized

·         Bra samples, all materials and lots of individual guidance will be provided.

All are welcome! - No art experience necessary.

 

                

                                                Mother Nature        

 

              

      Mermaid           Warrior Princess      Beautiful Bride

   

'Inside you there is an artist

you don't know about'.

                                                 ~ Rumi

 

WEDNESDAYS

San Dieguito Adult Education

Expressive Arts Therapy

A Creative Playshop

;

2-Session Intro:

Wednesday, Sept. 30 & Oct. 7, 2009

5.30 to 8.30 pm

Fee: $ 45 + $ 20 for art materials

Encinitas

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

(760) 753-7073 Ext. 5103

~

" I want you to know that your wonderful spirit has really given me permission to let my creative side emerge once again...I am just excited about the "creating" and not so much about the end result."   ~ G.D., Carlsbad

Expressive Arts Therapy ~ A Creative Playshop™

 

Life is more about the journey than the destination...This is a class for beginners as well as for confident artists, since the approach and the exercises are innovative, engaging, playful and comprehensive of life's joys and issues. We will use a variety of art media like paper collage, acrylic, watercolor, oil pastel, clay and printmaking, as well as music. This is a relaxed class where participants receive lots of personal guidance.  You will access and learn to express your own personal style of art making, by advancing your artistic and expressive skills in visual art. You will deepen your understanding of and express the deep connection between your unconscious and your intuition, creativity, hands-on art making. Moreover, if you are engaged in a helping role or profession, you'll find this class to be a rich, practical training to enhance your ability to assist children, teens, adults and seniors, in a meaningful and playful way.  

All are welcome! - No art experience necessary, just a desire to enjoy the creative process. 

  "Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart.”
                                                    ~ Carl Jung
  'Let the beauty of what you love be what you do'.
                                                                         ~
Rumi
TUESDAY
July 14, 2009

@

Fallbrook Public Library

Watercolor Collage

In this creative and fun mixed-media workshop you’ll explore composition, texture and color with abstract and realistic paintings using watercolor techniques in combination with gorgeous exotic handmade papers from Thailand, Tibet and Japan. Bring an interesting landscape photograph to transform into your own magical place!

10.30 am to 12.30 pm

124 S. Mission Rd
Fallbrook, CA 92028

space is limited;

pre-registration is required

please call (760) 728-2373

~~~
TUESDAY
July 28, 2009

@

Fallbrook Public Library

Story Telling

in Mixed-Media Panting & Collage

10.30 am to 12.30 pm

124 S. Mission Rd
Fallbrook, CA 92028

space is limited;

pre-registration is required

please call (760) 728-2373

~~~

   

MONDAYS

Fallbrook

School of the Arts

Expressive arts Therapy

6 classes

check back in 2010

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Cost: $95 + $ 30 for materials

Fallbrook School of the Arts | 310 East Alvarado Street | Fallbrook | CA | 92028

call (760)728-6383
CLICK HERE to  register online

Expressive Arts Therapy

 

Life is more about the journey than the destination...This is a class for beginners as well as for confident artists, since the approach and the exercises are innovative, engaging, playful and comprehensive of life's joys and issues. We will use a variety of art media like paper collage, acrylic, watercolor, oil pastel, clay and printmaking, as well as music. This is a relaxed class where participants receive lots of personal guidance.  You will access and learn to express your own personal style of art making, by advancing your artistic and expressive skills in visual art. You will deepen your understanding of and express the deep connection between your unconscious and your intuition, creativity, hands-on art making. Moreover, if you are engaged in a helping role or profession, you'll find this class to be a rich, practical training to enhance your ability to assist children, teens, adults and seniors, in a meaningful and playful way.  

All are welcome! - No art experience necessary, just a desire to enjoy the creative process. 

~ ~~

"I very much appreciated today's Playshop, the learning, fun and healing that happens in your presence."   ~ N.B., Fallbrook

 

 “Since new developments are the product of a  creative mind,
we must stimulate and encourage  that  type of mind in every way possible. “
                                            ~ George Washington Carver

FRIDAYS
Expressive arts
Experiment in all media

in Oceanside Artists' Alley
6 classes, 10 AM - 12 PM
Friday, September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 2009

 

Class Fee: $100
+ $35 materials fee - includes all supplies and materials

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
To register, call 760-724-0319
or e-mail
alessandra@alessandracolfi.com
~
The Expressive Arts provide countless opportunities to explore and experiment with a variety of media developing ideas and art in a relaxed, supportive environment.

 

This is a class for beginners as well as for confident artists, since the approach and the exercises are innovative, playful and comprehensive of life’s joys and issues. We will use a variety of art media like paper collage, acrylic, watercolor, oil pastel, clay and printmaking, as well as movement and music. The processes are engaging, very easy, and playful. This is a relaxed class where you’ll receive lots of personal guidance. You will access and learn to express your own personal style of art making, by advancing your artistic and expressive skills in visual art and the use of music. You will deepen your understanding of and express the deep connection between your unconscious and your intuition, creativity, hands-on art making. Moreover, If you are engaged in a helping profession or you’d like to move into such career, you’ll find this class to be a rich, practical training to enhance your ability to assist children, teens, adults and seniors, in a compassionate and playful way.

 No previous experience is necessary, just a desire to enjoy the creative process.

~

 "The Expressive Arts session was relaxing, joyful and profound. I learned about myself in the process, got more in touch with myself."   ~ C.N., Escondido, CA

   
WEDNESDAYS

Fallbrook

School of the Arts


Story Telling
with Mixed-Media & Collage
check back beginning of 2010
PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Call (760)728-6383
Fallbrook School of the Arts
 310 East Alvarado Street | Fallbrook | CA | 92028

 

Story Telling

Layering papers, images and acrylic glazes with fun textures and easy tricks will make your story, dream or favorite fiction come alive.  Is really a picture worth a thousand words? …indeed!

 

Join Alessandra in creating intriguing/captivating mixed media collages with her lively style, easy to follow instructions and personal guidance. 

 

Bring some of your images and pictures, or use an abundant array of inspirations that Alessandra has been collecting year after year.

 

For Parents, PTAs & Teachers:

Expressive Arts, Art Therapy & Play Therapy: K-12

 

Book this Presentation Now!

 

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