At the beginning and end of her book, The Creative Connection, Natalie Rogers states that: "a connection exists between our life-force -our inner core, or soul- and the essence of all beings." I believe that the overall question posed in this book was directed towards two audiences in a way. One audience being reached is that of current and potential expressive art therapists as a professional guide. The other audience is that of the human being; anyone with a mind and soul who can experience and share feelings and life through their creativity. I believe the overall question throughout this book is, "How can we use expressive arts therapy to heal and better the minds and souls of ourselves and others, as well as the world around us?" Natalie Rogers takes us on a journey through the world of creative arts therapy and allows us to intimately explore its many mediums, uses, and benefits. She provides us with a heartfelt and down to earth resource that closely examines the path to discovering our inner selves on our quest for an inner peace and "wholeness" of oneself.
The key terms in this book are Person-Centered Expressive Arts Therapy, and the creative connec
Throughout the book I was provided with a number of stirring and thought provoking images. Photographs usually provided helpful visual demonstration of techniques used in expressive arts therapy (i.e.: movement exercises involving an individual's artwork.). The artwork however, was a candid view into certain individual's expressive processes, beautifully conveying their emotions on levels that I have never before experienced. It was moving to view some of the most heartfelt and honest work that I have ever seen. I could truly feel the joys and pains as I examined the various pieces. Some were dismal and despairing, depicting helpless and frail figures being swept down into a dark and spiraling void while others conveyed joy and strength in magnificent bursts of light color and motion. The pieces spoke their own unique languages.
After reading this book I practiced a few of the exercises described within it. I moved with my shadow for a few minutes and proceeded to sit down in a quiet place and just absent-mindedly doodle. Soon I closed my eyes and began to look within myself. I found my "dark place" and cried as I drew, pouring out built up emotion in an a
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