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
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One just has to creatively “connect” to all of the different above-mentioned mediums and find what suits him/her at the time. We can even venture into the darkness of our unconscious to shed light on and embrace new aspects of ourselves. She clearly states the techniques used in this therapy but while not only serving as a helpful guide, it also is an honest look at the soul and the enigmatic inner self. Each medium affects the next, allowing the client to release inhibitions and blossom further with each step. The goal is to work through whatever problem(s) one has whether it is an addiction, grieving the loss of a loved one, or just needing calm somewhere sacred inside of oneself, perhaps to even strengthen spiritual connection.
Throughout the book I was provided with a number of stirring and thought provoking images.
After reading this book I practiced a few of the exercises described within it. 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. I found my “dark place” and cried as I drew, pouring out built up emotion in an all cleansing few minutes. One can confront fears, create powerful social messages, or even bridge cultural gaps. The creative connection is an awareness of one’s feelings involving interplay between different expressive mediums. It is a compelling and beautiful read.
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