SoulCollage? is a unique blend of spiritual practice and the fun
of collage. Using our intuition and imagination, we create a
deck of collaged cards where each card reflects a different
aspect of who we are. The cards are then used to assist us to
access our own deep wisdom and help us answer our life's
questions. You don't need to be an artist to do SoulCollage?;
all you need is a willingness to go within. Click here to see some
examples of SoulCollage? cards. Seena Frost, M.Div., M.A.,
created the process of SoulCollage? during the 1980's while
working with clients in her psychotherapy practice. The
materials used are few and simple: mat board, scissors, glue,
and magazines. This delightful, introspective craft is also:
total creative fun and enjoyment, a healing process that takes
us on an inward journey of discovery and delight, a way to heal
our inner separations, a way to connect with other individuals
who enjoy collage and a spiritual path, and a powerful tool for
self-reflection. SoulCollage? is a creative
process wherein we make something unique, something that
never existed before. It is an imaginative process
that takes us to those "inner worlds" we seldom take the time to
explore. And it is an intuitive process that
encourages us to activate our innate intuition as we spend time
listening to our deepest self. The creative craft of
SoulCollage? attracts both professional and nonprofessional
artists as well as those of us who would never call ourselves an
"artist" in a million years. So even if you don't think of
yourself as an artist, that's okay. When you are immersed in the
process of creating your cards, you are an artist and it
won't be long before you are more comfortable defining a part of
yourself in this way. When making and interpreting your
SoulCollage? cards, you are released from the expectation of
being "good" or creating something that someone will want to buy
or hang in their gallery, because that is not its purpose. The
purpose of each card is for you and you alone! It doesn't really
matter if your friends and family understand (or even like) your
cards. What matters is that you understand them and like
them, because each one expresses a unique part of your
being. Each of us is on our own spiritual life journey and we
can make the journey smoother and more joyful by practicing
SoulCollage whether alone or with
others.
About the author:
Anne Marie Bennett is a freelance writer and self-taught artist
who enjoys playing with mixed-media collage, and all forms of
color and words. She has a BS degree in Education from Southern
Connecticut State University and has taught children, teens and
adults throughout the East Coast. She is a breast cancer
survivor and feels closest to her own soul when she is writing,
creating art, teaching, and sharing the gift of SoulCollage?
with others
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