Life Art & Story Medicine is a practice, an exploration, a path and a gift.
Life Art and Story Medicine
{ Weaving Meaning into our Lives with Action and Imagination }
We are all seeds of creation working in relationship. We are all different, unique and beautiful seeds—in the process of blooming as we should…in our own particular way.
It is powerful to embrace our unique journey. It is powerful to live in a deep, synergistic harmony.
If you find this intriguing, interesting or challenging, I invite you to join me in a journey of discovery, connection and curious seeking.
When you commit to your witness and creation, the path begins to clear. You begin embrace the things that are true and meaningful: the things you love. These deeply fulfilling discoveries lift the heart, empower and bring joy. Life Art and Story Medicine offers tools for transformation: and transformation is what we do, together.
INTRODUCTION
Claim your path • Live in Alignment
Life Art and Story Medicine is a mystical, wonderful and rewarding experience where imagination and energy provide personal clarity and vibrancy. It’s a journey—finding connection through discovery and relationship in weekly practice. As the program winds down, you will have a new set of tools and ideas and practices to support—so that you feel directed, purposeful and empowered—EVERY DAY.
“Life is Art.”—M. Glaser
“...The right brain speaks the language of metaphor; its voice is the imagination. That’s where story medicine comes in.” — Juliet Bruce
poetry • art • journeying • journaling • oracle • craft • counsel • chronicle
ESSENCE OF THE PROGRAM
Spiritual Accountability
We are creators...weaving our story within stories of history. The stitching melds a deeper meaning, integration and foundation—through activities and truth-seeking. This program is about a commitment to self with the willingness, freedom and/or desire to allot time and space for expansion and growth—weekly, monthly and throughout the year. In this, we use a calendar, and you are the focus of your calendar.
Absorb what is useful • discard what is not, add what is uniquely your own.—B.L.
Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating (and honoring)... you.—G.B.S
DETAILS
“One day at a time, one gift discovered…and another...”
We have weaved for centuries: beautiful patterns, textures and things that captivate, resonate, soothe and keep us warm. Here, we do the same, but we are distilling a story...your story—one that is fulfilling, rewarding and true to YOUR journey—using activities and tasks.
I invite you join me in a commitment to you! In our time, we will work with a customized Visualization and Realization Calendar and a variety of gentle and powerful tools, techniques and modalities to discover purpose, create path, support and remain accountable to ourselves. We identify goals and missions to help focus. Each moment provides an opportunity to refresh, reveal and manifest. This is a unique opportunity: Come weave with me so that you can live purposefully in strength, truth and beauty.
“We are weaving, connecting and grounded — and everything else gets better because of it.”
OUR WORK TOGETHER INCLUDES (AND IS NOT LIMITED TO...):
• Defining Your Story: Sharing time, digging deep, and sifting. Casual exchange counsel.
• Journal Work and Calendar Creation: This calendar/journal is for you; the commitments are to self. Keeps you accountable to you. Because what we need most often ends up happening last (or not at all), this practice makes it so you ultimately feel better and more fulfilled.
• Story Medicine: Here we employ the language of metaphor; its voice is the imagination. The lessons are truths.
• Dream Work: Keeping a Dream Journal can cast light on those things we need to process and understand.
This practice is always enlightening to those on the journey. We look for patterns, meaning and messages: they are there.
• Artwork and Craft: We do art projects and specific activities that use paper, scissors, inks and stones. Some are psychological in nature...some are just for fun.
• Herb Work, Personal “Medicine”, and the Garden: Learning to take care of yourself with plants and herbs—and capturing the potential in your kitchen—is completely and totally empowering.
• Wheel of the Year Connection: Connecting with the seasons and more ancient rituals keeps us woven into the fabric of life: Nature is all around us—and we depend upon it. Growing relationship this way builds a profound sense of belonging, awe, celebration and honor.
• Journey Work and Visualization: We don’t do much of this, but, for some, it can be a key to defining story. The unconscious is often our guide.
• Meditation, Nature and Ritual: These practices calm and ground—and enhance relationship and meaning in life.
• Oracle and Tarot: We use Oracle for grounding, pause, consideration, inspiration and aspiration. We use Tarot as a tool to tap into our intuition and unconscious. And with the Tarot, we connect with our life story.
• Astrology for Everyday: As with the Wheel, having a bit of familiarity with the planets creates connection, curiosity and fascination. We become more aware of the finer movements. We are, therefore, more present and grounded.
• Crystals and gemstones: The particular energies of specific crystals are a powerful companion for many. We will learn a bit—and explore grid-making.
• Patron(esse)s and Archetypes: Mythology is wonderful and inspirational. We use Patron(esse)s and Archetypes to bring clarity, guide, empower and inspire. Here, we find the great lessons.
• Special Icons, Objects or Talismans: Creating visuals or “rituals” that support us—and reminds us of our hopes and desires.
REQUIREMENTS
One Book (the calendar), Two Decks. Humor. Heart. Your best effort.
DURATION
Ask questions and find out more! The Program is 6- or 12-Months and includes: A monthly meeting in person, weekly calls, a monthly video chat, homework, prompts and inspiration.
COSTS: 6 months @ $890, 12 months @ $1,750
“I just wanted to send a HUGE thank you to you. Our sessions were incredibly moving and inspiring and just what I needed! Thank you so so much!.”
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Serena Fox • Bean of the Fields
Lincoln Gap Road, Lincoln, VT 05443 | 802.453.3362 and 802.793.6006
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