ART TO HEART JOURNEYS NEWSLETTER
Fall, 2009
Is it
possible, I asked myself,
that I’m being
summoned
from some deep and
holy place within?
Am I being
asked to enter a passage in the spiritual life,
the journey from
false self to true self?
Am I being
asked to dismantle old masks and patterns
and unfold a
deeper, more authentic self,
the one God created me to be?
Am I being
compelled to disturb my inner universe
in quest of the
undiscovered being
who clamors from
within?
Sue Monk Kidd
At this time of year I
am inspired by the golden shimmery light of Fall
to look within and remember my inner harvest. I feel so
grateful for all that I have experienced, for all those I love and love me, and
for the teachers in my life who continue to require my truth and honesty.
Even as I pick the last apples from the tree I know that there will be another
round of quiet, then a resurgence of blossoms and an abundance of fruit
again. It is this great movement of life that helps me in difficult
times. Wherever you are in your life cycle, may you remember
that you are never alone and that love and wisdom encircles you.
And may you find the beauty and strength you need to accept and receive the Joy
that abounds in the little things, like an unfolding iris, the laugh of a baby,
or the quiet spaciousness within each heartbeat.
I am delighted to announce some new workshops
and opportunities to move, create and deepen our
connection with life. Thank you all for your continued support and feel
free to pass this along to anyone you know.
ART TO HEART CLASSES AND SEMINARS
WOMEN IN
TRANSITION
SOMATIC AND
CREATIVE ARTS SUPPORT GROUP
With
Dr.
๑
Join other
women in a safe and supportive environment
of ritual, movement,
art process and group sharing. We will hold sacred the idea that change
is an opportunity and an initiation into a deeper connection with self and the
Mystery of life.
This group is
designed to support women who are healing from trauma or loss, in transition,
or who have work,
relationship or physical
challenges.
September
30, 2009
Every other
week
4:00-6:30 pm
$50 per group (includes art materials)
Partial
scholarships available
707 823-1131
NEW
HEALING THE MOTHERLINE
EXPLORING THE
FEMININE FROM THE PERSONAL TO THE SACRED
In this 2 day creative arts therapy course
designed for both men and women, we will explore the impact of the Feminine on
our lives personally, socially and spiritually. In a safe and playful
environment, using art process, movement,
guided imagery and writing, we travel deep into the images and stories of our
feminine ancestry.
On the first day we look at patterns of
behavior and core beliefs inherited from the Motherline.
On the second day we address body image, issues of power and our relationship
to the Sacred Feminine. Art materials included in
course fee.
October 10-11, 2009
9-5, Sat &
Sun
14 CEU's (MFTs, LCSWs,
Nurses) and 1 unit of credit available
To Register:
call 707-664-2384
or online at www.sonoma.edu
(extended education)
$171-$192
ART TO HEART EDUCATION
SPIRAL OF HEALING TRAINING 2010
Supporting your journey of
awakening to health and wholeness in a fun, enlivening and creative way, is the
intention of this 12-day somatic and creative arts training. You will
learn to walk the Spiral of Healing, access resources, create safety and build
boundaries and protection. You will also learn to prepare and strengthen
your awareness of and relationship with your body, journey through your chakras
or energy centers, and retrieve and re-member aspects of yourself.
The 12 days of the training
are on weekends throughout the year in
2010
January 30-31
March 20-21
May 15-16
July 24-25
September
25-26
November 13-14
MOVING INTO JOY! TRAINING 2010
MOVING INTO
JOY
THE SPIRAL OF
HEALING - YEAR TWO
2009
In these high
stress times of both personal and cultural trauma, our biggest resource is our
connection to bodily wisdom. By listening to its unique language, we can
reclaim our personal power, transform our experiences and live the lives we
were born to live, in love and gratitude.
In this 12 day training, open to anyone who has completed the first year of the
Spiral of Healing, we will explore how we can move into joy both personally and
professionally. We will focus on the physiology of trauma, with emphasis
on the autonomic nervous system, and its resolution using the creative arts
therapies and body wisdom. We will discover our bodies as the
repositories for both wounding and healing, guiding us from blocks into
breakthroughs and pain into wellness. We will address both shock and
developmental trauma, and how to work with each. The training offers
practical tools and processes for working with trauma personally or
professionally.
Each group is limited to 10,
to allow for safety and community building. I am very excited about
creating a true path for this work in the world. The cost of this
year-long training is $1,800. Academic credit, CEU’s
and partial scholarships are available. The weekends are February
27-28; April 17-18; June 12-13; August 21-22; October 16-17; December 4-5.
ART TO HEART RETREAT OPPORTUNITIES
If you are
interested in hosting, coordinating and/or have a retreat space, please contact
me (707-823-1131 or meaganpugh@sbcglobal.net ).
I would be interested in coming to your area for a weekend or a week.
Among the workshop choices are Creative Approaches to Healing Trauma, Healing
the Motherline, and The Spiral of Healing,
an introduction to the year-long training.
ART TO HEART COUNSELING
Art to Heart Counseling
provides and encourages the gathering of inner and outer resources.
Allowing us to build connection to self, others and the greater mystery of
life, we meet life’s challenges and learn to thrive. You will benefit
from this transpersonal, creative and somatic approach to healing. The
types of counseling offered are:
Individual and
Couples Counseling – I support your goals using art process, trauma
resolution work, visioning, communication skills and support. I work with
all couples including parent/child, split gender, same gender, and business
partners.
Spiritual Life
Coaching – I offer non-denominational spiritual guidance using art process, visioning techniques, writing
process and movement.
Somatic
Experiencing Sessions – As a certified practitioner of the SIBAM model of healing
developed by Peter Levine, I focus on sensations, images, movement
patterns, feelings and thoughts to clear past traumas. The
awareness gained is very effective in healing accidents and
falls, surgery and medical challenges, physical
and sexual abuse, post traumatic stress and
developmental trauma.
Supervision for
Art Therapy Students – I am available individually or with small groups and
specialize in trauma, group process and somatics.
Women in
Transition Groups – monthly and bimonthly short term and long term groups
supporting women in transition, with an Art Therapy
and Transpersonal Counseling approach for transforming
relationships, jobs, lifestyles, illnesses, loss and life.
ART TO HEART CEREMONIAL SERVICES
As an ordained minister, I am honored to perform many kinds of
ceremonies and rituals to mark life’s passages. These include:
Weddings – I perform
non-denominational alternative style weddings in accordance with the
wishes of the bride and groom. I offer a package of 3 pre-wedding
counseling sessions, help with the creation of the ritual and ceremony,
and officiating the ceremony.
Blessing Ways – This is a
ritual for a woman about to give birth. It is a beautiful honoring
of her body and strengths, by her community of women who blesses
the way for the child. It can be combined with birth rituals
that honor and bless the child.
Coming of Age
Rituals – These rituals are intended to honor a girl on
the threshold of becoming a woman and are done once she has begun
her moon cycle.
Dissolution
Rituals – It is very important when marriages end that the passage is
honored and acknowleged. This ritual, which
includes counseling, allows for completion.
Memorials and
Funerals - During this difficult time, I
provide structure and comfort to the families who have lost a loved one,
as well as performing a non-denominational style service in
accordance with the wishes of the family.
If you would
like to speak with me about any of these offerings or services, please do not
hesitate to contact me
by phone at 707/823-1131 or by email
at meaganpugh@sbcglobal.net.
You can also
check my website, www.art-2-heart.com.
Many blessings on you and your loved ones.