September Curated Art Show at Cafe Venus on Eastlake.
Please send a jpeg of artwork, measurements, and a brief statement about yourself and your art (if you like) to: kathrynaschumaker@gmail.com.
The show will be up for the month of September with an opening party during the first week in September.

The next EATA meeting will be at the Seattle Sculpture Garden in downtown Seattle.
Sunday August 2 from 12-2pm. Details will be sent by Evite and posted here 2 weeks in advance.
This meeting will also be the Elections for EATA officers 2009-2011.

Come hear some ideas for using art therapy with people about gender and sexuality issues and concerns with Sharon Sanborn and Bryce Bailey.  Bring any ideas or art directives you have to share.  We look forward to seeing you there!!
Location to be announced in EVITE. If you would like to be on the email list and have not received EATA emails or Evites before, please email: kathrynaschumaker@gmail.com

The practice of yoga can provide physical relief for symptoms that often accompany depression as well as calm the flow of negative thoughts, help to release stuck emotions, decrease anxiety, and allow for greater overall balance between the mind and body. We will explore how yoga philosophy, asana practice, and creativity can liberate us from living in the past or future to being in the present moment. We will incorporate meditation techniques, chanting, art, pranayama, yoga postures, and dialogue into our practices and cultivate a field where our relationship to the inner witness that resides in us all, who sees all, and knows that we are already prefect and whole can grow and thrive. This 8 week long workshop is designed to offer tools for individuals who are currently experiencing mild-moderate depression. It is not intended to be a substitute for therapy, but would be a supportive adjunct to current treatment.

Yoga and Art Therapy in a Therapeutic Context
(6 CE hours)
Friday, April 3, 2009, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuition: $130 general public; $120 Antioch alumni, faculty and staff
To register: www.antiochseattle.edu/ce/courses-psychology.html

With the growing understanding of the mind/body connection for greater
mental health, both yoga and art offer profound ways of connecting
people to their authentic source. Many types of clients respond to the
sense of groundedness that creativity and movement bring to the
experience of counseling.

In this experiential workshop, learn how to bring a mindfulness-based
practice to sessions with clients. Find out what helps clients find
their own sense of personal power in the therapeutic process. Develop
confidence in integrating art and yoga with clients by addressing a
range of clinical issues. Gain an understanding of the basics of the
chakra system for emotional well-being, the essentials of yoga therapy
and Jungian art therapy, as well as the use of mandala and color work
with clients.

Basic art materials will be provided. Please bring a yoga mat and any
"props" (such as a foam block, cushion, etc.) you may need. Wear
comfortable clothes.

Instructors: Rebecca Bloom, MPS, ATR-BC, LMHC, is a visiting core
faculty in the graduate psychology program at Antioch University
Seattle. She has a private practice in Seattle. www.bloomcounseling.com

Carey DeMartini, ATR-BC, LMHC, RYT has been integrating
the powers of the mind, body and creativity in her work with others
for nine years. DeMartini has studied extensively with Ana Forrest,
Shari Friedrichsen and The Samarya Center in Seattle.

A local cafe will be hosting an art show by art therapists for the community at large.
Artwork made by local art therapists will be displayed for 1 month at Cafe Venus and the marsBar in 2009.
Details and more information available individually. Please contact Katy at:
kathrynaschumaker@gmail.com
if you are interested in information or would like to participate.

The practice of yoga can provide physical relief for symptoms that often accompany depression as well as calm the flow of negative thoughts, help to release stuck emotions, decrease anxiety, and allow for greater overall balance between the mind and body. We will explore how yoga philosophy, asana practice, and creativity can liberate us from living in the past or future to being in the present moment. We will incorporate meditation techniques, chanting, art, pranayama, yoga postures, and dialogue into our practices and cultivate a field where our relationship to the inner witness that resides in us all, who sees all, and knows that we are already perfect and whole can grow and thrive. This 8 week long workshop is designed to offer tools for individuals who are currently experiencing mild-moderate depression. It is not intended to be a substitute for therapy, but would be a supportive adjunct to current treatment.