Workshops

SPELUNKING INTO ACTIVE IMAGINATION!

When: 4 Thursdays: September 27, October 11, 18 and 25

What time: 6-8:30

Where:  Boulder, CO (call 720-480-5145 for more information)

Investment: $200 (includes supply fee)

In May, Steve Almond declared in the New York Times: “Talk therapy is on the wane and writing workshops are on the rise.” The old idea of analysis is certainly fading as current trends give way to more co-created experiences and solutions. But, if writing can be therapy then I give large credit to Jung’s Active Imagination techniques – the power of the creative experience to tap the unconscious and shift behavior.

In this workshop, I draw from my depth of knowledge and lifelong studies. Each week we will engage in a creative exercise that will stir up plenty of material for stories as well as self-reflection and insight. The nonverbal healing that occurs during creative play ultimately strengthens our conscious selves so that we can get out of our way and move on to do what we came here to do.

Artists will tell you that when we emerge from several hours of creative immersion, we feel disoriented; our heads are in the clouds. Body centered techniques can enable us to do practical things again, like drive and interact with our families coherently. Therefore, I will also teach the basics of grounding exercises for writers, including the Emotional Freedom Tapping (EFT), Jin Shin Tara self help pressure points, self hypnosis, breathing mindfulness and journal exercises.

Come join me on a journey into the active imagination!

The class is limited to 8 people

September 27: Archetype Cards and Emotional Freedom Technique

October 11:     Creating a Star Chart Board and Self-Hypnosis

October 18:     Journaling Exercises and Jin Shin Tara Self Help Points

October 25:     Sand Tray and Breathing/Meditation Techniques

Jen Delaney, M.A. Transformational Writing Coach