“Inspire, Enliven, Transform”
The motto and mission for all my professional interactions.
As a psychotherapist for 25+ years, I specialized in the transformative power of creativity and the imaginal realm. My current printmaking practice still seeks to capture images that reflect this intention. I published the books below to encourage others to live more wholeheartely…
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The Creativity & Camaraderie Club Handbook: Have More Fun, Live More Wholeheartedly, Encourage Each Other
I wrote this book because so many people wanted to replicate the success of my own Creativity Club . We met monthly, without fail, for nine years! Oh, the fun we had and the transformations we witnessed!
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Old Sayings, Modern Wisdom: A Picture Book for Young and Old
This book was the final project for the six-month printmaking mentorship I did at Zea Mays Printmaking Studio. A picture IS worth a thousand words! "To be a master of metaphor is the greatest thing by far. It is the one thing that cannot be learnt from others, and it is also a sign of genius." (Aristotle) Exercising your metaphorical muscle with visual thinking is associated with: greater creativity ,increased problem solving ability, makes things more memorable, helps integrate complex ideas, is associated with increased emotional IQ, and amplifies left/right brain communication. More importantly, it is simply more fun!
