Art-making and creative imagery can be powerful, natural sources of healing for the body and mind. In this book, prominent art therapist Cathy Malchiodi reveals how each of us can tap into this inner font of healing and transformation. The Sours Palette offers practical guidance on how artistic expression can become a therapy for the psyche, a salve for body and mind, and a remedy for the ills of individuals and communities alike. The book includes dozens of easy, step-by-step exercises to help readers:
-- Reduce pain and other symptoms through artistic expression and visualization
-- Use color to create a healing environment
-- Use affirmations and self-guided imagery to boost the immune system
-- Harness the power of images for meditation and relaxation
-- Take regular "art breaks" to alleviate stress
-- Make art a spiritual practice
-- Create arts healing groups in the community or workplace Through Malchiodi's easy-to-follow activities, readers find access to the wisdom, guidance, and beauty of their life force, or what she calls "the soul's palette." Readers also learn how to understand and transform feelings, express emotions and ideas that words cannot, and generally enhance their lives through self-expression. The Soul's Palette takes readers on an inspiring journey of healing and reconnection with their deepest selves. --- from the publisher |
