2021: Maintaining Hope in the Year(s) of Living Dangerously -Wes Chester, MA CAGS- Director, Expressive Arts Institute
January 1st, 2021 As I look back across the nearly six decades of my life, I can never remember a time when I felt so circumspect about wishing everyone “Happy” New Year’s. It seems almost wrong. I don't want to put pressure on people right now to feel "happy." So many are grieving the loss of jobs, homes, family
So You Want to Become an Expressive Arts Therapist or Coach? Here’s how to begin.
I can’t blame you. For 40 years I have had the best seat in the house. I witness people unfold, come alive again, heal and grow through the arts. It’s the most satisfying job in the world. Helping people by making art and making a difference, what could be better than that? What is Expressive Arts Therapy? Expressive Arts
Beyond Catharsis & Expression: The arts play a deeper role in Expressive Arts Therapy
-by Wes Chester, MA, CAGS, Director, Expressive Arts Institute The inspiration for this article started with a friendly chat with my friend via Facebook Elena Lomakin about a Picasso quotation she posted. Elena writes: Elena Lomakin-Duet-acrylic, ink, graphite & fabric on paper on a/f board 20'' x 16'' "The reason I referred to that Picasso quote was because someone
Goddess Wisdom for Today’s Woman: Embracing Her Powers in Contemporary Life.
Interview with Dr. Judith Greer Essex -Wes Chester, MA, CAGS, Director, Expressive Arts Institute Why the goddess workshop? Why now? Since the last election, I have witnessed a rise in overt sexism and misogyny in our society. It was hard time to hold my head up for a while. Women in my practice and community sought me out with symptoms of
How to Use the Winter Season as a Time for Growth
Many of us hold a romantic vision of winter, huddling by the fire with stories and songs, candlelight, the celebration of the solstice. Perhaps we even experience a sense of hygge, that close peaceful, warmth and contentment alone or with friends that Norwegians rely on to get through the cold gray months. Listening to the deep
So, You Want to Become an Expressive Arts Therapist? – with Judith Greer Essex Ph.D.
I can’t blame you. For 40 years I have had the best seat in the house. I witness people unfold, come alive again, heal and grow through the arts. It’s the most satisfying job in the world. Helping people by making art and making a difference, what could be better than that? What is Expressive Arts Therapy? Expressive Arts Therapy