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" I found the use of art to be both challenging and very rewarding. Using art as the medium to capture memories, emotions and patterns in relationships forced me away from words. "This was intimidating to be sure, but it encouraged me to think differently and more deeply. It also seemed to be freeing and allowed more creative thinking, and the images have stuck in my mind much more permanently than words would have. "The images seemed to be more honest expressions of my perceptions and allowed me to see reasons for some of my behaviours and behaviour patterns. "My partner’s images also allowed me to feel her story much more deeply than I had heard it and I felt her emotions very easily and empathically through her images. We saw how each other has felt and feels at a more visceral level. "This also allowed us to step away from our ‘baggage’ and listen through our eyes. For me, this was invigorating and I learned a lot about myself in a relatively short period of time. And very importantly, we both feel much closer on all levels as a result of the retreat and our art expressions." B.C. Sudbury, 2010
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