journey to wholeness
JOURNEY TO WHOLENESS THROUGH THE CREATIVE ARTS Sandy Smyth Theological Studies, Yale Divinity School, Religious Studies, Sacred Heart University, Art Education, Elmira College. At first, I ran by the creek, At last, the creek ran through me. Wholeness, I believe, is the fleeting state of being in which we experience the joy of Heaven on Earth, moments in which we are in complete harmony with God, ourselves and creation entire to experience what I call, Paradise Within. The consistent religious experience for me is how close I feel to God and wholeness when steeping in Silence, surrounded by natural beauty, particularly in the woods and at the seashore of Connecticut (where I live with my husband, two French bulldogs and a cat). I also believe that when we are the most broken, the creative process–because it connects us to the loving Spirit deep within–can bring us into wholeness through art-making. By art-making, I mean making poems, stories, paintings, sculptures, dances, plays, music and the like. Expressing feelings through art restores harmony within. Art is a medium for communication of feelings, self discovery and healing. On the blank pages of this book, I encourage you to share your own reflections on wholeness or brokenness as you read the poems. The questions that accompany the poems are to stimulate your thinking and creativity and to inspire you to do your own art inside or outside these pages._,
- ISBN: 9781607914068
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From the book: «Being whole means psychological well-being emanates from our very foundation, and allows us to radiate loving, creative, and healing energy in all parts of our lives. This book is about reclaiming this state of wellness. It can guide you on the path to the psychological and spiritual well-being you seek.» Everyone can heal. Everyone can choose their destination and the quality of their journey. No matter how difficult your life has been up to this point, you have the capacity for change. Some of you may travel quickly, others may need a longer route, but each and every one of you can be successful. Healing is a rebirthing, where we shed the old skins, the old beliefs, the old fears and start new. It is about freeing ourselves from the trauma and wounds. All that we need is the desire, the commitment, and the courage. So often people carry shame and guilt about past errors or perhaps simply past breaks from convention. These feelings hold us back, keep us stuck. Ironically, it may be these «shameful» experiences were exactly what we needed to become fully «Ourselves» Perhaps without these «errors» we would lack some essential quality for our ultimate wholeness
