Soulfaring –

My art therapy studio is now located in the new Lawrence Art Center !!!!!

4437 N. Franklin Rd. Indianapolis, IN, 46226

As one of the teaching artists for the new art center, I will be offering classes on Monday evenings and Saturday afternoons this fall. You can read descriptions of all of my upcoming classes below, and can register for these very affordable classes and also learn about many others offered by different artists by visiting: http://www.lawrenceartcenter.wildapricot.org 

October’s Classes

Monday, October 10, 6-8pm:  Introduction to Art Therapy  

Students will learn ways in which art making can be used for personal growth and healing and will practice several art activities that can be used for self-reflection.

Saturday, October 15, 3-5pm:  Find Your Creative Fire Through Intuition, Mindfulness and Play (*)

Students will learn how to trust the creative process and let go of attachment to making a “good” finished product.  We will practice simple and fun ways to be more spontaneous and “in the moment” as we create.   This class is for anyone who wants to become free from what blocks or inhibits her/his creativity.

Monday,  Oct 17, 6-8 pm: An Altered Book for an Altered Life (*)

 Students will learn how to turn an old book into an image journal and a work of art.  Through the process of altering a book, students will find ways to document their own life-journeys and to creatively express feelings, thoughts, and experiences of growth.   (After you register, Liza will contact you with suggestions of personal supplies you can bring to this class.)

Monday, Oct 24, 6-8pm: An Altered Book for an Altered Life for Teens (*)

Students will learn how to turn an old book into an image journal and a work of art.  Through the process of altering a book, students will find ways to document their own life-journeys and to creatively express feelings, thoughts, and experiences of growth.   (After you register, Liza will contact you with suggestions of personal supplies you can bring to this class.)

November’s Classes

Sat Nov 12, 3-5pm: Find Your Creative Fire Through Intuition, Mindfulness, Play (*)

Students will learn how to trust the creative process and let go of attachment to making a “good” finished product.  We will practice simple and fun ways to be more spontaneous and “in the moment” as we create.   This class is for anyone who wants to become free from what blocks or inhibits her/his creativity.

Monday, Nov 14, 6-8pm: Introduction to Art Therapy

Students will learn ways in which art making can be used for personal growth and healing and will practice several art activities that can be used for self-reflection.

Monday Nov 28: An Altered Book for an Altered Life for Adults and Teens (*)

 Students will learn how to turn an old book into an image journal and a work of art.  Through the process of altering a book, students will find ways to document their own life-journeys and to creatively express feelings, thoughts, and experiences of growth.   (After you register, Liza will contact you with suggestions of personal supplies you can bring to this class.)

 December’s Classes

Saturday, Dec 10, 3-5pm: Creating a God Box or Personal Altar

 Students will begin decorating a box or small altar space that can be used to deepen their personal relationship with the sacred.  This is a class for anyone who wants to focus on the spiritual, rather than the material, in both this holiday season and in the coming year.

Monday,  Dec 12, 6-8pm: End of Year Reflections through Art Journaling

 In the midst of holiday bustle and stress, this class offers participants two quiet hours in which to write and create meditatively in order to honor the past year’s growth and welcome the coming year.

Monday, Dec 19, 6-8 pm: Gathering Family Stories through Creative Writing and Storytelling

Students in this class will learn to interview family members and gather family stories that can be written or told aloud as part of a family  tradition.

*  Classes with stars can be taken once or more than once.  Consider these classes a regular opportunity to reflect and to stoke your creative fire.

Creative and Spiritual Renewal for Social Service Professionals

Much More Than Just Another Burnout Prevention Workshop!

8 sessions, one per month, second Thursdays  – next session starting Oct. 13 2011,
 6:30 – 8:30pm

$400, providing 16 CEU’s


An 8 session community studio workshop that meets monthly and teaches deep replenishment of self through life-long creative practices.

Through experiencing – within community – the soul-centric processes of creativity, we continuously heal ourselves and so more maturely serve others and the world. Participants will discuss and explore experientially the interrelated core concepts within depth psychology, existential philosophy, art therapy, mindfulness meditation, and creation spirituality and will practice hands-on art meditations that lead to a deeper knowledge of the creative process. Each month, participants will receive a guided meditation CD focusing on one of the core aspects of the creative process.  Between meetings, participants will receive a mid-month email contact to support and enhance personal creative contemplation and self-renewal.  The foundation and focus of this program is to create community in which we nourish our own creative soul life so that we can give the same support and nourishment to those who come to us for healing.

Two additional ways to participate in this course:

For those unable to attend due to travel and time limitations, a home-study, on-line community version of this course is available.

And, if there is sufficient interest, a second session of this course can be organized to meet in the studio monthly on Wednesday’s from 1-3pm.

To enroll or request more information: contact Liza at lizahyatt@sbcglobal.net

The Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board has approved this organization to provide Category 1 Continuing Education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, and LMHC. However licensees must judge the programs relevance to their professional practice.