Painting our Archetypes. August 1st - 8th 2020This retreat will take place in a beautiful cortijo near Orgiva, Las Alpujarras, Granada, Spain.We will explore Jungian archetypes through paint, story, writing, guided meditations and talking circles. From this exploration we will paint our own form of self portrait through the alchemy that comes through this practice.The retreat will also include a guided walk in the beautiful Alpujarras mountains from Ferreirola to Atalbeitar, stopping at the many fresh water springs along the way and the spectacular Salto de Paula waterfall. Also a visit to the Centro Budhista O Sel Ling and the prayer wheels and Green Tara statue near Soportujar. This is a short drive up the mountain from Orgiva, which I will arrange. The retreat will cost £1,200 (GBP) per person. This is payable via Paypal or bank transfer. A non-refundable deposit of £200 (GBP) is required to secure your place. The balance is payable eight weeks prior to the workshop.Alice Mason website
A class on the Landscape and the Sacred Feminine in Nature will be part of the itinerary as well.
It will include accommodation, vegetarian or vegan meals, painting tuition, where I will teach you some of my techniques, guidance, all art materials and a guided walk. We will visit the Centro Budhista O Sel Ling and visit the prayer wheels and Green Tara Statue high up in the mountains near Soportujar.
We will have daily talking circles where we can share our stories if we wish, journaling, writing, poetry and guided meditations to enable us to bring up ideas from our subconscious that wish to be expressed in our paintings.
It does not include flights, car hire or airport transfers, although I can organise the airport transfers, it will be your responsibility to pay the driver yourself.
Email alicejulietmason@gmail.comA class on the Landscape and the Sacred Feminine in Nature will be part of the itinerary as well.It will include accommodation, vegetarian or vegan meals, painting tuition, where I will teach you some of my techniques, guidance, all art materials and a guided walk. We will visit the Centro Budhista O Sel Ling and visit the prayer wheels and Green Tara Statue high up in the mountains near Soportujar.We will have daily talking circles where we can share our stories if we wish, journaling, writing, poetry and guided meditations to enable us to bring up ideas from our subconscious that wish to be expressed in our paintings.It does not include flights, car hire or airport transfers, although I can organise the airport transfers, it will be your responsibility to pay the driver yourself.Email alicejulietmason@gmail.com
On Monday, the World Health Organization’s Regional Office of Europe dove deep into the art world. In a new report, it channeled its considerable power and resources towards investigating whether art really could be a powerful form of medicine — ultimately suggesting art can be therapeutic, and boosting its credibility in the process.
Art therapy isn’t a new field. The journal Art Therapy for instance, has been around since 1969. But it’s taken fifty years for the idea that art could be used as medicine to catch the attention of the World Health Organization (WHO). This report demonstrates that a leading global health power has finally taken notice.
Over the years, scientists have looked at art as a way to keep people mentally and physically healthy. In this report, WHO reviewed the results of over 900 art therapy-related studies, and noted that all together, art really does influence mental and physical health.Read more Art Therapy WHO Inverse article
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