Existential and Expressive Arts Therapy Saré Gebhardt GEXTH 5102.01 Karen Estrella November 30‚ 2008 Sometime in the late eighties‚ Shaun McNiff‚ Sr. Kathleen Burke and I sat in a small pub in Cleveland‚ Ohio. It was after midnight when conversation turned to my writing project‚ this book. Sr. Kathleen asked‚ “What’s the title going to be?” “Well‚” I replied‚ “the working title is Existential Art Therapy.” Shaun sighed. “Bruce‚ don’t be redundant. All art is existential.” …I have
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Before I graduated from college‚ an art therapist saved my life. She helped me work through my diagnosis by utilizing various art forms. Upon termination‚ art therapy had given me true healing and empowered me to use art for self-expression. Today‚ I am thriving with a Bachelor of Fine Arts‚ applying to graduate school to follow my passion‚ and wearing my adversity as a badge of triumph. The power of art therapy provided me with an inside look at the difference an art therapist can make. Now I am ready
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“The arts in the arts therapies” How important are the arts to humans? Many would say that an absence of creativity can lead to ill health. So it would seem logical to try to heal thru the arts. In arts therapy there are many ways to be creative: music‚ dance‚ visual‚ drama. It is the clients own decision which form of art works best for him/her and the therapists responsibility to provide as many choices for the client as possible. The therapy varies mainly due to the form of art used. The
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Speech III: Informative Term Topic Question: Should smoking be banned in open public places? I. Introduction A. Attention-Gaining Strategy: “Try it and you will love the feeling”‚ as my friends will say urging me to smoke a cigarette. Smoking is an uncontrollable habit to quit‚ since it contains a substance known as nicotine that is very addictive. As the human mind becomes accustomed to nicotine‚ it is very difficult to abstain since an individual feels the need to smoke in order
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Informative Speech Outline COM 101 2216950 Topic: Fireworks General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform about fireworks and their being. Thesis: Fireworks vary in many ways‚ such as type‚ chemical make up and strengths. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Do you like bright lights‚ loud noises and spectacular shows of different colors? B. Reason to Listen: Today I am going to tell all of you about something that I enjoy and excites
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about the benefits of proper supplements to use when working out‚ losing weight‚ and remaining healthy. Main Points I. Supplements to use to remain healthy II. knowing your ingredients III. Dangers of using dietary supplements Type of informative speech: Object Method of organization: Topical Too much of anything is bad for you. I’m sure you have all heard this statement at least once in your lives. This is a very big problem with a lot of people in the world of working out. Incorrect supplementation
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Informative Speech Outline Purpose: My purpose is to let the audience know what is a Missioner‚ what they do and how their lifestyle is. Central Idea: Missionaries are people who voluntarily go to a foreign country and spread the Gospel a. Introduction: b. Have you guys ever had a huge passion for something? That you talk about it all the time to everyone you know. You just want someone or any reason to bring it up so you can start talking about it again. You want everyone to know so maybe they
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How is breathing while exercising significance? Informative Speech Outline General Purpose: To inform about breathing while exercising. Specific Purpose: To enlighten the audience with importance of breathing while exercising; additionally‚ I hope to educate the audience with the proper way to breathe when exercising Central Idea: Breathing provides one to receive the maximum result from an exercise and prevents injuries. INTRODUCTION Attention-getter: Do you hold your breath while you’re breathing
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Informative Speech Fall 2011 Preventing Obesity by Being Healthier Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of the two major ways to becoming a healthier person. Central Idea: The two major ways to become a healthier person are following the dietary guidelines and exercising regularly. Introduction I. What if I told you that there is an epidemic affecting our country right now that is causing millions of Americans to develop life threatening diseases and die at an early age? You probably
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Art Therapy The American Art Therapy Association defines art therapy as “the therapeutic use of art making‚ within a professional relationship‚ by people who experience illness‚ trauma or challenges in living‚ and by people who seek personal development” (American Art Therapy Association‚ 2011). Art therapy can be used to successfully treat PTSD. Facing and overcoming trauma place a significant amount of tension in the brain. “The traumatized brain is constantly on high alert” (“Calm through creativity”
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