She is the Old Woman who lives in a hidden place that everyone knows in their souls but few have ever seen. The sole work of La Loba is the collecting of bones. Her cave is filled with the bones of all desert creatures, but her specialty is wolves. When she has assembled an entire skeleton she sits by the fire and thinks about what song she will sing. And when she is sure, she stands over the criatura, raises her arms over it, and sings out. The more La Loba sings, the more of the creature comes into being; its tail curls upward, shaggy and strong. The wolf creature begins to breathe. La Loba sings so deeply that the floor of the desert shakes, the wolf opens its eyes, leaps up, and runs away down the canyon.
We all begin as a bundle of bones lost somewhere in the desert. It is our work to recover the parts. La Loba indicates what we are to look for - the indestructible life force, the bones. condensed from Women Who Run With the Wolves, by Clarissa Pinkola Estes |
|
Read more... [La Loba means Wolf Woman]
|
|
La Loba is a fun and exciting series of workshops that explore the personal and healing aspects of creating art. Through painting, sculpture, creative writing, movement and music we will discover the potential we each have for understanding our deeper selves. These workshops are designed for both artists and non-artists alike. It’s all about process, not product. The Workshop Format- Entering the Creative Space: stretching, relaxation, visualization and meditation
- Being within the Creative Space: Therapeutic creative projects that utilize a variety of mediums.
- Closing Exercise: reflection and discussion
|
The Philosophy- All human beings possess an Essential Nature that resides below everyday consciousness
- This Essential Nature connects all of us to life and informs us of life’s deeper meaning and purpose
- Creating art is a way to access and interact with this Essential Nature
Our program has three distinct elements:- We are process oriented as opposed to product oriented. If we can enter the process of creating, and not worry about the product, we are able to enter a space beyond ego. Becoming involved with the process becomes a type of meditation, a reaching inward, being within the moment, and being with oneself.
- We will create a welcoming and unique space conducive to the process of creativity and self-exploration.
- We will provide a time for discussion, sharing, and journal writing.
|
|
A fun and exciting series of workshops that explore the personal and healing aspects of creating art.
Promotes overall creativity in work, family and day to day living.