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natureisthegreatestartist · 1 year

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#Plants #Permaculture #lovely silence #growing things #ecotherapy quote

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elanaspodstudiosem2 · 2 years

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READING - THE ART THERAPY ROOM / The Handbook of Art Therapy by Caroline Case and Tessa Dalley

Case, Caroline, and Tessa Dalley. "The Art Therapy Room.“ The Handbook of Art Therapy, edited by Caroline Case and Tessa Dalley, Third edition, Routledge, 2014, pp. 60-83.

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“The space is essentially a private place with a rm outer boundary which enables a sense of containment, security, freedom from intrusion and an atmosphere of calm and reection. The layout, organisation and design of the room becomes a creative ‘arena’ or potential space for setting up and maintaining the ongoing therapeutic encounter between therapist, client and art materials. Art therapy rooms have been variously described by practising art therapists as ‘container’, ‘set apart space’, ‘sanctuary’, or ‘an asylum within an asylum’, depending on the theoretical approach of the therapist and the setting or institution in which the therapy takes place (Brown 2008)” (Case and Dalley 60).

“This framework of safe boundaries protects the space and provides potential to explore internal pre- occupations, worries, problems and disturbances through using the art materials and the relationship with the art therapist” (Case and Dalley 60)

“Whatever happens here is split off from everyday existence and is observed, rather than acted upon. This is crucial because, without this space set apart, there is the inclination to behave and respond spontaneously, as we do in our social relationships. Here the frame provides a setting where the therapist can maintain a certain objectivity, a therapeutic distance. This allows the client to make a split which enables her both to regress and also to function as an observer of her own behaviours” (Qtd in Case and Dalley 61).

“Arts practice is a particular way of ‘being in the world’ in terms of feeling, thinking, perceiving, expressing and relating” (Case and Dalley 69).

“To want to go to therapy means to carry a sense of desire and anticipation that can modify the fear and anxiety that relating brings. It means to be able to recognise the desire as one’s own and to feel it as ‘good’ as well as to trust another” (Case and Dalley 73).

“Currently there is once again a move to work outside. Ecotherapy has seen a surge of interest in recent years, with psychotherapists of all modalities taking their practice out of clinical rooms into the great outdoors. By going outside the therapist and client are working together in neutral, often shared, public sites, where nature, space, landscape and elements become integral to the work (Jones 2012)” (Case and Dalley 74).

“Indoors or outdoors, the art therapist’s role is essentially the same. For me, working outside is not a choice made because of the limits or disadvantages of being indoors, rather it reflects the benefits of working psychotherapeutically with the multidimensionality of nature. Being outdoors allows the art therapy process to be experienced across a range of domains (internal/external, self/ other, concrete/symbolic, felt/imagined, soma/psyche) in a physical and embodied way (Soper 1995)” (Qtd in Case and Dalley 74).

“A primary aim for therapists is to provide a setting for therapy which is consist- ent and as unchanging as possible from one session to the next.The room is the background against which and within which communication between the two people takes place.When this room is unchanging in every respect we know that what happens in the therapy is the result of something else – it is not a reaction to change within the physical setting” (Qtd in Case and Dalley 76).

“Working with art materials can be messy. The therapeutic value of different art materials resides in the possibility and potential to experiment with mess, and offers the opportunity to explore the patient’s internal relationship to mess, control and anxiety about loss of control” (Case and Dalley 80).

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artbyelana · 2 years

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READING - THE ART THERAPY ROOM / The Handbook of Art Therapy by Caroline Case and Tessa Dalley

Case, Caroline, and Tessa Dalley. "The Art Therapy Room.“ The Handbook of Art Therapy, edited by Caroline Case and Tessa Dalley, Third edition, Routledge, 2014, pp. 60-83.

Notes and Quotes:

"The space is essentially a private place with a rm outer boundary which enables a sense of containment, security, freedom from intrusion and an atmosphere of calm and reection. The layout, organisation and design of the room becomes a creative ‘arena’ or potential space for setting up and maintaining the ongoing therapeutic encounter between therapist, client and art materials. Art therapy rooms have been variously described by practising art therapists as ‘container’, ‘set apart space’, ‘sanctuary’, or ‘an asylum within an asylum’, depending on the theoretical approach of the therapist and the setting or institution in which the therapy takes place (Brown 2008)" (Case and Dalley 60).

"This framework of safe boundaries protects the space and provides potential to explore internal pre- occupations, worries, problems and disturbances through using the art materials and the relationship with the art therapist" (Case and Dalley 60)

"Whatever happens here is split off from everyday existence and is observed, rather than acted upon. This is crucial because, without this space set apart, there is the inclination to behave and respond spontaneously, as we do in our social relationships. Here the frame provides a setting where the therapist can maintain a certain objectivity, a therapeutic distance. This allows the client to make a split which enables her both to regress and also to function as an observer of her own behaviours" (Qtd in Case and Dalley 61).

"Arts practice is a particular way of ‘being in the world’ in terms of feeling, thinking, perceiving, expressing and relating" (Case and Dalley 69).

"To want to go to therapy means to carry a sense of desire and anticipation that can modify the fear and anxiety that relating brings. It means to be able to recognise the desire as one’s own and to feel it as ‘good’ as well as to trust another" (Case and Dalley 73).

"Currently there is once again a move to work outside. Ecotherapy has seen a surge of interest in recent years, with psychotherapists of all modalities taking their practice out of clinical rooms into the great outdoors. By going outside the therapist and client are working together in neutral, often shared, public sites, where nature, space, landscape and elements become integral to the work (Jones 2012)" (Case and Dalley 74).

"Indoors or outdoors, the art therapist’s role is essentially the same. For me, working outside is not a choice made because of the limits or disadvantages of being indoors, rather it reflects the benefits of working psychotherapeutically with the multidimensionality of nature. Being outdoors allows the art therapy process to be experienced across a range of domains (internal/external, self/ other, concrete/symbolic, felt/imagined, soma/psyche) in a physical and embodied way (Soper 1995)" (Qtd in Case and Dalley 74).

"A primary aim for therapists is to provide a setting for therapy which is consist- ent and as unchanging as possible from one session to the next.The room is the background against which and within which communication between the two people takes place.When this room is unchanging in every respect we know that what happens in the therapy is the result of something else – it is not a reaction to change within the physical setting" (Qtd in Case and Dalley 76).

"Working with art materials can be messy. The therapeutic value of different art materials resides in the possibility and potential to experiment with mess, and offers the opportunity to explore the patient’s internal relationship to mess, control and anxiety about loss of control" (Case and Dalley 80).

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leafinthebreeze · 3 years

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“How the gravity of Nature and her silence startle you, when you stand face to face with her, undistracted, before a barren ridge or in the desolation of the ancient hills.”

The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley (1954)

#Mother Nature #Mother Earth #awe #quote #ecotherapy #mindfulness #meditation

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celiamaryjoy · 5 years

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part 6

week one summary and evaluation

As I come to the end of Project Week One, I feel as though I have been extensively broadening my research, ideas and tangents.

ONE My first direction of research was to look at waste, and planetary destruction. Watching BBC’s Blue Planet and the documentary Chasing Coral, and reading saving planet earth (Tony Juniper), I explored the effects of our consumption and pollution on natural habitats (eg. impact of nitrogen on water environments, deforestation and forest fires caused by climate change and the effects of plastic pollution on marine life). I have also begun to discuss our moral responsibility as a species to the preservation of our planet and how we need to change our relationship with nature.

Where next: I plan to look towards waste systems and how our waste ends up in the natural environment. Although I don't necessarily envisage myself continuing along this tangent, I think it is important to document where our consumption goes when we throw “away”.

TWO I then went on to look very broadly at our relationship with nature. Firstly physical - the built environment juxtaposed with organic nature. I visited St Dunstan in the East where I was intrigued by the majesty of the church skeleton (burnt down during the Great Fire of London and bombed during the Blitz) which had been carefully overgrown with vines, trees and shrubs. The place had a reverent peace to it, despite being within hearing distance from a busy road and a popular spot for tourist groups. I saw lots of people come in and walk around to experience nature within a concrete jungle. The other place I watched people experiencing nature was in a plant warehouse, where overpriced plants were being sold mainly to hipsters in Shoreditch. A broad generalisation but made me chuckle (hypocritically, I also became one of these clichés. I spent £8 on a little bonsai fig tree which I lovingly repotted that evening). I did, however, observe people walk into the store just to walk around and look at the majestic plants and breath in some clean, plant purified air, the atmosphere seemed to make people relax.

THREE From there, my research took me to ecotherapy. I decided to carry out some self prescribed treatment - buying some houseplants and repotting them in some second hand vessels found in charity shops (ie. weird mugs, ceramic bowls and soup cups). The mismatch of textures and the fact that each plant and its container has its own origin made me feel warm, and I felt a personal connection to them, as I had lovingly given them a new home. I will definitely be extending my plant collection as I have noticed my room feeling brighter. The plants also have different roles (eg. Sansivieria plants detoxify the air), creating a living, breathing environment designed for positive mental wellbeing.

Where next: This ecotherapy practice is something that I will keep up during the course of the FMP and beyond as it makes me happy!

FOUR On Tuesday I visited William Morris’ Gallery in Whitechapel. I think I am inspired by his ethos more than his visual aesthetic. Although I enjoy the way his designs bring the nature into people’s homes, I find the style a bit to considered and structured and not organic or free enough for my taste. However, I was struck and pulled in by the message behind his practise. I learned that Morris did not want ‘art for a few, anymore than education for a few, or freedom for a few”, and that “with the arrogance of youth, [he] determined to do no less than transform the world with beauty”. Reading these quotes around the house made me smile as I see them as being on par with my drive as a designer. Moreover, what was particularly inspiring to me was Morris’ dedication to creating high quality products. “He admired traditional crafts from around the world and introduced many of the same techniques in his own workshop”. The Arts and Crafts era that was pioneered by Morris and John Ruskin inspired a younger generation of artist to “protest agains the effects of industrialisation and wasteful consumerism”. If only their movement in the 1800s had become a huge global way of life, we wouldn't have the problems with consumerism and its consequences that we face today. (It is important to note that the Arts and Crafts movement was about ideas, rather than a visual style, and it was about “hand crafting, designing from nature [and a] sympathetic use of material.”)

Where next: I will now look deeper into the Arts and Crafts designers to support my research of William Morris. Who else was interested in this more personal way of working? Who else shared this ethos of creating high quality products that are environmentally conscious? I do!

FIVE - A circular economy! This is probably one of my less explored areas and one which will probably thrive more during my design development phase as I respond to my research. The idea of being part of an ecological cycle with nature excites me. I am driven to design in a way that clothes can be composted and nourish the earth. The ultimate zero waste lifestyle is obviously led by indigenous communities, whose entire way of life is designed to fit in with the natural environment around them. My material choices will be influenced by this concept.

Next, I plan to research materials more, what bio-textiles can I produce?!

SIX - Exploring the projects in the book Formafantasma by stedelijk museum, I was drawn to the organic aesthetic of the projects. The project entitled Botanica was of particular interest to me. The project encompasses the “unexpected textures, sensations and technical possibilities offered by natural polymers extracted from plants or animal derivatives...experimenting with draining plants and animals in search for plasticity...reinterpreting centuries-old technology lost beneath the flawless surface of mass production”. I am interested in this craftsmanship and construction as well as the use and manipulation of natural, organic materials.

Where next: Could I create something that could be built up or grown from nature by the consumer themselves?

From this research I must now narrow and deepen my focus. I will look to organic and natural materials, experimenting with creating my own cultures and bio textile sample, using them to inform my design development. I will also look at natural dyes and organic colouring. What other artists and designers are producing sustainable materials?

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mindfulnessbasedcoach · 4 years

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Feeling all the ecopsychology-vibes today. My work with the Ecopsychology Initiative has deepened my understanding of the intersection of psychology and nature immensely. @ecopsychologyinitiative I'm thankful for you! Happy Earth Day to all. May we remember there are always solutions. May we remember our deep love for the world will be what 'saves' it. Just as we work to heal the Earth, the Earth heals us. (Not exact, quote inspired by Robin Wall Kimmerer.)⠀ ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ ⠀ #mindfulness #meditation #mindfulnessbasedcoach #happyearthday #ecopsychology #ecotherapy #deepecology #activehope #nature #mothernature #naturetherapy #hope #positivity #compassion #activisim #community #mindful https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Te_IcH22N/?igshid=cfu23ggdbj75

#mindfulness #meditation #mindfulnessbasedcoach #happyearthday #ecopsychology #ecotherapy #deepecology #activehope #nature #mothernature #naturetherapy #hope #positivity #compassion #activisim #community #mindful

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sondercoach-blog · 5 years

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🦚🧠 . . . . . . . . . . . #coaching #healthcoach #wellnesscoach #lifecoach #mentalhealth #ecotherapy #ecopsychology #motivation #psychology #mentalwellness #selfcare #healing #nature #quotestoliveby #ecogrief #inspiration #wellbeing #health #holistic #counseling #therapy #positivequotes #spirituality #selfhelp #selfimprovement #quote #mindfulness #meditation #success #failure via @preview.app https://www.instagram.com/p/B16KbcOgylT/?igshid=1ig8jjignqpfm

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amberstrain · 7 years

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Monday before draft due session.

title - Virtual Ecotherapy question - How can nature based spatial design in virtual reality promote well-being? design strategy, whakatiana strategy - Simulating outdoor/natural environments, with consideration to sensory immersion, ethics, and the experience of the space. Investigating the base requirements of what makes humans healthier from being in natural settings, and asking the question whether it can or should be simulated. who are your communities - i.e. Virtual Reality Experience design. what that offers you as a spatial designer - opportunity to play with mediums I have not yet been able to investigate, more art/aesthetic/illustration opportunities, to refine my tech knowledge and skills, become aware of well-being/outdoor benefits whilst studying. key theorists/quotes/practitioners - Notes on Blindness, White Island, Chris Milk, spec design key findings - other senses matter, there is studies that reinforce the merits of VR based therapy, that you can design for a more speculative future scenario, there are

#spatial design

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natureisthegreatestartist · 7 months

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"Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree." -- Emily Brontë

#Plants #Places #autumn quote #fall quote #emily bronte quote #nature quote #ecotherapy quote

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natureisthegreatestartist · 1 year

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"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts." -- Rachel Carson

#Animals #Plants #Places #rachel carson quote #ecotherapy quote #nature quote

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