BrizCATs met on the 29th in the Innovative
Space(thanks again to Amanda for organising the space for us) at QUT. The
enthusiastic bunch were again glad to be connecting with like minded people who
speak the same strange language of phenomenology, MIECAT and the like. We began
our session with a lively discussion about our work, workshops, conferences and
probably could have talked the whole time. But we did manage to quieten
the tongues and enliven the bodies with some creative movement lead by Gayle
based on the work of Gabrielle Roth http://www.gabrielleroth.com/
. We then were able to remain in this embodied state and move into a
process led by Cate which had us drawing and weaving nests: places to hold and
nurture. This was our last ‘formal’ gathering for the year. As a group we
decided with the business of the end of year that we would not meet again until
the New Year. Once we get past January we reckon there might be space again for
gathering and sharing more creativity, and peer support.The travelling journal
The shared journal has been located amongst the business of
people’s live s and is again on the move. For those who don’t know this
project began in our first gathering and is about creating a page in the
journal and then sending it on to the next person on the list. If you want to
be included on the list let Gayle know and she will add you in. We have
decided that the journal; will do one round of the group and then....
BLOG NEWS
We are hoping to see more activity on the Blog: now don’t
fret its not as scarey as it seems.Below are some ideas. (hint if you cut
and paste the following section you can send it back with your answers)
Do you want your Profile on the Blog?
We are wondering if you are interested in placing your
profile on the blog so that all members can locate each other, providing an
opportunity to network, and also refer. Please send your details to Gayle crisp.creativearts@bigpond.com
We would need:
Name:
Qualifications:
Areas of work:
Contact details: (you choose what you are happy to have on
the net)
Photo is you like.
Do you want to contribute to the blog:
then send Gayle an email to ask to be made an
Author to create ‘posts’ or you should be able to make
‘comments’ without being an author. Let me know if you can’t and I will check
the settings.
If you want to be able to be more active on the blog you can
be made an Administrator which means you need to know a bit about blogging
layouts etc. (for the expereinced I would suggest)
I want to be an author:
I want to be an administrator:
What other information do you want to see on the blog?
Let me know via email or the blog:
Or maybe I should have asked first is the blog useful to
you?
Yes/No
Things to know
about:
6 Degrees of Creativity an online series of workshops
for creative arts therapists. http://www.arttherapyalliance.org/6DegreesOfCreativity.html
(just on a side we have managed to discover other local art therapists and a
new BrizCATs member via this network: welcome Bernadine!)
ANZATA conference www.mullumbimbyarttherapy.com/2011-anzata-conference/
The Queensland 2011 ANZATA Conference 11 to 13
November 2011
Linkedin www.linkedin.com
has a variety of discussion groups that may be of interst to
you:My favourite four are 1. art therapy alliance, 2. mindfulness and art
therapy, 3. independant practice and 4.art therapy, trauma loss and art therapy
Invite to art exhibition opening (below) in Brisbane 9th
December
Keep your eye on the emails as I will be sending out
information over the comig months including some ‘informal gatherings’
Stay in touch, build the web of connection,
