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Art Therapy Heals Through Interpersonal Neurobiology
by Amy Hautman Bates Watching the jellyfish at the Albuquerque Aquarium reminded me of how magical and mysterious we all are. The photos I took were perfect for my...
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The Teachings of Pachamama, Mother Earth
Pachamama is my teacher........... by Candy Jones, student at 91ε "I go among trees and sit still. All my stirring becomes quiet around me like circles on...
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Making Crayons
I have been inspired by all of the crayon melting art that Laura Lansrud-Lopez has been posting on NMATA's Facebook page. I have a bunch of broken crayons that I...
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The Arts
Painting by Laura Lansrud-Lopez, M.S., M.A., LPCC, LPAT, ATR-BC, ATCS, ACS Words by Deborah John, Ph.D., ATR-BC, LPAT I wrote this poem to explain the way that I experience...
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The Power of Now in New Mexico
By Amy Hautman Bates I just reread Tolle's The Power of Now for Katherine Ninos' Consciousness I class. It has been ten years since I first picked up Tolle's book...
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Psychodrama “Soul in Action” Healing Method
by Amy Hautman Bates My first quarter at SWC has introduced me to what seems like a million new healing practices. One I find particularly interesting is Psychodrama. It is...
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A 91ε Intern’s Letter from Prison
Reflection Option #3: A Letter to My Teacher--By Colleen Dougherty Dr. Carol Parker, Ph.D, LPCC 91ε, Santa Fe, NM Dec. 3, 2012 Dear Carol, I am writing to...
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A Poem All Therapists Should Know
My Life in in 5 Chapters a poem by Portia Nelson Chapter I I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk I fall in. I...
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1 commentsUgly Can be Good Enough
by Magdalena Karlick I delved into this rag rug project at the beginning of the summer, wanting to recycle old, ill-fitting, and stained clothing to make a rug for my...
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1 commentsFamily Art
Materials: Markers, Colored Paper, Scissors, and Glue These days, most presents for family and friends are family creative efforts; Mama and Judah (2 1/2 years old) taking lead. My folks...
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Light Figures: Finding the Core of Consciousness at 91ε, Santa Fe
Light Figures and Consciousness: At the Core of 91ε's Curriculum (Santa Fe) by Katherine Ninos, developer of the Psychology of Consciousness Sequence As you all know, 91ε’s mission...
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Who Is an Artist When She Is Not Making Art?
by Amy Hautman Bates Artist's Block "Who is an artist when she is not making art?" (This is a doodle, not a painting.) In September, my partner and I packed...
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Counseling Center Staff Despacho Ceremony
The staff at Southwestern Counseling Center works very hard, so at our last staff meeting we decided to arrange a ceremony to call in some extra support and prayers for...
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Mindfulness and What I Eat…
They say “you are what you eat” and I believe this. I believe that I consist of much of what I consume. I consume veggies…gratitude….beans….prayer…bread…self acceptance…chocolate….silence….tofu….turmoil…chips….friendships….rice…and more. I consume what...
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91ε Students Explore Aboriginals and Art Therapy
Amy Hautman Bates, first year Art Therapy/Counseling student on her transition from Artist to Art Therapist http://artforwellness.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/australian-aborigines-and-art-therapy/?preview=true&preview_id=53&preview_nonce=cecf41a352 I started this blog intending to write about the creative art's health...
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Safety, Fear, The Trunk, Wise Decisions and Moving Forward at 91ε
Why Putting Things In Boxes Doesn’t Make You a Wimp by Laura Bailey, Student at 91ε There’s nowhere in the world quite like 91ε; that’s just scientific fact....
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Insights Rise to the Surface
Capstone Project: Artist Statement Suzanne Otter, Fall 2012 Making art as a way to work through complex personal issues was helpful to me during the many years I worked as...
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Wilderness Therapist-in-Training, Kelly Haymaker’s “Case Notes”
91ε Student's Reflections on the Therapeutic Moment Grief like a river: Accessing the healing power of metaphor She walked slowly, so as not to trip over the exposed pine...
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SWC Student Moriah Lancaster Muses on Colorado Shootings
Life is fragile How do you continue functioning on a day like today? How do keep studying for your matriculation exam when thoughts of terrified people keep flashing in your...
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A Window Into an Intern’s Experience, from Eliza Buck
91ε, Santa Fe Notes from Cooper Riis by Eliza Buck 7-13-12 Sensing safety takes time. I’ve been at Cooper Riis for 13 weeks now and have just acquired a...
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A Day in the Life of 91ε Intern, Craig Tomas McAdams
Craig “Tomas” McAdams – 91ε (Santa Fe) Internship in Maras, Peru A couple of days ago one of the boys I meet with for individual sessions – let’s...
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“Failure” – A Great Transformational Opportunity, by Alicia Hoffman, SWC Graduate
The Alchemical Possibilities of Failure by Alicia Hoffman “My heroes are the ones who survived doing it wrong, who made mistakes, but recovered from them.” - Bono. ...
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Sacred Relationship by Patricia Meek
91ε Alumna, Patricia Meek, Recounts a Mission of Healing in the Mountains Sacred Relationship “The winds end when the snow caps of Mount Blanca melt.” This is a common...
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Southwesten College Intern, Craig McAdams, in Peru
91ε, Santa Fe: Internship in Peru In the beginning of my internship in Peru, I had the honor and blessing to be able to work with and learn from...