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Your Body's Voice, Your Spirit's Song
A Writing and Performing Poetry workshop
July 12th - August 30th, 2010
Mondays 6:30-9:00 p.m.
8 Weeks
First Churches of Northampton
Lyman Hall
129 Main St.
Northampton, Ma 01060
This special workshop combines :
Poetry writing and performing
with contemporary and traditional spiritual practices.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN you set the tone, connect to your source and
engage in safe, witnessed motion with the intention for complete
presence to life? The notes of body are set in motion and your spirit's
song emerges! Voices, visions and verses all are freed to emerge from
the source within.
THIS IS AN 8 WEEK WORKSHOP THAT REQUIRES a desire to
make discoveries and work with devotion...you'll be diving deep into
your inner waters to plumb the depths and discover the treasures your
creative body contains.
This is for anyone who has had a contemplative practice of some kind
for at least a year: writing, dancing, meditation, activism, art-making,
theater, performing, chanting, etc. You need to be comfortable with your
inner experience and witnessing it in yourself and others.
Bring your favorite journal, water, comfy layered clothing. Please plan to
arrive at 6:15 p.m. We'll start promptly at 6:30 pm.
($240) (price before July 1st: $200)
Policies: $100 Deposit required to secure your space.
Full Refund until July 7th.
No refunds after July 7th.
Call or email me to register and send a $100 deposit
check to Gineen Cooper
52 Columbus Ave
Northampton, Ma 01060-4224
(413) 727-8230
paypal payment option available soon.
CHECK BACK
for new offerings and
other WEEKLY ongoing CLASSES:
* dreamwork group
* soul collage class
* one-to-one sessions available now
editing help for your completed or in progress manuscript
tutoring for poetry writing
Survivor,Tell Your Story
A W R I T I N G W O R K S H O P
YOUR STORY HEALING GROWTH
Our stories are powerful! When we write and share them with ourselves
and others we acknowledge the truth of what we lived through. We
connect to our inner self, and uncover the strength at the core of who we
are while breaking isolation and silence. Writing helps up gain
perspective on how we have made it through to the here and now.
Writing our story can clear the inner space to see ourselves not just as
survivors, but whole and thriving, able to make new choices. We heal
the feelings that have long held us back from fully participating in our
own lives when we connect the feelings to the story.
This is a weekly writing group for all types of survivors; if you have been
on the healing journey for some years and feel this is your next step,
please call to discuss your readiness. This is a very structured class,
designed to facilitate a major mapping of crucial parts and players in
your journey, and you are given support every step of the way to tell it
through.
This is an advanced workshop with some prerequisities.
10 sessions ($400), meets Wednesday evenings, 6:30-9 pm
in Northampton.
To hold your space in the workshop send a $100 deposit before
February 2. Max 6 participants.
After Feb. 2nd, call to see if there is still space.
Balance due on date of first class.
Cancellation policy:
Full refund of deposit within 3 days notice to the start of the class,
2 days before the class $50 is refunded,
no refund is made for cancelling on the day of the class.
STARTS FEBUARY 10th 2010 in Northampton
gineenlee(AT)hotmail(DOT)com
(413)219-0569
COMMENTS FROM
WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS &
FELLOW JOURNEYERS
" My creative process has been nourished and
supported by Gineen's insightful presence." - Maya
Liebermann
"I trust Gineen to be a loving and mature guide for
those who need support. Gineen is a vibrant, creative,
and courageous force of nature. I highly recommend
her work and her group." -Rythea Lee
"Gineen is an amazing facilitator of healing!
Every time I have worked with her my life has
transformed in the highest and best ways, aligning
me more deeply than ever before with my Higher
Purpose on Earth. Don't miss an opportunity to have
her as your guide on a journey of self-discovery.
She's a courageous traveler on this road who has deep
wisdom to share as you find your way. "
-Bernadette Giblin
Gineen has a quick and compassionate intelligence,
she supports people in all stages of their recovery
with positive encouragement.- B.S.B., poet
Writing your Recovery Memoir
Friday, November 21st, 2008
12-4 p.m.
a half day workshop sponsored by the
Western Mass Recovery Learning Community (RLC)
www.westernmassrlc.org to sign up, directions & for more info
187 High St Holyoke MA 01040 2nd fl suite 303
The Way of the Dream
12-1:30pm starting Oct. 15th 2008
every Wednesday
at the RLC
see above website for more details
News! October 5th,2008
I am happy to announce my new private practice. After five years of personal
SoulCollage exploration, I am now a trained SoulCollage facilitator and
available to work one-to-one with people seeking to learn the psycho-spiritual
collage art and writing process of Soul Collage.
Please call me for more details (413)219-0569
or to set up an appointment
you can learn about the process by going to
www.soulcollage.com
My Biography:
I am a visual, writing and performing artist, working and
exhibiting locally and regional for the last fifteen years in the
Pioneer Valley. I work in many different mediums and one of
my favorite words is "adventure"! I studied Feng Shui and
design for many years before going on to develop my
spirituality, by studying Architecture, Art History, Zen
Buddhism and Taoism. I incorporated Native-American,
Goddess & Earth centered traditions into my practice as well.
I have learned that creative engagement is spiritual action.
My experience facilitating SoulCollage with groups and
individuals:
I guide groups in ongoing sessions for alternative mental
health organizations such as the Recovery Learning
Community and Windhorse Integrated Mental Health as well
as giving day-long introductory workshops at my art studio. I
also work one-on-one with people interested in using
SoulCollage to discover or recover their sacred core within.
My own work with SoulCollage cards:
has been revealing and transformative.
I treasure these parts of my SoulSelf coming to light and
relish the process at every level; from the search for images,
to meditating on the meaning of a particular series of cards,
they meet my needs for deep inner work combined with
creativity and spirituality.
Your Soul is Calling! Pt.2
A collage art workshop
Saturday August 30th 2008
10:00 a.m. -4 p.m.
All materials included.
No experience necessary.
Co-facilitated by Gineen Cooper and Karen Lowe, this day long workshop
offers collage art, movement and guided meditations to connect to the
messages your soul is longing to express. Learn how this relaxing art can
be a powerful tool for deepening self-knowledge and healing. If you
would like to be supported in a fun & safe environment to honor the voice
of your soul, we welcome you!
This is a fragrance free event.
Please wear comfortable clothing, and bring a journal.
For lunch: brown bag or
the Artisan Café is across the street in Open Square.
You can bring special pictures of yourself, pets, friends, family members
you'd like to work with. Make color copies if you don't want to cut the
actual photos.
This event is being sponsored by the
Recovery Learning Community.
Free 2 spots are available for participants,
www.westernmassrlc.org
To register call: Gineen (413) 219-0569
Your Soul is Calling! Pt.1
A collage art workshop
Saturday July,19th 2008
10:00 a.m. -4 p.m.
All materials included.
No experience necessary.
Co-facilitated by Gineen Cooper and Karen Lowe, this day long
workshop offers collage art, movement and guided meditations
to connect to the voice of your soul. Is it time to change plans,
pursue new paths or clarify your purpose? If you would like to
be supported in a fun & safe environment to honor the
messages of your soul, we welcome you!
This is a fragrance free event.
Please wear comfortable clothing, and bring a journal. For
lunch: brown bag or the Artisan Café is across the street in
Open Square. You can bring special pictures of yourself, pets,
friends, family members you'd like to work with. Make color
copies if you don't want to cut the actual photos.
This event is being sponsored by the Recovery Learning
Community. Two free spots are available for participants,
www.westernmassrlc.org
Update: the spots are taken
but there is still space in the workshop,
call today to register:
Gineen (413) 219-0569
Art Power
Jan 28th to June 7th 2008
4:00-5:15pm
class held at the
Recovery Learning Center
187 High St.
Holyoke Ma 01040 539-5941
www.westernmassrlc.org to register and for more details
Soul Cardmaking
(for description read Summer Schedule)
6 week series -Sept. 2007
begins when 5 people are signed up!
Fridays 2:30-4:00 pm
held at the newly opened
Recovery Learning Community
187 High St. Holyoke, MA
3rd floor, handicap accessible
No experience required, All materials provided.
Call Oryx at 539-5941 ex. 202 to sign up
check out their website and find out about the resources for
healing, recovery and empowerment they offer free of charge....
www.westernmassrlc.org
Sponsored by the Recovery Learning Community
SUMMER SCHEDULE: 2007
SOUL CARDMAKING
Soul Cardmaking is a psychospiritual collage art process. We
come together to explore the messages of our souls in a safe
environment of non-judgement and play.
We create a personal deck of cards that help us dialogue with
the many facets of our being: celebratory, shy, strong, audacious
or forgotten parts of ourselves. Open to all,
no experience necessary, great for artists who want to try a new
medium.
Past Participants:
" I got to experience myself as a visual artist for the 1st time" -C
"I thought it was very interesting how (the) unconscious came
out when making the cards, a different idea emerged. Just
sitting and doing was very important to me, to relax and put
things together" -M
Sunday July 11th
11:30-1:30pm
All materials included
DECEMBER SCHEDULE:
The Art of Eating
Sunday December 17th 2006
4:00-8:00
Just in time for the holidays ....!
Do you find that you read, watch TV, or drive while eating? Do
you feel hungry after "dinner" is over? When you eat with others
do you listen to your body or do distractions interfere?
This collage workshop is designed to give the participant a
chance to create a personal picture of the energy they want to
dwell on as they eat. We will focus our awareness on the
intention to eat consciously by creating a "prayer" place mat (c).
By choosing images of beauty or mindfulness, and words of
healing, one can be reminded that one is part of all that is. By
recognizing the spiritual nature of nourishing, the gift that is our
body is honored. We can celebrate the fact that eating is a daily
choice on our part to join with life. Bring your dinner.
All materials included. $45.
Limit 6 participants. Pre-registration required.
The Art Temple
P.O. Box 767 Holyoke Ma 01041-0767
questions? call (413)219-0569
NOVEMBER SCHEDULE:
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday November 10th 2006
Please join me for a closing reception of
new works on paper and paintings
at Salon Herdis on the second Friday of November
to coincide with Northampton's Arts Night Out.
October 9th- November 11th, 2006
Hours: Tuesday -Saturday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
OCTOBER SCHEDULE:
Halloween Mask Making
Workshop
Guild Art Center Northampton MA
For Kids Ages 6-10 and their Parents,
10am – Noon, Saturday, Oct. 28th. 2006
Explore your creativity with your children as you
co-create sprites, fairies, monsters and superheros
side-by-side. This morning workshop offers the
opportunity for both you and your child to each create
a mask. Use glittery bits, fabric and feathers
to make your own memory with
your child this Halloween! Feel free to bring
additional inspiration and materials! Cost: $25.
Materials fee of $10 payable to instructor.
Please call (413) 586-6343 preregistration required.
Halloween Mask Making
Workshop
For Adults
6-9pm, Tuesday Oct. 31st, 2006
Art Temple Studio, Canal Gallery Holyoke MA
This workshop will invite you to exorcise
your demons into a mask, dance your power
into a totemic figure that you can wear.
We will use papier-mache and plaster
to create wild forms and celebrate the imagination's
gifts on Halloween. All materials included. You are welcome to
bring your own inspired additions. Cost: $40.
Please call (413) 219-0569 preregistration required.
A Writing and Performing Poetry workshop
July 12th - August 30th, 2010
Mondays 6:30-9:00 p.m.
8 Weeks
First Churches of Northampton
Lyman Hall
129 Main St.
Northampton, Ma 01060
This special workshop combines :
Poetry writing and performing
with contemporary and traditional spiritual practices.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN you set the tone, connect to your source and
engage in safe, witnessed motion with the intention for complete
presence to life? The notes of body are set in motion and your spirit's
song emerges! Voices, visions and verses all are freed to emerge from
the source within.
THIS IS AN 8 WEEK WORKSHOP THAT REQUIRES a desire to
make discoveries and work with devotion...you'll be diving deep into
your inner waters to plumb the depths and discover the treasures your
creative body contains.
This is for anyone who has had a contemplative practice of some kind
for at least a year: writing, dancing, meditation, activism, art-making,
theater, performing, chanting, etc. You need to be comfortable with your
inner experience and witnessing it in yourself and others.
Bring your favorite journal, water, comfy layered clothing. Please plan to
arrive at 6:15 p.m. We'll start promptly at 6:30 pm.
($240) (price before July 1st: $200)
Policies: $100 Deposit required to secure your space.
Full Refund until July 7th.
No refunds after July 7th.
Call or email me to register and send a $100 deposit
check to Gineen Cooper
52 Columbus Ave
Northampton, Ma 01060-4224
(413) 727-8230
paypal payment option available soon.
CHECK BACK
for new offerings and
other WEEKLY ongoing CLASSES:
* dreamwork group
* soul collage class
* one-to-one sessions available now
editing help for your completed or in progress manuscript
tutoring for poetry writing
Survivor,Tell Your Story
A W R I T I N G W O R K S H O P
YOUR STORY HEALING GROWTH
Our stories are powerful! When we write and share them with ourselves
and others we acknowledge the truth of what we lived through. We
connect to our inner self, and uncover the strength at the core of who we
are while breaking isolation and silence. Writing helps up gain
perspective on how we have made it through to the here and now.
Writing our story can clear the inner space to see ourselves not just as
survivors, but whole and thriving, able to make new choices. We heal
the feelings that have long held us back from fully participating in our
own lives when we connect the feelings to the story.
This is a weekly writing group for all types of survivors; if you have been
on the healing journey for some years and feel this is your next step,
please call to discuss your readiness. This is a very structured class,
designed to facilitate a major mapping of crucial parts and players in
your journey, and you are given support every step of the way to tell it
through.
This is an advanced workshop with some prerequisities.
10 sessions ($400), meets Wednesday evenings, 6:30-9 pm
in Northampton.
To hold your space in the workshop send a $100 deposit before
February 2. Max 6 participants.
After Feb. 2nd, call to see if there is still space.
Balance due on date of first class.
Cancellation policy:
Full refund of deposit within 3 days notice to the start of the class,
2 days before the class $50 is refunded,
no refund is made for cancelling on the day of the class.
STARTS FEBUARY 10th 2010 in Northampton
gineenlee(AT)hotmail(DOT)com
(413)219-0569
COMMENTS FROM
WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS &
FELLOW JOURNEYERS
" My creative process has been nourished and
supported by Gineen's insightful presence." - Maya
Liebermann
"I trust Gineen to be a loving and mature guide for
those who need support. Gineen is a vibrant, creative,
and courageous force of nature. I highly recommend
her work and her group." -Rythea Lee
"Gineen is an amazing facilitator of healing!
Every time I have worked with her my life has
transformed in the highest and best ways, aligning
me more deeply than ever before with my Higher
Purpose on Earth. Don't miss an opportunity to have
her as your guide on a journey of self-discovery.
She's a courageous traveler on this road who has deep
wisdom to share as you find your way. "
-Bernadette Giblin
Gineen has a quick and compassionate intelligence,
she supports people in all stages of their recovery
with positive encouragement.- B.S.B., poet
Writing your Recovery Memoir
Friday, November 21st, 2008
12-4 p.m.
a half day workshop sponsored by the
Western Mass Recovery Learning Community (RLC)
www.westernmassrlc.org to sign up, directions & for more info
187 High St Holyoke MA 01040 2nd fl suite 303
The Way of the Dream
12-1:30pm starting Oct. 15th 2008
every Wednesday
at the RLC
see above website for more details
News! October 5th,2008
I am happy to announce my new private practice. After five years of personal
SoulCollage exploration, I am now a trained SoulCollage facilitator and
available to work one-to-one with people seeking to learn the psycho-spiritual
collage art and writing process of Soul Collage.
Please call me for more details (413)219-0569
or to set up an appointment
you can learn about the process by going to
www.soulcollage.com
My Biography:
I am a visual, writing and performing artist, working and
exhibiting locally and regional for the last fifteen years in the
Pioneer Valley. I work in many different mediums and one of
my favorite words is "adventure"! I studied Feng Shui and
design for many years before going on to develop my
spirituality, by studying Architecture, Art History, Zen
Buddhism and Taoism. I incorporated Native-American,
Goddess & Earth centered traditions into my practice as well.
I have learned that creative engagement is spiritual action.
My experience facilitating SoulCollage with groups and
individuals:
I guide groups in ongoing sessions for alternative mental
health organizations such as the Recovery Learning
Community and Windhorse Integrated Mental Health as well
as giving day-long introductory workshops at my art studio. I
also work one-on-one with people interested in using
SoulCollage to discover or recover their sacred core within.
My own work with SoulCollage cards:
has been revealing and transformative.
I treasure these parts of my SoulSelf coming to light and
relish the process at every level; from the search for images,
to meditating on the meaning of a particular series of cards,
they meet my needs for deep inner work combined with
creativity and spirituality.
Your Soul is Calling! Pt.2
A collage art workshop
Saturday August 30th 2008
10:00 a.m. -4 p.m.
All materials included.
No experience necessary.
Co-facilitated by Gineen Cooper and Karen Lowe, this day long workshop
offers collage art, movement and guided meditations to connect to the
messages your soul is longing to express. Learn how this relaxing art can
be a powerful tool for deepening self-knowledge and healing. If you
would like to be supported in a fun & safe environment to honor the voice
of your soul, we welcome you!
This is a fragrance free event.
Please wear comfortable clothing, and bring a journal.
For lunch: brown bag or
the Artisan Café is across the street in Open Square.
You can bring special pictures of yourself, pets, friends, family members
you'd like to work with. Make color copies if you don't want to cut the
actual photos.
This event is being sponsored by the
Recovery Learning Community.
Free 2 spots are available for participants,
www.westernmassrlc.org
To register call: Gineen (413) 219-0569
Your Soul is Calling! Pt.1
A collage art workshop
Saturday July,19th 2008
10:00 a.m. -4 p.m.
All materials included.
No experience necessary.
Co-facilitated by Gineen Cooper and Karen Lowe, this day long
workshop offers collage art, movement and guided meditations
to connect to the voice of your soul. Is it time to change plans,
pursue new paths or clarify your purpose? If you would like to
be supported in a fun & safe environment to honor the
messages of your soul, we welcome you!
This is a fragrance free event.
Please wear comfortable clothing, and bring a journal. For
lunch: brown bag or the Artisan Café is across the street in
Open Square. You can bring special pictures of yourself, pets,
friends, family members you'd like to work with. Make color
copies if you don't want to cut the actual photos.
This event is being sponsored by the Recovery Learning
Community. Two free spots are available for participants,
www.westernmassrlc.org
Update: the spots are taken
but there is still space in the workshop,
call today to register:
Gineen (413) 219-0569
Art Power
Jan 28th to June 7th 2008
4:00-5:15pm
class held at the
Recovery Learning Center
187 High St.
Holyoke Ma 01040 539-5941
www.westernmassrlc.org to register and for more details
Soul Cardmaking
(for description read Summer Schedule)
6 week series -Sept. 2007
begins when 5 people are signed up!
Fridays 2:30-4:00 pm
held at the newly opened
Recovery Learning Community
187 High St. Holyoke, MA
3rd floor, handicap accessible
No experience required, All materials provided.
Call Oryx at 539-5941 ex. 202 to sign up
check out their website and find out about the resources for
healing, recovery and empowerment they offer free of charge....
www.westernmassrlc.org
Sponsored by the Recovery Learning Community
SUMMER SCHEDULE: 2007
SOUL CARDMAKING
Soul Cardmaking is a psychospiritual collage art process. We
come together to explore the messages of our souls in a safe
environment of non-judgement and play.
We create a personal deck of cards that help us dialogue with
the many facets of our being: celebratory, shy, strong, audacious
or forgotten parts of ourselves. Open to all,
no experience necessary, great for artists who want to try a new
medium.
Past Participants:
" I got to experience myself as a visual artist for the 1st time" -C
"I thought it was very interesting how (the) unconscious came
out when making the cards, a different idea emerged. Just
sitting and doing was very important to me, to relax and put
things together" -M
Sunday July 11th
11:30-1:30pm
All materials included
DECEMBER SCHEDULE:
The Art of Eating
Sunday December 17th 2006
4:00-8:00
Just in time for the holidays ....!
Do you find that you read, watch TV, or drive while eating? Do
you feel hungry after "dinner" is over? When you eat with others
do you listen to your body or do distractions interfere?
This collage workshop is designed to give the participant a
chance to create a personal picture of the energy they want to
dwell on as they eat. We will focus our awareness on the
intention to eat consciously by creating a "prayer" place mat (c).
By choosing images of beauty or mindfulness, and words of
healing, one can be reminded that one is part of all that is. By
recognizing the spiritual nature of nourishing, the gift that is our
body is honored. We can celebrate the fact that eating is a daily
choice on our part to join with life. Bring your dinner.
All materials included. $45.
Limit 6 participants. Pre-registration required.
The Art Temple
P.O. Box 767 Holyoke Ma 01041-0767
questions? call (413)219-0569
NOVEMBER SCHEDULE:
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday November 10th 2006
Please join me for a closing reception of
new works on paper and paintings
at Salon Herdis on the second Friday of November
to coincide with Northampton's Arts Night Out.
October 9th- November 11th, 2006
Hours: Tuesday -Saturday
9:00 am - 7:00 pm
OCTOBER SCHEDULE:
Halloween Mask Making
Workshop
Guild Art Center Northampton MA
For Kids Ages 6-10 and their Parents,
10am – Noon, Saturday, Oct. 28th. 2006
Explore your creativity with your children as you
co-create sprites, fairies, monsters and superheros
side-by-side. This morning workshop offers the
opportunity for both you and your child to each create
a mask. Use glittery bits, fabric and feathers
to make your own memory with
your child this Halloween! Feel free to bring
additional inspiration and materials! Cost: $25.
Materials fee of $10 payable to instructor.
Please call (413) 586-6343 preregistration required.
Halloween Mask Making
Workshop
For Adults
6-9pm, Tuesday Oct. 31st, 2006
Art Temple Studio, Canal Gallery Holyoke MA
This workshop will invite you to exorcise
your demons into a mask, dance your power
into a totemic figure that you can wear.
We will use papier-mache and plaster
to create wild forms and celebrate the imagination's
gifts on Halloween. All materials included. You are welcome to
bring your own inspired additions. Cost: $40.
Please call (413) 219-0569 preregistration required.
