As a Certified Expressive Arts Practitioner from the Expressive Arts Training Institute,  Raven Nalika Rose is the creator of Project Playshop™  workshops & Art & Soul Coaching, Soul Songs and a Co-Facilitator for 
Breathe and Be Free seminars (breatheandbefree.com).  She is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Cruz where she majored in Women's Studies, and graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.  She is passionate about the creative process as a portal for personal empowerment. She is currently in a select Certified Teacher Training with author Camille Maurine based on the groundbreaking book, Meditation Secrets for Women.  
 Raven  combines spiritual inquiry with her work as an academic practitioner thereby creating an enriching, safe container for your growth, exploration and healing. Included in certain workshops are the principles of Female Energy Ecology from 
Meditation Secrets For Women.  
Raven is a performing & visual artist , a member of Camille Maurines's CoMMiT theater group, and a life-long student of many spiritual practices including Tantric Buddhism, Bhakti Yoga, Native American Shamanism and Earth-based Spirituality.

LINKS
Spiritual Makeover
http://www.breatheandbefree.com/

IMDB- See  Raven's TV & Film credits here

Expressive Arts Defined
by Raven Nalika Rose

photo by Stone Somerled

What is Expressive Arts?
Expressive Arts Therapy is Art Therapy however, more than one form of artistic expression is used to access emotions, perceptions, and beliefs.  In an art therapy session, a therapist will use painting.  In a dance therapy session, a therapist will use dance.  With Expressive Arts we may utilize movement/dance AND drawing AND writing AND collage. We are not limited to one form of expression. The journey through the different modalities (painting, writing, movement) takes a person deeper into the inner realms of imagination and body.  The imagination is a great tool. Through the imagination we may access our feelings and perceptions. We use the imagination for manifesting what we desire, to travel into higher states of consciousness, and to heal. 
Why does Expressive Arts work?
First it is important to state, no experience with art making is necessary. The emphasis in on process and self-discovery, not product.
Expressive Arts is effective when we give ourselves permission to play.    In the spirit of play, we explore where we limit ourselves, and where we allow ourselves to expand.  We share our stories and listen to others. Being witnessed and witnessing others is empowering and offers numerous gifts. Sometimes the gift is sense of relief, peace or self-confidence. Sometimes the gift is a feeling of freedom, inner strength or joy!

To learn about Expressive Arts Training go to www.expressiveartstraining.com/

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Upcoming Classes

Project Playshop – Breathe and Be Free

Presents

A Soul Immersion

Saturday May 5, 2012.

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Take a deep step into personal and emotional freedom through Dynamic Meditation, Breathwork, Inspired Art Processes and a Shamanic Guided Journey.
Let go of anxiety, detox the body, reclaim your health and vitality, calm your mind and
  walk your path with renewed spiritual strength.

Give yourself a powerful gift and join us.  Bring a blanket, pillow and a journal to write in.

This is a great opportunity to experience a session with these tremendous added valuable tools

Breathwork is a path unto itself with a host of physical, spiritual and emotional benefits.

Investment/Fee: $50

Please email nalika.raven@gmail.com to RSVP one week before date, and to get location and directions.Facilitators: Stone Somerled 
 & Raven

Breathe and Be Free ™ 
http://www.breatheandbefree.com/