KAREN QUELLER
Beauty is Everywhere
EXPRESSIVE ARTS LIFE
Cultivating Creativity for a Healthy Life
.: MOVEMENT / : \ PAINTING / :: \ RITUAL /.:::.\ SOUND / :: \ WRITING / : \ DRAMA :.
WHAT IS EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY?
Expressive Arts Therapy (EXA) is a way of using the arts for self exploration and to approach challenges in creative ways. We work within various artistic modalities like Movement, Drama, Painting, Writing, Ritual & Sound through spontaneous and intuitive explorations. It is a co-creative process that gives life to new and shareable forms, while nourishing our souls along the way.
WHY DOES IT WORK?
Diving into the arts requires PRESENCE! It is an opportunity to leave the cluttered mind aside and engage fully in the senses, allowing us to come back to our natural, creative state of being. Exploring in the here and now creates an atmosphere of receptivity, intuition, joy, and inspiration to flow through our immersive exploration.
Through the art making we take distance from the challenging life situations and are able to look at things from surprising and refreshing perspectives. The power of the arts is that we transform stale mental barriers into flowing physical, tangible, audible, visible, creations - turning inaction into action, invisible into visible. Once we give our expression form, it takes on a life of its own which we can interact with in a more objective way. Taking a step back, we can then observe and appreciate with wonder and curiosity. Reflecting together, we can find beauty in the artist’s process, giving life to their unique abilities and style. We identify what works instead of focusing on the problems. From the new vantage point we can integrate any new discoveries into our daily life.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
If you are alive, you are creative! Creativity is the most intrinsic force of existence. We were born from creativity and have those abilities within us to use. Like anything else, the more we develop our relationship with it, the deeper our connection to it becomes. This work is open for all and can be applied to any situation.
NO ART EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
I am an explorer, star follower, believer, storyteller, creator, and lover of life. My path is a wild path. My passion for adventure has sent me traveling all over the world giving me an eclectic view of life. I am hungry for growth and new experiences. I am endlessly curious and love meeting strangers. I imagine all of the extraordinary people, places, and experiences I’ve encountered as an expansive, sparkly, cosmic web that holds me and our work together.
My style is playful. I follow the inspiration. I follow the joy. I do my best to live life fully in an aware, embodied, and passionate way. My connection with spirituality helps me see everything as divine and supportive. I see each situation as a lesson and each encounter as a teacher. Humor and silliness guide me. Transparency and intuition are my antennae. Celebrations are the shoes that keep me taking one step after the next. I believe in making my own rules and listening deeply, checking that each step is one that feels fulfilling and honest. I often use spontaneity because it forces me to enter into the unknown and trust. Our work together will often invite you to take that risk as well.
ABOUT ME
OFFERINGS
What would you like to explore?
1-1 PRIVATE EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY SESSION
Deepen your self-awareness and identify resources that can be applied to challenging life situations. This will be a combination of talking, mindfulness, and the use of any art material we wish to use
Karen is one of the most authentically joyful people I've ever met. People respond to her instantly. She has truly been a gift to my organization.
Brenna, USA
Karen is magical. She helped us devise a play from a painting by simply applying her magical therapy which helped open our minds and hearts creatively and with her help we could prepare a play within 3 days and perform and it got so much appreciation. It wouldn't be possible without Karen's help. She is highly creative and she can create wonders. I loved to be guided by Karen and it taught me how you can just look at the art as it is and let your body and mind flow with it and how you can come up with something beautiful. Karen is love. It was a wonderful experience to be around her. She is filled with positivity and good vibes. Blessed to know such a beautiful soul❤
Kirandeep, India
I had a very beautiful and unique experience with Karen. We worked on a difficult topic and I had new and interesting insights about myself and what really bothers me in the situation I was in. The way of approaching the fears and insecurities with expressive art therapy was a very powerful and positive experience. With Karen's help it felt playful and easy. She made me feel very comfortable with whatever I was doing. I felt like a kid again. The feeling when you‘re just enjoying your ideas while playing not thinking about how others would think about you. I would definitely recommend this experience.
Eliza, Italy
Karen is a kind and gifted facilitator who knows how to bring soul into the room.
Markus, Canada
Karen es una persona sensible que te lleva con pasciencia, y sabiduría a descubrir cosas nuevas por medio del arte, la expresión, desde el interior a una forma expresiva, descubriendo ella es la guía perfecta para descubrir.
Karen is a sensitive person who takes you with patience, and wisdom to discover new things through art expression, from the inside to an expressive form, she is the perfect guide to discovering.
Memo, Mexico
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