2012 Workshops
Life
Tapestry: Finding Healing and Grace
A workshop series
for people with cancer and their supporters is offered at Prism Healing Arts,
LLC in Fairborn and elsewhere.
The series is based on reducing stress,
increasing relaxation, free expression of emotions, artistic exploration and support from
others.
Life
Tapestry: Finding Healing and Grace has been offered the last two years at the
Springfield Regional Cancer Center through the office of Ann Hembree, LSW. Ms Hembree wanted a program for her
clients that utilized the research concerning how to increase survivability and
quality of life.
Participants from the Springfield series reported
that the program had a positive impact:
-“I was one who did not want to accept my
cancer, it was good to see I wasn’t alone.”
-“It was wonderful.”
-“I would like to see more of the creative
things, it is relaxing.”
Discussions lead by therapists include: The price
we pay in fear: connections between mind, body, spirit and health; Working
through the rough times: getting unstuck; and When life is a roller-coaster:
building resiliency.
Participants make masks, write for health,
discover the inner poet, create legacy letters, and explore various healing art
forms. Additionally many resources
and articles are provided.
When asked what did they liked best about Life
Tapestry, the participants offered a wide-range of response: “ The
poetry!”, “Crafts and information.”, “Sharing.”,
“Being comfortable and relaxed.”, “I received very helpful
information.”
The workshops are free and all materials and
resources are provided. Please call
for more information or with questions at (937) 657-7721 or at
prismhealingarts.com. Prism Healing
Arts is located at 1464 N. Broad St. in Fairborn. Lisa Schauer, LSW, CT, and Linda Lee Sattem,
PCC-S facilitate the series.
Life
Tapestry meets with small groups, families or individuals on a case-by-case
schedule.
Pillow Cases that Heal & Pillows that
Remember
Make a memory pillow to help you remember a loved one who is far away or
deceased. Pillows range from easy (t-shirt pillows) to moderate (from clothing,
patchwork, fabric crayons & paints) to advanced (cathedral window). We have folded these workshops
into In Stitches, and will be offering them once per year. We will also offer the workshop to
specific groups.
In Stitches: Learning to Quilt and Stitch
A workshop for beginners of all ages. We cover the basics
and work with hand and machine sewing. We supply basic sewing needs and scrap
fabrics. Each workshop features a
project for you to learn and finish at home. We have done basic hand sewing,
fabric painting, hand appliqué, and sewing curves (machine). We hope to move into some fun
advanced work (beading, dyeing, and folding) at a later date.