Processing Creatively

[Alisa E. Clark]

I'm an artist and an author. Most of my writing has been done in tandem with the art I've made. I've experienced emotional freedom through writing and creating and I want to encourage others to give it a try themselves. People hold back on using these forms of expression because somehow they've gotten the idea that it's not enough if what they make helps them. They feel it has to be "good" to be worthwhile. My training and life experience begs to differ; it's about the process NOT the product.

I am trying to connect the right people with my process so I can help them open up and give it a try. I've done a few things to encourage this. Firstly, I wrote a spiritual memoir. It combines decades of art I've made with journaling and writing done in response to my creations. It's a tool that I used to explore my internal world and make it accessible to others. Secondly, I built a website with the goal of helping others get started on writing, creating and sharing their story. I'm looking for people who believe not only in the process but also the value of reaching out to others with the "product." My mission is to connect people who want to share and learn from each other.

If you have an interest in what I've done, and believe it might be helpful for yourself or others, you can see much of my work on my website: www.journeyoncanvas.com You'll also find suggestions for writing and creating on this site. It's a great resource for people who are looking for a new way to jump start their own, or another's, personal growth.

[Alisa E. Clark]

Thanks. Now if I can just manage to remember that when people are being difficult! Then I will have arrived!

[john wilson]

I love the comment on your website "people are worth loving well"

John
www.wilsoncounselling.co.uk
www.onlinevents.co.uk