Creative Spiritual Direction
or
Creative Arts Therapy
for individuals &/or groups
Email address: lynne.head.weir2@gmail.com
Contemplative Arts is an invitation into celebrating and recognising God’s love and joy in creative prayerful experiences. An invitation to Opening up to intuitive resources, personal journeys, dreams and purposes
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Creativity Finding God in all thing, creating is one sacred gift in my life. Creativity fits easily into the First Principle and Foundation of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. Contemplative arts is life giving for my soul and for others’ souls.
Discernment Creativity and prayer are dear playmates. As I open myself up to the gospel, I see through Jesus’ eyes. Contemplating on Jesus’ life helps me contemplate on my own life. As I draw or paint or write, I grow in awareness of what is drawing me away from or towards God. Contemplative arts is a form of Ignatian prayer with discerning when the spirits are true or false through meditation and imaginative contemplation.
Reflection My creative gifts impels me to reflect on all prayer experiences from different perspectives. We notice what we are experiencing [physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually]. Where is the truth, the true spirit? Questions are stimulated. Mysteries revealed. Contemplative arts is congruent with Ignatian principle of reviewing daily experiences of God in our lives.
Creative process When creating artwork, I participate in a transforming universal venture. When I draw spontaneously, I draw from a wiser place. My shapes, colours and lines are interpreted into new awareness and learnings. The invisible becomes visible.
Contemplative arts is an inspiring way to join in
action throughout the world for God’s purpose.
Detachment While drawing, I trust in the creative process and not being concerned about or controlling the end product. The outcome naturally unfolds, as I trust in the Holy Spirit at work. With spiritual freedom,
I patiently let go and let God create though me, for his design and grace to be developed. Contemplative arts allows detachment from personal expectations and outcomes, surrendering to Gods graces.
Inclusive for everyone Immersed in the creative process, I attempt to be true to who God has created me to be. The creation of my artwork is between God and I and I am not comparing myself with others. It’s not about being right or wrong even though my inner critic attempts to make detrimental judgements to the contrary. Contemplative arts provides a time and space for us all to express ourselves creatively without judgement.
Creative and spiritual freedom All types of creative expression can be used including music, drama, movement, poetry, storytelling, writing as well all visual arts using sand, clay, paint, drawing, etc.. There is no pressure to have any artistic ability or to follow any techniques, rules or conformity.
spiritual freedom opens us up to experience God’s love and graces more deeply.
My hope is to encourage you to create a resourceful contemplative arts practice in your everyday lives through creativity & spirituality.
Contemplative Arts is an invitation into celebrating and recognising God’s love and joy in creative prayerful experiences. An invitation to Opening up to intuitive resources, personal journeys, dreams and purposes
______________________________________________________________________________________
Creativity Finding God in all thing, creating is one sacred gift in my life. Creativity fits easily into the First Principle and Foundation of the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. Contemplative arts is life giving for my soul and for others’ souls.
Discernment Creativity and prayer are dear playmates. As I open myself up to the gospel, I see through Jesus’ eyes. Contemplating on Jesus’ life helps me contemplate on my own life. As I draw or paint or write, I grow in awareness of what is drawing me away from or towards God. Contemplative arts is a form of Ignatian prayer with discerning when the spirits are true or false through meditation and imaginative contemplation.
Reflection My creative gifts impels me to reflect on all prayer experiences from different perspectives. We notice what we are experiencing [physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually]. Where is the truth, the true spirit? Questions are stimulated. Mysteries revealed. Contemplative arts is congruent with Ignatian principle of reviewing daily experiences of God in our lives.
Creative process When creating artwork, I participate in a transforming universal venture. When I draw spontaneously, I draw from a wiser place. My shapes, colours and lines are interpreted into new awareness and learnings. The invisible becomes visible.
Contemplative arts is an inspiring way to join in
action throughout the world for God’s purpose.
Detachment While drawing, I trust in the creative process and not being concerned about or controlling the end product. The outcome naturally unfolds, as I trust in the Holy Spirit at work. With spiritual freedom,
I patiently let go and let God create though me, for his design and grace to be developed. Contemplative arts allows detachment from personal expectations and outcomes, surrendering to Gods graces.
Inclusive for everyone Immersed in the creative process, I attempt to be true to who God has created me to be. The creation of my artwork is between God and I and I am not comparing myself with others. It’s not about being right or wrong even though my inner critic attempts to make detrimental judgements to the contrary. Contemplative arts provides a time and space for us all to express ourselves creatively without judgement.
Creative and spiritual freedom All types of creative expression can be used including music, drama, movement, poetry, storytelling, writing as well all visual arts using sand, clay, paint, drawing, etc.. There is no pressure to have any artistic ability or to follow any techniques, rules or conformity.
spiritual freedom opens us up to experience God’s love and graces more deeply.
My hope is to encourage you to create a resourceful contemplative arts practice in your everyday lives through creativity & spirituality.