Proposal Title
Flawed Goddesses: An exploration of Expressive Arts Therapy Theory Through Personal Narrative
Abstract
Flawed Goddesses is a graphic arts and performance-based exploration of Jungian theory applied to Expressive Arts Therapy for healing the psyches of breast cancer patients. Jungian approaches within expressive arts therapy use active imagination, myth, archetypes and creative exploration. Dr. Karen Estrella, Expressive Arts Therapy core faculty, brings her interest and research into the ways in which personal narrative shapes theory building - in particular she will make reference to Gloria Anzaludua's and bell hooks' work. Lora Williams, first year Expressive Arts Therapy master’s student, brings her writing and artistic explorations from her own breast cancer recovery journey. Together, they explore the intersection of their interests onto the stage to reflect jointly on three pieces of art created by Lora: A Gripping Conversation with Skeleton Woman, Shedding Aphrodite, and Taming Cerberus.
Start Date
27-3-2019 5:40 PM
End Date
27-3-2019 6:30 PM
Room Number
U-Hall 3-094
Presentation Type
Creative Performance
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | Counseling Psychology | Theatre and Performance Studies
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
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Flawed Goddesses: An exploration of Expressive Arts Therapy Theory Through Personal Narrative
Flawed Goddesses is a graphic arts and performance-based exploration of Jungian theory applied to Expressive Arts Therapy for healing the psyches of breast cancer patients. Jungian approaches within expressive arts therapy use active imagination, myth, archetypes and creative exploration. Dr. Karen Estrella, Expressive Arts Therapy core faculty, brings her interest and research into the ways in which personal narrative shapes theory building - in particular she will make reference to Gloria Anzaludua's and bell hooks' work. Lora Williams, first year Expressive Arts Therapy master’s student, brings her writing and artistic explorations from her own breast cancer recovery journey. Together, they explore the intersection of their interests onto the stage to reflect jointly on three pieces of art created by Lora: A Gripping Conversation with Skeleton Woman, Shedding Aphrodite, and Taming Cerberus.
