The book guides the reader through the process of creative journaling and presents the key elements of the technique. Case studies and art journals of Marianne Hieb's own clients and retreat participants show the effectiveness of journaling as a therapeutic intervention and as a meditative tool.

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Inner Journeying Through Art-Journaling introduces a holistic journaling process that combines art, art therapy, design theory and spiritual direction in order to attain personal balance, awareness of one's own inner processes, resolution of internal conflicts and enhanced wellness.

The book guides the reader through the process of creative journaling and presents the key elements of the technique. Case studies and art journals of Marianne Hieb's own clients and retreat participants show the effectiveness of journaling as a therapeutic intervention and as a meditative tool.

Inner Journeying Through Art-Journaling will be of significant use to anyone interested in holistic healing, and of special interest to arts therapists, counsellors, spiritual directors, and anyone dealing with people who are encountering loss, grief, resistance, or discernment issues.

It will also be helpful for the individual looking to add holistic journaling to his or her own meditation, prayer, or inner exploration practice.

2005, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 176pp

Acknowledgments. Introduction. Invitation: Come as You Are. 1.Seeking Wisdom as a Creative Journey. 2. Entering into the Journaling Dynamics. 3. Art-Journaling as Process and Product. 4. Design Elements and the Language of Art. 5. Art-Journaling: A Way of Presence. 6. Art-Journaling and Practice. 7. Practice and Core Themes. 8. Principles of Design and the Creative Process. 9. Inner Journeying: Ways of Working, Ways of Continuing References. Index.