I am tired and more than ready to sleep
If you were under the weight
That is pressing me low
To soft pillows of earth where
Only the leaves and the hurrying ants
Notice my eyes and how they don’t weep.
If you lay with me there you would notice
The stare that is not from my eyes, but
From something not there,
And yet it is.
I am tired and more than ready to drift
Beyond the unshakable past
That is pressing me low
To a place I can’t feel in the
Ebbing and flowing of muscle and word
And the fog in my head is surely a gift.
If you lay with me there you would notice
The stare that is not from my eyes, but
From something not there,
And yet it is.
I am tired and more than ready to heal
Releasing the force
That is pressing me low
It’s cocky and grasps at the
Core of my soul, but I’m fighting it now
As the warmth of your hand embraces the steel.
If you lie with me here you will notice
The stare that is not from my eyes, but
From something not there,
And yet it is.
--Cedartree
Saturday, October 30, 2010
My Garden
The green tomatoes are coming true, slowly, slowly.
On a vine, on a wire.
And all they do to ripen, inspire,
is calmly claim the sun.
The hope of pumpkins is coming true, slowly, slowly.
The yellow leaves
await the bees-
Swift magic for the orange plum.
The harvest days are coming true, slowly, slowly.
A ferocious peace has been relayed.
The ground is solid beneath the blade.
Seed and grief became as one.
--Cedartree
On a vine, on a wire.
And all they do to ripen, inspire,
is calmly claim the sun.
The hope of pumpkins is coming true, slowly, slowly.
The yellow leaves
await the bees-
Swift magic for the orange plum.
The harvest days are coming true, slowly, slowly.
A ferocious peace has been relayed.
The ground is solid beneath the blade.
Seed and grief became as one.
--Cedartree
New Poetry
Crossing The Bridge
On the path there are many twists and turns.
There are days of joy mixed with heartache,
Days of utter confusion and despair mixed with hope,
Days of wondering will you ever be able to cross the bridge.
Don't lose hope, continue on the path until the bridge is within reach;
With its pure glistening water below and the warmth of the sun hitting your face.
Crossing the bridge is hard when the wounded heart is fearful of the unknown.
Are you ready to cross; leaving the old life behind?
Its hard to change when the wounds of the past have built your life.
On one side there is dark blindness; the other light and life abundance;
Which one will you choose?
On the path there are many twists and turns.
There are days of joy mixed with heartache,
Days of utter confusion and despair mixed with hope,
Days of wondering will you ever be able to cross the bridge.
Don't lose hope, continue on the path until the bridge is within reach;
With its pure glistening water below and the warmth of the sun hitting your face.
Crossing the bridge is hard when the wounded heart is fearful of the unknown.
Are you ready to cross; leaving the old life behind?
Its hard to change when the wounds of the past have built your life.
On one side there is dark blindness; the other light and life abundance;
Which one will you choose?
Friday, September 17, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
Schedule 2010
Join us for our 5th Annual Healing through Creativity Art Event. There are two Festivals this year.
Healing Through Creativity Survivor Art Event Sept 17-19 2010 Bramwell WV and Oct 1-2010 Roanoke VA
Join us for some exciting workshops, guest speakers, performances and explore survivor artwork. For survivors and their supporters of domestic violence, sexual abuse, sexual assault, war trauma, disability, illness and other trauma. Its free to attend and enter. Presentations/Workshops this year will include Art and Healing workshops, organisation displays, poetry presentations, Live Music and survivor art works.
For more information see our website at www.healingthroughcreativity.org.
CALLING FOR ARTISTS - SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED
Please forward this message to your friends, post on your websites and Facebook and help us spread the news of this years Festivals in Bramwell WV and Roanoke VA.
Schedules 2010
Sept 17-19 2010 in Bramwell, WV
Bramwell Town Hall, 100 Simmons Avenue, Bramwell, WV
Friday, Sept. 17, 2010
1-5 PM Open Gallery and Windhorse Healing Arts
Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010
10-5 Open Gallery and Windhorse Healing Arts
10-11 Sara Johnson “Mad to Live” art therapy
11-12 noon - Laura Conkle “Internal Narrative In Action - Personal Development”
1 – 2 PM Paolette Coronel “Ignorance is Bliss”
3-4 PM Cynthia Cox “Incest Survivor Awareness”
Sunday, Sept.19, 2010
2-4PM Musical Groups
Healing through Creativity Festival - Roanoke VA
October 1-3 2010
Grandin Gardens, 1731 Grandin Road, Roanoke, VA
Friday Oct. 1, 2010
1-8 PM Open Gallery
6-8 PM Potluck Dinner on Front Porch
Saturday Oct. 2, 2010
10AM-9PM Open Gallery
11-noon Paolette Coronel “Ignorance is Bliss”
1-2PM Barbara Shine “The Healing Journal”
2:30-3:30PM Lisa Plummer “Soul Collage Workshop”
4-5PM T.Byron Kelly - Spectral Arts – Music
6-7PM "Writing through the Pain" by Audrey Roth
7 – 8PM Jenny Miller “Code of Silence: Beneath the American Dream – Multimedia Poetry presentation”
8:30-9PM Music
Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010
Open Gallery 1-3PM
Why not join us at the forum at www.healingthroughcreativity.org/forum and meet others before travelling to the event. Volunteers are welcomed.
Ask us about preferred rates for accommodation for Festival attendees.
Contact us today for more information on info@healingthroughcreativity.org
Thanks
The Healing through Creativity Team 2010
Phone: 304 545 6286
Email: info@healingthroughcreativity.org
Web: www.healingthroughcreativity.org
Healing Through Creativity Survivor Art Event Sept 17-19 2010 Bramwell WV and Oct 1-2010 Roanoke VA
Join us for some exciting workshops, guest speakers, performances and explore survivor artwork. For survivors and their supporters of domestic violence, sexual abuse, sexual assault, war trauma, disability, illness and other trauma. Its free to attend and enter. Presentations/Workshops this year will include Art and Healing workshops, organisation displays, poetry presentations, Live Music and survivor art works.
For more information see our website at www.healingthroughcreativity.org.
CALLING FOR ARTISTS - SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED
Please forward this message to your friends, post on your websites and Facebook and help us spread the news of this years Festivals in Bramwell WV and Roanoke VA.
Schedules 2010
Sept 17-19 2010 in Bramwell, WV
Bramwell Town Hall, 100 Simmons Avenue, Bramwell, WV
Friday, Sept. 17, 2010
1-5 PM Open Gallery and Windhorse Healing Arts
Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010
10-5 Open Gallery and Windhorse Healing Arts
10-11 Sara Johnson “Mad to Live” art therapy
11-12 noon - Laura Conkle “Internal Narrative In Action - Personal Development”
1 – 2 PM Paolette Coronel “Ignorance is Bliss”
3-4 PM Cynthia Cox “Incest Survivor Awareness”
Sunday, Sept.19, 2010
2-4PM Musical Groups
Healing through Creativity Festival - Roanoke VA
October 1-3 2010
Grandin Gardens, 1731 Grandin Road, Roanoke, VA
Friday Oct. 1, 2010
1-8 PM Open Gallery
6-8 PM Potluck Dinner on Front Porch
Saturday Oct. 2, 2010
10AM-9PM Open Gallery
11-noon Paolette Coronel “Ignorance is Bliss”
1-2PM Barbara Shine “The Healing Journal”
2:30-3:30PM Lisa Plummer “Soul Collage Workshop”
4-5PM T.Byron Kelly - Spectral Arts – Music
6-7PM "Writing through the Pain" by Audrey Roth
7 – 8PM Jenny Miller “Code of Silence: Beneath the American Dream – Multimedia Poetry presentation”
8:30-9PM Music
Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010
Open Gallery 1-3PM
Why not join us at the forum at www.healingthroughcreativity.org/forum and meet others before travelling to the event. Volunteers are welcomed.
Ask us about preferred rates for accommodation for Festival attendees.
Contact us today for more information on info@healingthroughcreativity.org
Thanks
The Healing through Creativity Team 2010
Phone: 304 545 6286
Email: info@healingthroughcreativity.org
Web: www.healingthroughcreativity.org
Monday, July 26, 2010
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Callling for Presenters, Performers and Artists
Submit your art work, present your workshop or performance at the 5th Annual Healing through Creativity Art Event for Survivors of Trauma.
Trauma Survivors and Supporters of Survivors of Trauma are invited to share art, music, writing, poetry and other creative forms at the Healing Through Creativity Festivals. Connect with other trauma survivors at the event. Volunteer today.
Join us in TWO LOCATIONS in 2010
Sept 17-19 2010 in Bramwell, WV
Bramwell Town Hall, 100 Simmons Avenue, Bramwell, WV
AND
October 1-3 2010 in Roanoke, VA
Grandin Gardens, 1731 Grandin Road, Roanoke, VA
The experience helps trauma survivors and promotes community understanding.
For more information visit our website and forum at www.healingthroughcreativity.org or email info@healingthroughcreativity.org
CHECK IT OUT TODAY
Trauma Survivors and Supporters of Survivors of Trauma are invited to share art, music, writing, poetry and other creative forms at the Healing Through Creativity Festivals. Connect with other trauma survivors at the event. Volunteer today.
Join us in TWO LOCATIONS in 2010
Sept 17-19 2010 in Bramwell, WV
Bramwell Town Hall, 100 Simmons Avenue, Bramwell, WV
AND
October 1-3 2010 in Roanoke, VA
Grandin Gardens, 1731 Grandin Road, Roanoke, VA
The experience helps trauma survivors and promotes community understanding.
For more information visit our website and forum at www.healingthroughcreativity.org or email info@healingthroughcreativity.org
CHECK IT OUT TODAY
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Venues and Locations 2010
Trauma Survivors and Supporters of Survivors of Trauma are invited to share art, music, writing, poetry and other creative forms at the Healing Through Creativity Festival.
Join us in TWO LOCATIONS in 2010
Sept 17-19 2010 in Bramwell, WV
Bramwell Town Hall, 100 Simmons Avenue, Bramwell, WV
AND
October 1-3 2010 in Roanoke, VA
Grandin Gardens, 1731 Grandin Road, Roanoke, VA
Sign up for our newsletter for more information.
Free Art Event for Survivors of Trauma including Rape, Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence, Crime, War Trauma, Disability, Illness, Accidents, Grief, Loss and other Trauma
Visit our website for more information at www.healingthroughcreativity.org
Join us in TWO LOCATIONS in 2010
Sept 17-19 2010 in Bramwell, WV
Bramwell Town Hall, 100 Simmons Avenue, Bramwell, WV
AND
October 1-3 2010 in Roanoke, VA
Grandin Gardens, 1731 Grandin Road, Roanoke, VA
Sign up for our newsletter for more information.
Free Art Event for Survivors of Trauma including Rape, Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence, Crime, War Trauma, Disability, Illness, Accidents, Grief, Loss and other Trauma
Visit our website for more information at www.healingthroughcreativity.org
Friday, February 5, 2010
HTC Brochure - Healing Through Creativity
HTC Brochure - Healing Through Creativity
Thanks to all of those involved in our wonderful new brochure for the Healing through Creativity Festival.
We have used a mix of art work from previous years, and reworked the brochure wording. What a wonderful brochure for us all to distribute.
Should you wish to help us distribute the brochures, flyers or other materials please feel free to contact info@healingthroughcreativity.org.
Some thoughts on where brochures and flyers could be placed (and have been placed in the past are):
Noticeboards, child health centers, drs surgerys, crisis centers, libraries, halls and community centers, church notice boards, university notice boards, events.....etc
Thanks to all of those involved in our wonderful new brochure for the Healing through Creativity Festival.
We have used a mix of art work from previous years, and reworked the brochure wording. What a wonderful brochure for us all to distribute.
Should you wish to help us distribute the brochures, flyers or other materials please feel free to contact info@healingthroughcreativity.org.
Some thoughts on where brochures and flyers could be placed (and have been placed in the past are):
Noticeboards, child health centers, drs surgerys, crisis centers, libraries, halls and community centers, church notice boards, university notice boards, events.....etc
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