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Research- THE GIFTS OF IMPERFECTION: Living with compassion and connection

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Community Awareness- The importance of the arts in learning

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http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2013/01/22/top-10-skills-children-learn-from-the-arts/

Research- Soldiers suffering with PTSD are now encouraged to experience Art Therapy to transform their lives.

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http://joliebstudios.sharedby.co/share/pH1Wr5

Music- 1 Hr Meditation . Merlin's Magic

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Community Awareness- Pain during treatments can be greatly minimised during medical treatments by engaging in creative processes.

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http://www.artsandhealth.ie/2013/01/22/cloudlands-dublin-artist-at-work-in-temple-street-childrens-university-hospital/

Community Awareness: The Louise Joel Arts and Community Centre have just published Next months list if activities including my 3 workshops. Check it out and you may find something that grabs you.

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http://www.louisjlcc.com.au/term_program_28_3652786670.pdf

Community Awareness- Transpersonal Art Therapy workshops. Thursdays 10am-12 noon and Saturdays 1pm-3pm At the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre beginning 14th February

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http://www.facebook.com/events/221607301310138/?context=create

Community Awareness- Delightful video of kids experiencing the power of Art Therapy in a hospital cancer unit.

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Research- Mindful meditation can reduce the painful side effects of cancer and treatments as well as the often debilitating anxieties that may present.

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http://www.oncologynurseadvisor.com/meditation-with-art-therapy-can-change-brain-activity-and-lower-anxiety-in-cancer-patients/article/273457/#

Community awareness- Creating Art with Natural Found Materials Workshops are being held at the Louis Joel Arts and Community Centre every Tuesday afternoon of the school terms beginning 19th February.

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http://www.facebook.com/events/191310014345345/?context=create

Community Awareness- Within Marriage and all other relationships we often forget that we are individuals with separate ideas and values.

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http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolution-the-self/201301/one-marriage-two-realities

Community awareness- Your not being acknowledged likely says much more about the other person than it does about you—or your worthiness.

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http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolution-the-self/201301/why-people-dont-acknowledge-you

Research- Fairy Tales, explore the symbolism, mythologies and messages around our most popular children's stories.(not for children's viewing)

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http://www.abc.net.au/tv/re-enchantment/

Community Awareness- Mindfulness using photography. Appreciating all things for what they are, without judgment.

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RUST ON A RAINY DAY http://tinybuddha.com/blog/a-creative-way-to-judge-less-and-appreciate-life-more/

Research- Is creativity valued in our school systems? I was at school during the 1970's and art was de-valued. As Art and sport were the only subjects that excelled at, I was a de-valued student. I have noticed great changes in my children's scholastic lives but arts are still being devalued.

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